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DC Revenue Bonds, Transit, CAPCO and Surety Bonding, Citizen Summit Report, Northwest One Plan, Entrepreneurship Series, DCRA Advisory Neighborhood Liaison
The Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED) will sponsor an informational seminar on the DC Revenue Bond Program. Attendees will learn the principles, mechanics, and fiscal benefits of revenue bonds. The session will take place on Thursday, December 8 from 8:30 am to 11 am at Reed Smith LLP. To reserve a space, call (202) 414-9328 or email. The event is free and open to the public. Learn more about DC Revenue Bonds. Visit DMPED.
2. The District's Transit Future The Washington, DC Economic Partnership (WDCEP), formerly known as the Washington, DC Marketing Center, presents its Business Initiatives Breakfast 2005 Session V: The District's Transit Future: Connecting DC's Businesses and Neighborhoods. The District's residential population is continually growing. To keep up with DC's vast transit needs, District Department of Transportation (DDOT), in conjunction with the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), has developed a plan for transit service enhancements and a new surface-transit network that will improve transportation access for District residents. This interactive seminar will introduce you to many of DDOT's transit initiatives and provide information on how they will be implemented. This is also an opportunity to ask questions about DC Great Streets and the future of DC's transportation system over the next 20 years. Featured guest speaker Dan Tangherlini, director of the DC Department of Transportation, will share DDOT's vision for an enhanced transit system in DC. This event takes place on Thursday, December 15 from 8 am to 10am at the National Press Club. The cost to attend this event is $30 and registration is required. Visit WDCEP to download the registration form.
3. DISB Promotes CAPCO & Surety Bonding for Small Businesses The DC Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking (DISB) will host a joint seminar with the Surety Association of America to introduce two important tools for DC's small business development - CAPCO and surety bonding. The breakfast seminar will be held at the Washington, DC Economic Partnership on Thursday, December 8 from 8:30 am to 10 am. The event is free and open to the public. The DC Certified Capital Companies (CAPCO) program is a new economic development tool administered by DISB to provide growth funds to promising local small businesses. Participants will learn how to qualify for CAPCO and surety bonding. The event is sponsored by the Washington, DC Economic Partnership and the DC Coalition for Capital. To register for the event, please contact Lucy Drafton at (202) 442-7775 or by email Visit DISB.
4. Citizen Summit IV Preliminary Report Released The District of Columbia held its fourth Citizen Summit on Saturday, November 19, attracting more than 2,000 people to determine how our city can be more effective in "Lifting All Communities." Gathering at the Washington Convention Center for the day-long forum, participants discussed and voted on their priorities for how the District can best accomplish the following:
Citizen Summit IV is part of Mayor Williams' Neighborhood Action and Community Empowerment initiative to engage the public in the city's governance. Over the past six years, Neighborhood Action has engaged more than 12,000 people in setting the city's priorities. As Mayor Williams said, "It's an inspiration to see so many District residents come together working towards a common goal. This summit was our best ever, and I look forward to using what we learned today to make our next budget even more responsive to our residents."
Find more information on Citizen Summit IV, including Spanish, Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese translations of the Participants' Guide.
5. Northwest One Redevelopment Plan Released The Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED) in partnership with the Office of Planning (OP) has released the Northwest One Redevelopment Plan. The plan was introduced to the Committee on Economic Development, chaired by Councilmember Sharon Ambrose (Ward 6). Northwest One is the first community to participate in the Mayor's New Communities Initiative. The plan calls for the creation of a new, vibrant, mixed-income community to replace troubled housing developments in the Northwest One neighborhood, including the Sursum Corda Cooperative. The plan, completed in conjunction with the Northwest One Council, will protect 520 units of deeply subsidized housing. It calls for the construction of almost 600 new affordable housing units as well as 600 new market rate units. The plan also includes a Human Capital Plan that provides the tools to move families toward self-sufficiency, as their neighborhood changes. The Human Capital Plan complements the physical plan for the community by helping to rebuild the "human architecture." In addition, the plan calls for a new 600 student, kindergarten-to-eighth grade public school; a new 20,000 square foot recreation center; new playing fields and parks; a new 10,000 square foot health clinic; and a new neighborhood library. Councilmember Ambrose and the Committee on Economic Development praised Mayor Anthony A. Williams and City Administrator Robert C. Bobb for the $558 million plan to rebuild the community and expressed excitement about the New Communities Initiative. Learn more about New Communities and review a draft of the plan. For additional information, please contact Michael Downie at (202) 442-7616 or by email.
6. MHCDO Entrepreneurship Boot Camp The Marshall Heights Community Development Organization's (MHCDO) Entrepreneurship 'Boot Camp' Training is a 12-week comprehensive training course designed to educate individuals who have or want to establish a small business and learn key information on operating a successful business. The cost of the course is $100 and will be offered on a bi-monthly class schedule for 12 weeks. Classes will take place every other Tuesday evening from 6 pm to 9 pm and will cover eight key training components. Courses will begin promptly at 6 pm, January 17, 2006, at MHCDO, located at 3939 Benning Road, NE in Washington, DC. Course registration ends January 17. For more information, call (202) 396-1201 ext. 162. Visit MHCDO.
7. DCRA Director Patrick Canavan Names Eric Rogers Advisory Neighborhood Liaison Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA) Director Patrick Canavan announced the appointment of Eric Rogers as DCRA's Advisory Neighborhood Liaison. As Advisory Neighborhood Liaison, Rogers is directly responsible for coordination of DCRA services to, and on behalf of, Advisory Neighborhood Commissions (ANCs). Rogers brings more than seven years of experience in community relations, program administration, and municipal legislation to the position. From 2003 to 2004, he served as chief of staff for Councilmember Kevin Chavous, where he ran outreach and public communication programs, managed a committee staff, and drafted legislative initiatives covering economic development, taxes, public safety, and health. Visit DCRA.
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