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Thanks to Cassandra for passing on from DPW:
“As the DC Department of Public Works (DPW) strives to improve our facilities, April 2, 2022, will be the last day the Fort Totten transfer station will be open for bulk and residential drop-off until the completion of our capital improvement project. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I recently moved back to DC from San Francisco just in time for seasonal street cleaning and am hoping to clarify exactly when you are able to park again on the street after the cleaning– is it after the street cleaner passes, or is it after the full two hour parking restriction window of time? (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I just got Trash Notice of violation from September 2021. Tapped to my door . No envelope. Just paper. Stating i have 14 days from date on paper to submit $75 for discarding a plastic envelope into a public trash can.
What is wrong with DC? What is allowed to be thrown in a trash can lol. (more…)
photo by Ted Eytan
From the Mayor’s Office:
“Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser presented her Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23) Budget and Financial Plan to the Council of the District of Columbia as part of the District’s annual budget process. The $19.5 billion FY23 Budget makes significant increased investments in public safety, housing and ending homelessness, affordability programs, and city services.
“We all made countless sacrifices during the COVID-19 pandemic, whether physical, emotional, social, or financial,” said Mayor Bowser. “As we continue to emerge from the pandemic, we want to make up for lost time and opportunities. Our FY23 budget proposal builds on the Recovery Budget we put forward last year to help more Washingtonians build a future in a safer, stronger, healthier, and more equitable DC. With this budget, we will address the very real anxiety residents are feeling about affordability, get MPD back to 4,000 sworn officers and make new investments in residents at-risk of being involved in gun violence, make Washington, DC among the first cities in the nation to end chronic homelessness, and double down on the world-class city services and infrastructure that DC residents expect.”
Budget Investment Highlights
Below are highlights of new investments and initiatives in Mayor Bowser’s FY23 budget proposal.
Public Safety (more…)
From DCPS:
“Throughout the pandemic, DC Public Schools has implemented a layered approach to limiting the spread of COVID-19 in our schools, anchored in the guidance provided by DC Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Earlier this week, DC Health released updated guidance for educational facilities. Under the new guidance, masks are no longer required indoors or outdoors at schools when COVID-19 community levels are low based on CDC metrics.
Consistent with this guidance and the current low levels in the District, starting Wednesday, March 16, masks will be optional for students, staff, and visitors in DC Public Schools, DCPS offices, and on OSSE-DOT transportation. This policy will apply to all school-related activities. (more…)
photo by Tim Brown
“Dear PoPville,
As an FYI, I’ve been repeatedly contacting DC Water and DOEEE about what the timeline for lead replacement of the main (and private) water lines are like in DC.
I’ve been contacted by contractors asking us to pay them >$15K to replace our private lead lines that come up to the house from the street. After some digging, I found that all public lead water lines are promised to be replaced by 2030 (and potentially many private lines), but the funding falls far short of getting it done anytime close to then. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
We live across the street from a construction site that regularly replaces their overfilled dumpster before 6 AM. I’ve learned firsthand that the whole process is more complicated and takes longer than it seems. When I last complained to the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs, their response was “Hello, The results of this inspection on (1/6/22) was “No violation”, being Superintendent stated the dumpster has been there a month and not switched out, because it’s not full yet.”
How is that a response to my claim + picture proof (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I received a letter in the mail from the DC Office of Tax Records to upload some documents to prove my submission from TurboTax wasn’t fraud. However, the instructions in the letter do not match how the website is laid out. And the website has huge bugs– (more…)
From HSEMA:
“The District of Columbia and its public safety agencies are aware of and prepared for potential demonstrations that may begin to disrupt travel on roadways in and around the National Capital Region as early as tomorrow and through the weekend. As a result, vehicle traffic may be affected, and businesses and other organizations could experience delays in incoming and outgoing deliveries as well as employee access during this time. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I still haven’t gotten my tax return back from DC last year. I filed on time (well with the extensions everyone was given anyway) and everytime I check the DC tax website status it says processing. I’m curious if anyone else is still missing their return from last year or has any tips on how to get this resolved?”