“Dear PoPville,
Feds get Christmas Eve and day after Christmas. DC announces a 2pm closure and reopen on Friday and says “please enjoy the extra time with your loved ones and celebrate the season”
That’s about 3 hours extra time for most people.”
Announcement from Department of Human Resources: (more…)
photo by Lorie Shaull
From the office of Councilmember Christina Henderson:
“Councilmember Henderson introduced the E911 Modernization Amendment Act of 2025. The bill would enhance resources for the District’s emergency response telecommunications system, with the goal of creating a safer and more responsive public safety system.
“Each year, the Office of Unified Communications (OUC) handles hundreds of thousands of emergency and non-emergency calls which are supported through the District’s Emergency and Non-Emergency Number Telephone Calling Systems Fund,” said Councilmember Henderson. “While this fund has provided a critical foundation for OUC, across the country jurisdictions are transitioning to Next Generation 911 (NG911), which enables voice, text, photos, video, and precise geolocation. These capabilities are essential for ensuring residents can reach emergency services using communication methods they rely on every day and require our 911 services to evolve to match the pace of the nation.”
The proposed legislation would modernize 911 and 311 telecommunication systems, helping the District remain a leader in emergency response technology and service delivery by ensuring critical upgrades that require dedicated funding are met.
Specifically, the E911 Modernization Amendment Act of 2025 would: (more…)
From the Office of the D.C. Auditor:
“This newest report from the Office of the D.C. Auditor found that ANC 8C Chair Salim Adofo used $2,225 for partisan political activities, and an additional $2,535 in personal services spending lacked documentation to support whether it was for ANC use or for partisan political activity.
In addition, a total of $17,881 of the ANC’s expenditures could not be identified as allowable ANC expenses or did not comply with all legal requirements, including:
Whether eight payments 8C made to ANC 8C Chair Salim Adofo totaling $6,804 were reimbursements for ANC purposes or for partisan political activity.
ANC 8C awarded $4,000 in grants in FY 2022 that did not comply with all legal requirements.
8C spent $1,378 without sufficient documentation to establish the expenditures were for ANC use.”
ANC.8C.Political.Activity.Report (PDF)
Full release: (more…)
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“Dear PoPville,
DC is activating cold weather emergency shelters! I saw lots of unhoused folks outside last night and DC hosts a hotline you can call to help get those folks somewhere warm for the night!”
“Last Updated: Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 7:15 AM ET
Current Alert Status: The District will remain under a COLD ALERT from 9 AM on Tue, 12/9 until 9 AM on Wed, 12/10
Get Help Now: Call the Shelter Hotline at (202) 399-7093 or 311
For cold weather preparedness and winter safety tips, visit ready.dc.gov.
Check back often for updates throughout hypothermia season!
CALLING FOR HELP
During hypothermia season, the Shelter Hotline is available 24/7. If you need help or see someone outside who needs shelter or a welfare check, please call the Shelter Hotline at 202-399-7093 or dial 311. If there is an immediate risk to safety, call 911. When calling, please include the date and time, the address or location, and a description of the person in need. (more…)
From DC Department of Health:
“District residents can access personal and/or family immunization records on file with the District of Columbia Immunization Information System (DOCIIS) through the Docket app.
Use of Docket® is 100% optional. It is available for free (more…)
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From a press release:
“Today, Councilmember Janeese Lewis George announced she is running for Mayor of the District of Columbia.
Lewis George currently represents Ward 4 on the DC Council, where she has led the charge on lowering housing costs and raising wages for working people.
Lewis George released the following statement about her campaign launch: (more…)
From the office of Councilmember Charles Allen:
“DC Councilmember Charles Allen (Ward 6) introduced emergency legislation to make immediate changes to the cost and design restrictions for DDOT’s streateries rules, with the goal of ensuring streateries remain a viable tool for restaurants and an opportunity to enliven street life. The Council will vote on the legislation on Tuesday, Dec. 2. (more…)
From the Mayor:
“My Fellow Washingtonians,
For 10 years, you and I have worked together on an ambitious agenda to restore faith in our government and ensure that every DC resident gets the fair shot they deserve.
To keep that promise we took big swings: keeping DC teams in DC, raising enrollment and graduation rates in our schools, and investing more money per capita in affordable housing than any other city or state.
We delivered on big projects like (more…)
Ed. Note: When I asked about the two similar issues at Albermarle and 38th, DDOT assured me they weren’t permanent. I have heard no updates about how much longer those will be there or why they have been there so long. I continue to NOT hold my breath…
“Dear PoPville,
There has been a steel plate on 2nd St NW between Missouri Ave and Jefferson Street for about two years — I’m certain of the timing because it appeared shortly after we moved into our home. I’ve tried to get it taken care of via 311 requests, our ANC rep, and councilmember to no avail. (more…)
Latest stats from DC City Administrator Kevin Donahue:
“Since Jan 1: 1,051 scofflaws impounded. Of those:
• 24 sold at auction for $163k
• 131 sold for scrap for $77k
• 374 released after owners paid $1.95M in fines
• 522 still at impound lot
Impounded cars owed $9.9M; we collected $2.2M”