Well that was a short lived victory…
From DPW:
“Nationwide there is a shortage of 96-gallon supercans. Currently, DPW does not have 96-gallon cans in its inventory. An order has been placed. But, we do not have an estimate on availability. A delivery timeline will be made public as soon as possible.”
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“Dear PoPville,
DC’s list of low risk states hasn’t been updated since May 2, and therefore doesn’t include some states that meet the criteria. I would like to travel with my family to New Jersey, where the average cases per 100,000 is currently at 5, but New Jersey isn’t on the list of low risk states, which means that when I return, (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Anyone with any experience refiling mailed in taxes in DC? Looks like DC govt messed up election workers tax docs (aka never sent them) so now I will need to refile. Also please note I received this notice 1 MONTH after it’s dated and AFTER taxes are due.” (more…)
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From ABRA:
“Effective at 5:00 a.m. on Friday, May 21, 2021, many substantive restrictions and requirements imposed by previous Mayor’s Orders and ABC Board rulemakings to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 will be lifted. Additionally, select activities such as pub crawls and extended holiday hours, that were temporarily suspended due to the public health emergency may resume.
Full modifications are detailed in Mayor’s Order 2020-069, related ABC Board emergency rulemakings, and on ABRA’s website.
Additionally, ABRA will host a virtual public information session focused on the loosening restrictions on Friday, May 21 at 10:00 a.m. Advance registration is required.
Key modifications taking effect at 5:00 a.m. on Friday, May 21 include the following: (more…)
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A reminder about the restart from the DMV. (more…)
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From the Mayor’s Office:
“This week, during Mental Health Awareness Month, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced that the District is launching a pilot program to shift 911 calls for emergency mental health services from an automatic police dispatch to a dispatch inclusive of a mental health crisis response. (more…)
From DDOT:
“The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) will host a public meeting on Monday, May 17, 2021 to discuss the 65-percent design plans for the Florida Avenue-New York Avenue NE Intersection Project. DDOT is redesigning the intersection, often referred to as “Dave Thomas Circle” or the “Virtual Circle,” to make it safer for pedestrians, bicyclists, and drivers in support of Mayor Bowser’s Vision Zero initiative to eliminate serious injuries and fatalities on the District’s roadways. Once complete, the redesigned intersection will: (more…)
From the Mayor’s Office:
“Mayor Bowser Invests $10 Million to Address Safety Concerns on DC’s Roads
To Encourage More People to Take Public Transportation and Get More Cars Off the Road, the DC Circulator Will Remain Free
Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser and the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) announced that the District is investing $10 million to address pressing safety concerns at intersections and on roads across DC. Mayor Bowser also announced the appointment of Everett Lott as permanent director of DDOT.
“We are very troubled by the significant increase in fatalities that we’ve experienced on our roadways in 2021, and we know that too many of the deaths on our roads are due to drivers recklessly speeding through our streets,” said Mayor Bowser. “We need drivers to slow down – not just because they’re avoiding a ticket, but so they don’t kill people on our streets and sidewalks. The investments we’re making today are intended to slow drivers down and protect pedestrians, cyclists, and everyone moving around DC.”
This summer, as part of a Vision Zero Summer Safety Campaign, DDOT will reallocate $5 million to rapidly deploy safety improvements for pedestrians and cyclists at dozens of locations across the District. (more…)
From DDOT:
“Today, the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) announced the preliminary launch of ParkDC Permits, a new, centralized digital system for DC residents and their visitors to manage visitor, temporary, home health aide, and contractor parking permits via a single online portal. Live testing of ParkDC Permits begins May 12 with the digital system available to residents in two Advisory Neighborhood Commissions (ANCs) in Wards 1 and 6. The system opens up to residents District-wide on July 1. (more…)
From the Mayor’s Office:
“Today, DC Health announced that on Thursday, May 13, DC residents who are 12-15 years old can begin getting vaccinated at walk-up sites, hospitals, health centers, and pharmacies across DC that administer the Pfizer vaccine. Earlier this week, the FDA extended the Emergency Use Authorization for Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 Vaccine to ages 12 and older and today the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended the Pfizer vaccine for use in adolescents 12-15 years of age.
Beginning tomorrow, residents aged 12 and older can get vaccinated at the following District walk-up sites whenever they are open: (more…)