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From Deputy Mayor John J. Falcicchio:
“NEW — @Uber is providing a FREE roundtrip rides to the @kencen if you use the code SHOTandBEERDC
Free vaccination. Free beer. Free rides. Free sunset views.
No lines. No appointments. No worries.” (more…)
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“Dear PoPville,
I wanted to alert you to the fact that buried in the Mayor’s last Covid update about weddings is a line that states, “Standing and dancing receptions are not allowed.” (Paragraph 4 on page 9.) This is brand new, and means that starting May 1, there can be no dancing (or standing?!) at wedding receptions in DC.
M.O. 2021-060 Modified Measures in Phase Two of Washington DC Reopening
There was no warning that this restriction was coming, and as everything is opening up more and more, it took everyone completely by surprise. As a bride who postponed her DC wedding from last summer to this summer in order to keep our guests and community safe, it’s extremely disappointing that an entirely vaccainted group of individuals cannot gather for a wedding reception and dance, masked and socially distant. It is also confusing why dancing was allowed before but, as cases have gone down and more and more residents are being vaccinated, the city has now decided to ban dancing. (more…)
*update I finally found mine with some help from some patient twitter folks but it was not easy (have to save as the PDF form.)
From the Mayor’s Office:
“Today, DC Health announced the launch of DC MyIR, a web-based portal that gives District residents secure, easy, and free access to their official COVID-19 vaccination records. The portal, found at myir.dc.gov, allows users to view and print official copies of their vaccination records, and their dependents’ records, at any time. (more…)
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From the Mayor’s Office:
“Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser launched the Safer Stronger DC Summer Crime Prevention Initiative (SCI) – a coordinated effort to reduce violent crime in specific areas in the District through strategic prevention and coordinated enforcement. Every year for nearly eleven years, the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) has identified areas of the city that have experienced a high density of violence and utilized all available resources, including collaborative outreach, to prevent violent crime in those focus areas during the summer months, running from May 1-August 31.
“We bring the Summer Crime Prevention Initiative back each year because the data shows us that it drives down crime in the neighborhoods we target,” said Mayor Bowser. “The reason this initiative works is because it’s not just about policing and it’s not just about what MPD is doing – it’s about engaging people, providing opportunity, and working across DC Government to bring resources and supports to residents who need them.”
Through focused prevention and strategic enforcement and with the support of agency partners, SCI aims to: (more…)
From the Mayor’s Office:
“Mayor Bowser is reminding residents that on Saturday, May 1, the District will transition from using a pre-registration system for vaccinations to the use of 11 walk-up, no appointment needed sites across DC. Currently, walk-up sites are open for DC residents 65 and older, with one site for residents of Wards 7 and 8 who are 18 and older. Beginning Saturday, May 1, the walk-up sites will be open to all DC residents 18 and older. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Have you seen any solar carport/pergolas around town? We are considering building one for some shade in our super sunny back patio/parking pad and got a quote from a solar installer. ($14k-$20k for both the structure and panels post-tax-credit depending on size).
Our lot occupancy is currently maxed out for our zoning at 60% but in researching what counts as building area, I found there was a rule making in 2016 that says building area does NOT include: (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Hoping the hive mind can help me with DC DMV’s most recent attempt to drive me crazy. I received a photo enforcement ticket of a car “registered to me” running a stop sign at Bladensburg and NY Ave on March 21, 2021. The issue is, the car is not mine. (more…)
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“Dear PoPville,
For a variety of reasons, we’re getting tax refunds for the first time in a while. The IRS refund came quickly but it’s been several weeks since we filed and still haven’t received anything from DC. We have direct deposit set up so problems with the mail shouldn’t be the issue. I’m curious if others are also having delays in getting their DC refunds.”
“Beginning May 1st, the indoor capacity limit for non-essential retail businesses is raised from 25% to 50% or 250 people, whichever is lower.”
From the Mayor’s Situational Update yesterday.
“The number of people who can sit together at a restaurant table is increased from 6 people to 10 people. Live music will be allowed outdoors for summer gardens, courtyard dining and sidewalk cafes controlled by the restaurants.” (more…)
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From the Mayor’s Office:
“Mayor Muriel Bowser and the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) announced that, based on feedback from the community, a new proposed route has been selected for the return of DC Circulator service to Ward 7. The new 14.56-mile DC Circulator route, which will launch in 2023, will provide a unique east/west connection between Ward 6 and Ward 7, supplementing the existing WMATA Route 97 service, which only operates during peak hours. The route will serve Deanwood, Benning Road, Stadium Armory, and Union Station Metrorail stations. (more…)