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Below please find the promised follow up to last week's updates:

ANC6B recently received a list of FY12 DDOT sidewalk repair projects. ?The good news is that many of the sidewalk issues identified by residents and during walk throughs with City staff are on the list (see attached). ?The 200 block of 12th, which in my opinion receives the award for "least walkable" sidewalk, features prominently on the list. ?The ANC's transportation committee is now working with DDOT to further determine priorities and project schedules.

I'll be meeting tomorrow with Chris Fitzgerald, the Mayor's Ward 6 liaison, DDOT reps and neighbors abutting the alley between the 200 block of 9th and 10th Streets to discuss their alley's woeful state of repair. ?We've heard several times from DDOT that repairing the alley with bricks is cost prohibitive, but recent work on several other Cap Hill alleys proves that a quality repair is possible...we just need to push together.

ANC6B finalized its position on pending EM legislation in late December. ?The ANC endorses the primary goal of the legislation, which would create a non-profit Trust to govern and operate the market, while recommending changes that improve the transparency and accountability of the Trust and proposing modest protections for existing vendors and tenants. ?

In a recent meeting with Council Member Wells, he accepted the majority of the ANC's positions, and stated that his next steps are to:

? ? a) Incorporate feedback from the Eastern Market Community Advisory Community (EMCAC) and the Tenant's Council, which represents vendors and merchants;

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? ? b) Rewrite the legislation to incorporate changes; and,?

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? ? c) Submit to Council the revised text as an amendment to the underlying amendment.

The final ANC position is also attached. ?

I'm tracking the following properties as potentially vacant or blighted, and yesterday received the following updates during a visit with the DC Regulatory Agency's (DCRA) Vacant Property Unit (VPU):

?*123 13th St - An inspector assessed the property last month. ?The VPU is now attempting to contact the owner. ?The owner has 45 days to respond to the VPU and seek an exemption before the property is placed on the vacant property roles. ?Once on the vacant property list, the City will reclassify the property and tax it at a higher rate (5%). ?There are currently no liens on the property, but the property's taxes are not payed through 2011.

?*1125 Independence Ave - The VPU is scheduling an inspector to assess this property.

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?*102 9th St SE - The property is currently classified as Class 3, vacant property and has $44,000 in outstanding tax payments, with the last payment made in 2006.

?*820 C St - Because city raised the structure on this property, the VPU does not track it. ?However, the City has a $140,000 lien against the property and at some point will begin collection actions against the owner. ?

Ultimately, the city will auction or sell properties with outstanding liens and tax burdens. ?If you're interested in these properties, contact the DC Office of Tax and Revenue and let them know you'd like to see the properties put to better use. ?

Medical Marijuana ?

The city has delayed the dispensary application process, pending further review. ?This means that the ANC will not be considering an application to place a clinic on 8th St at this month's Alcoholic Beverage Committee (ABC) meeting.

Assistant US Attorney Bednar reports that he's received over 30 Community Impact Statements in support of the pending sentencing of Robert Vines, a chronic offender responsible for numerous crimes in our neighborhood. ?AUSA Bednar was optimistic that the statements would go a long way towards ensuring Mr. Vines receives a meaningful sentence. ?Thank you to those of you who took the time to send in a statement!

Unfortunately, there have been no arrests in conjunction with the string of muggings in Nov/Dec, and thefts from auto continue to bedevil PSA 107, particularly in the area bounded by 6th & 7th St and East Cap (51 thefts from auto in January!). ?At the PSA 107 meeting last Thursday, Lt. Fowler reported on additional efforts to get this problem under control, and continued to call upon neighbors to use 911 upon any observation of suspicious activity.?

My colleague, Commissioner Flahaven, has been organizing Commissioner's from ANC6B and adjacent ANCs in an effort to lobby the Mayor's office on the topic of Reservation 13 (Res 13 is the largest undeveloped parcel in DC). ?The ask is simple--we'd like the Mayor to conduct a public meeting to explain the administration's future intentions with regard to Reservation 13. ?Recently the Mayor and several Council Members made comments indicating that the City would like to build a Redskins training camp at this location. ?This puts into question the fate of a carefully crafted, community driven master plan. ?Unfortunately Mayor Gray has yet to commit to a meeting, and we are asking folks to take 2 minutes to call the Mayor's office and encourage him to engage on this issue. ?You can reach the Mayor's office at: ?202-727-6263. ?