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A few items of interest:

The Zoning Commission (ZC) met Monday night to review and deliberate the Hine zoning order. ?The Commission did not provide the draft order to the public, as it is, at this stage, considered priviliged communications between the Office of Attorney General (OAG) and the ZC. ?While this made it difficult to follow in lock step with the conversation, a few points were clear. ?First, the ZC wanted the developer to continue working on designs for the loading bay to more effectively accommodate truck traffic. ?Second, the ZC asked the developer, the OAG and the ANC to tighten language incorporating the Construction Management Agreement (CMA) and the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) into the Zoning Order. ?The CMA provides mitigations and protections to residents and businesses during construction, and the MOA outlines post-construction mitigations and community benefits. ?The ZC wants the Zoning Order to explicitly and more absolutely incorporate the CMA and MOA into the Order, strengthening the ability to enforce both agreements. ?This is a good move that will aid the neighborhood in the long run. ?Lastly, the ZC asked the Developer to identify, by-name, the recipient and executor of funds for improvements to the Eastern Market Metro plaza (approximately $75K). ?The Developer is charged to respond to these requests by October 29th, with the next ZC deliberation occurring on the 16 of November. ?

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Attached please find a flyer detailing the Ward 6 Fall Safety Festival, this Sunday from 11AM to 4PM. ?As the flyer indicates, there will indeed be "something" for everyone. ?Not on the flyer, but worth noting, Capitol Hill Martial Arts and Fitness Academy will host a free womens' self-defense clinic during the day (stay tuned for the exact time). ?

If you have some time to support school libraries, the Capitol Hill Public School Parents Organization (CHPSPO) is organizing a Save School Libraries rally at the Wilson Building from 9AM to 2PM. ?There are approximately 16,000 students in 57 DC schools with no librarians, and many libraries with no books--not a good situation.

Fire Chief Kenneth Ellerbe shared his vision for DC Fire and Emergency Services at last week's ANC meeting. ?Chief Ellerbe discussed a likely shift in procurement from fire apparatus to emergency vehicles (ambulances) to better accommodate increased demand for emergency services. ?He also stated that residents should consider fire houses to be "safe places", capable of assisting with a variety of concerns. ?The Fire Department is also providing and installing free smoke detectors. ?Residents can call 673-3331 to set up an appointment to pick up a smoke detector or schedule an installation. ?Lastly, the Chief asked residents to help FEMS by pulling over and giving the right of way when they see emergency vehicles.