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Brian Pate #461 Neighbors, A few quick items: ?O&CS TF Meeting on Vacant & Blighted Properties? The ANC6B Outreach & Constituent Services TF will be meeting tomorrow at 7PM at the Hill Center to continue research efforts on vacant and blighted property best practices. ?Our special guest is Kim Graziani, a subject matter expert on vacant and blighted property policy with the Center for Community Progress. ?Kim was the Director of Neighborhood Capacity Building in Pittsburgh and helped the City of New Orleans craft it's regulations on vacant and blighted property policy while with Community Progress. ?She'll be sharing her insights on how other jurisdictions deal with vacant and blighted properties. The O&CS TF is most interested in crafting recommendations that improve the process of classifying vacant and blighted properties and dealing with properties that, once identified, languish on vacant and blighted rolls. ? Hill Center Open House The Hill Center hosts it 2nd annual open house this Saturday from 10:30 to 2:00PM. ?There will be performances by Step Afrika and other groups, as well as activities for children and adults alike. ?If you haven't yet had an opportunity to visit this great neighborhood resource, this is an excellent opportunity to do so. Maslin Case Arrests As posted by others, MPD has made 3 arrests of suspects in the brutal beating of TC Maslin. ?We should track this case as it proceeds, and, should the suspects prove to be guilty, be prepared to energize preparation of Community Impact Statements to influence sentencing. ? Closure of NE Library for Renovation, Opening of Rosedale Library and extended hours at the SE Library As many of you know, the NE Library was recently closed for extensive renovations. ?Our astute neighbor, Denise Johnson, recently enquired about extended hours at the SE Library to compensate for the loss of the NE Library. ?Below is the response from Anne Phelps, the Council's Staff Director for the Committee on Libraries, Parks, Recreation and Planning: ? " ?DCPL has added Tuesday and Thursday mornings to the Southeast Library schedule. Rosedale, which opens Oct. 15^th, will provide the evening hours on Mondays and ?? ? ?Wednesdays, so that there is full weekday coverage in the greater Hill community. The hours are:?? ? ?Southeast Library ? Monday – 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. ? Tuesday – 9:30 a.m. - 9 p.m. ? Wednesday – 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. ? Thursday – 9:30 a.m. - 9 p.m. ? Friday – 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. ? Saturday – 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. ? Sunday – Closed ?Extended hours during Northeast Library renovation ??Rosedale Library (opens October 15) ? Monday – 1 – 9 p.m. ? Tuesday – 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. ? Wednesday – 1 – 9 p.m. ? Thursday – 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. ? Friday – 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. ? Saturday – 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. ? Sunday - Closed Great work Denise! As always, contact me with any questions or concerns. Regards, Brian

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