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Some good news - at last week's PSA 107 meeting, Lt. Fowler, MPD, reported a year-over-year decrease in total crime (from 114 in September 2011 to 95 in 2012) and a month-over-month decrease in burglaries. ?Unfortunately, thefts from auto remain unreasonably high (45 in September). ?As an example of tactical activity to tamp down on the recent crime spike, MPD recently formed a second bicycle tactical unit which succeeded in stopping a burglary in progress. ?

Tonight at 6:30PM at Brent Elementary (301 North Carolina Ave SE), fellow Commissioner Kirsten Oldenburg hosts?MAKING OUR COMMUNITY SAFER MEETING #2. ?The meeting includes a presentation from?the organizers of the Ward 6 Fall Safety Festival (Sun Oct 21).? Following this, at 7pm, Samantha Nolan, Neighborhood Watch Trainer, will speak about the many ways we can reduce our chances of becoming a victim of a crime. ?

On the 21st, CHAMPS is sponsoring the above mentioned Ward 6 Fall Safety Festival and fund raiser for the Maslin family at Brent Elementary School from 11AM to 4PM. ?A women's self-defense clinic, fire department displays and MPD equipment are a few of the featured events.

At Tuesday's ANC6B meeting, ANC6B voted unanimously to endorse a project proposal from Friends of Kim Brenegar Park to accelerate and finish restoration of the park at 8th and North Carolina Ave. ?The $52K project will purchase permeable surfacing for the center of the park, lighting, signage and supplies. ?I am happy to sponsor this request and look forward to moving it forward to the District Department of Transportation for final approval and obligation of funds. ?Hopefully it will help to improve a dead space in our community while also serving as a great example of the benefits performance parking can bring to our neighborhood. ?Check out??to see the full plans for the space and progress to date. ?

ANC6B also voted on Tuesday to support the closure of the 300 block of 7th St during Hine Construction. ?The resolution remained agnostic on the question of who should run market activity at this location (Eastern Market proper, current independent flea market operators or a different 3rd party), but did ask the City to abide by certain principles regardless of who operates the market at this location. ?First, the resolution asked the City to follow DC Code 37-109, which specifies that any vending needs to be coordinated with the District agency that control the market. ?Second, it asked that, should the City opt to contract an independent manager to operate the markets, any contracting activity should be legal, fair and transparent. ?Last, it specified that any revenues from contracting activity should go into the budget for Eastern Market (vice the General Fund or an unrelated City agency, such as DCPS). ?You can view the full text of the resolution at .

The Zoning Commission will render it's final decision on the development on the 15th of October. ?I suspect that they will unanimously approve the project. ?ANC6B and several community groups submitted supplemental filings responding to the applicant's latest submission on the 8th of October. ?ANC6B emphasized it's support for accommodating all large truck operations in the development's loading bay, requested inclusion of specific provisions in the final zoning order and asked the Zoning Commission to fully enforce directed changes to trash collection plans for the North Building. ?

As always, please don't hesitate to contact me with questions or concerns.

Regards,

Brian