Dear Ward 5 neighbors,  The annual Ward 5 Awards Ceremony is coming up on April 1, but before we get there, we need you to submit nominations! If you haven't yet, please take a moment to think about a remarkable community member who makes Ward 5 a better place. If you know someone who has gone out of their way to…

Dear Ward 5 neighbors,  The region is facing what is being called one of the largest sewage spills in U.S. history with the failure of the Potomac Interceptor in Maryland. Neighbors are rightly concerned about how this will impact our environmental goals and public health. Early this week, the Council received a briefing with the opportunity to ask questions…

Dear Ward 5 neighbors,  What is the role of government? Some might say it's to ensure there are paved streets. Still others may add that the government's role is to enforce the law, regulate businesses, and pick up trash (more on that below!).  I believe it is those things. But I believe it also to ensure that neighbors'…

Dear Ward 5 neighbors,  First things first: I'm just as frustrated as you are. The city's response to both snow removal and trash collection has been unacceptable over the past several weeks. I want you to know that my team has worked around the clock for weeks escalating every address and block we know still needs trash…

Dear Ward 5 neighbors,  It may feel like déjà vu, but Congress is yet again interfering in our local affairs and threatening to upend our budget. On Wednesday, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to overturn DC's decision to separate our local tax code from the federal tax code. The bill now heads to the Senate, where many…