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Stay connected to the latest Ward 5 news by signing up to receive the Ward 5 Weekly Newsletter in your inbox each week. You can also tune in to The Ward 5 Wave, a weekly podcast giving quick highlights and updates to neighbors, along with special guests to discuss important issues. We’ll keep you up to date on this page with important updates, recently introduced legislation, and messages to Ward 5 neighbors. Scroll down for more!

Press Contact: Melissa Littlepage, Communications Director

mlittlepage@dccouncil.gov, 771-333-9834

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Community Clean-ups, Budget Markups, and More…
Posted 3 days ago
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Dear Ward 5 neighbors,  Welcome to the new and improved Ward 5 Weekly Newsletter! We are trying out a new email platform to improve deliverability and ensure neighbors are…
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Time for Spring Cleaning!
Posted May 8, 2026
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Dear Ward 5 neighbors,  I love being reminded of how green Ward 5 is every spring. Neighbors head back outside for sports practices, farmers markets, garden clubs, and…
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Youth Roundtable Recap,Ward 5 Spring Cleaning, and More
Posted May 1, 2026
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Dear Ward 5 neighbors,  Yesterday's youth-centered roundtable on "teen takeovers" was a powerful witness to the strength of our community and the ability of our young people to…
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Tackling Teen Takeovers
Posted April 24, 2026
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Dear Ward 5 neighbors,  It's filling our news cycles, social media feeds, and Council debates: the conversation about "teen takeovers" and how to respond. For months, large gatherings of youth…
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Showing Up and Speaking Up
Posted April 17, 2026
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Dear Ward 5 neighbors,  With DC Public Schools on spring break, the Council on a brief recess before budget oversight, and DC Emancipation Day yesterday, it was a quiet…
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The District’s Future, Award Winners, and New Team Member!
Posted April 3, 2026
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Dear Ward 5 neighbors,  Last year, the Office of Planning began work to fully rewrite the District's Comprehensive Plan for the first time in nearly 20 years. Often called…
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Metro’s 50th and Bus Wins for Ward 5, Electric Bills, Checking on Youth, and More…
Posted March 27, 2026
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Dear Ward 5 neighbors, I am often reminded that there are some things you can only understand and address when you experience them first-hand. This is true in…
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Rallying for Families, Safeway Closure, and Healthy Homes
Posted March 20, 2026
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Dear Ward 5 neighbors,  Thousands of District residents are at risk as a number of potential budget cuts threaten to create a storm of crises. The Mayor has shared…
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FY27 Buget Letter to the Mayor
Posted March 13, 2026
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Dear Ward 5 neighbors,  After weeks of input from you through the Ward 5 Budget Forum, Ward 5 Budget Survey, and countless conversations and meetings held over several…
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Tax Drama, Utility Bills, and Lots of Oversight
Posted March 6, 2026
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Dear Ward 5 neighbors,  I know there's been a lot of back and forth about the DC tax drama, and I've heard from many of you that it…
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