April 6, 2022

Ward 3 Update: Tree Protection, Summer Camps, and More

Dear Neighbors,

I am very pleased to report that the [1]Urban Forest Preservation Stop Work
Order Authority Emergency Amendment Act took effect last week, on Monday,
March 28th. This critical legislation authorizes the Mayor to issue stop
work orders to preserve Special Trees and Heritage Trees. Special trees
have a diameter of 44 to 100 inches, and heritage trees have a diameter of
100 inches or more.

The emergency legislation expires on June 26th, so it is key that the
permanent legislation that I introduced with Councilmember Allen, the
[2]Urban Forest Preservation Authority Amendment Act of 2021, is passed
before then. This legislation also integrates considerations of tree
protection into the permitting pipeline, allows the Mayor to revoke the
permit under which a violation of the law occurrs, and requires the
District government to comply with the same laws as private actors. My
committee marked up that permanent bill today, and it will now come before
the full Council. I am hopeful that bill will complete Council review by
early summer.

Trees, particularly the heritage and special trees that are the oldest,
make the District a more beautiful and healthier place to live, and it's
important we do all that we can to protect them.

Regards,

Mary

Upcoming Events
* Thursday, April 7th at 12pm: [3]Subcommittee on Redistricting Public
Hearing on ANC Boundaries
* Friday, April 8th at 12pm: [4]Committee of the Whole Public Hearing on
the FY23 Budget
* Monday, April 11th at 7pm: [5]ANC 3/4G
* Thursday, April 14th at 7pm: [6]ANC 3B

DPR Summer Camp Registration

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Registration began on Monday, April 4th for DPR's Summer Camps. A variety
of traditional and specialty types are available for kids ages 3-16.

Once open for registration, DPR summer camps remain open until full
capacity is reached. Once at capacity, each summer camp offers a waitlist
for prospective families who are interested in sites that have high demand.
Reduced rates are available for qualifying families, and before and
aftercare is also available at all camp locations.

Here are the dates of the summer sessions:

* Session 1: June 29 - July 8, 2022 (no camp on Monday, July 4)
* Session 2: July 11 - July 22, 2022
* Session 3: July 25 - August 5, 2022
* Session 4: August 8 - August 19, 2022

Specialty Camps:
* Little STEAM Engine
* Full STEAM Ahead, DC!
* Cookery 202, Jr.
* Dance Explosion
* Verano
* Aqua Day Camp

Traditional Camps:
* Therapeutic Recreation
* REC
* Sports
* Little Explorers
* Discovery

[8]Click Here for More Information!

Apply for DMPED's Neighborhood Prosperity Fund!

The Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED) invites the
submission of proposals for the Neighborhood Prosperity Fund (NPF). DMPED
will award up to a maximum of $4 million in FY22 to grantees under this
program.

The NPF incentivizes community development, economic growth, and job
creation by leveraging local funds to provide financing for projects that
attract private investment to distressed communities. Grant funds support
architectural and engineering costs, construction costs, tenant
improvements, historical preservation building improvements to maintain
compliance with applicable laws, development analysis, rent abatement
and/or tenant concessions for up to 3 years to stabilize market rent.

The deadline to apply is Friday, April 8th, at 4pm. For more information,
visit [9]DMPED's website.

Jackson-Reed Name Change Takes Effect

Jackson-Reed (formerly Wilson) High School is transitioning to its new name
after the Council passed [10]legislation renaming the school last year.
Follow the Jackson-Reed tigers on Twitter [11]@JacksonReedHSDC. Their new
website is under construction, but will be available at
[12]www.jacksonreedhs.org.

Anacostia River Festival on April 10th

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In The News

[14]GW Welcomes Stephen Joel Trachtenberg Scholarship Program Class of 2026

"D.C. Council members Elissa Silverman, Mary Cheh and Janeese Lewis George
were all in attendance to welcome the city’s future leaders into the next
chapter of their lives."

[15]DC Council Proposes Bill to Require Bird-Safe Glass and Glazing in New
Buildings

"Washington, D.C., Council members have submitted new legislation to help
mitigate what they call the unnecessary deaths of numerous birds in the
city. On March 14, Mary Cheh, D.C. council member, along with other
members, introduced the “Migratory Local Wildlife Protection Act of 2022”
to Nyasha Smith, secretary for the Council of the District of Columbia."

[16]D.C. Council’s Henderson Wants Health Insurers to Cover Fertility
Procedures

"Council members Mary Cheh (D-Ward 3), Brianne Nadeau (D-Ward 1), Anita
Bonds (D-At Large), Charles Allen (D-Ward 6) and Janeese Lewis George
(D-Ward 4) have indicated they support the bill. The bill has been referred
to the Committee on Business and Economic Development for further action."

To read the full article, click on the headline

Our Office is Open!

Connect with our staff - While Councilmember Cheh's physical office is
closed during the public health emergency, she and her staff are
teleworking and will remain accessible for residents.

You may continue to reach us via [17]email or phone through our main line
at (202) 724-8062 with legislative ideas, budget requests, and constituent
services requests.

[18]Facebook [19]Twitter [20]marycheh.com

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