Advisory Neighborhood Commission
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Advisory Neighborhood Commissions are bodies of local government
in Washington, D.C.
Created in 1974 through a District referendum, ANCs consider a wide range of policies and programs affecting their neighborhoods, including traffic, parking, recreation, street improvements, liquor licenses, zoning, economic development, police protection, sanitation and trash collection, and the District's annual budget.
In each of these areas, the intent of the ANC legislation is to ensure input from an advisory board that is made up of the residents of the neighborhoods that are directly affected by government action. According to D.C. Code 1-251(c)(1), "each advisory neighborhood commission may advise the District government on matters of public policy including decisions regarding planning, streets, recreation, social services programs, health, safety, and sanitation in that neighborhood commission area." The ANCs are the body of government with the closest official ties to the people in a neighborhood.
The ANCs present their positions and recommendations on issues to various District government agencies, the Executive Branch, and the Council. They also present testimony to independent agencies, boards, and commissions, usually under the rules of procedure specific to those entities. By law, the ANCs may also present their positions to Federal agencies.
Commissioners serve two-year terms and receive no salary. Each Commissioner represents approximately 2,000 residents in his or her Single Member District (SMD) area.
In order to hold the office of Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner, an individual must be a registered voter in the District, as defined by DC Code Section 1-1001.02; have resided continuously in the Single Member District from which he is nominated for the 60 day period immediately preceding the day on which the nominating petition is filed; and hold no other public office.
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Washington, D.C.
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Created in 1974 through a District referendum, ANCs consider a wide range of policies and programs affecting their neighborhoods, including traffic, parking, recreation, street improvements, liquor licenses, zoning, economic development, police protection, sanitation and trash collection, and the District's annual budget.
In each of these areas, the intent of the ANC legislation is to ensure input from an advisory board that is made up of the residents of the neighborhoods that are directly affected by government action. According to D.C. Code 1-251(c)(1), "each advisory neighborhood commission may advise the District government on matters of public policy including decisions regarding planning, streets, recreation, social services programs, health, safety, and sanitation in that neighborhood commission area." The ANCs are the body of government with the closest official ties to the people in a neighborhood.
The ANCs present their positions and recommendations on issues to various District government agencies, the Executive Branch, and the Council. They also present testimony to independent agencies, boards, and commissions, usually under the rules of procedure specific to those entities. By law, the ANCs may also present their positions to Federal agencies.
Commissioners serve two-year terms and receive no salary. Each Commissioner represents approximately 2,000 residents in his or her Single Member District (SMD) area.
Membership and qualifications
Each ANC Commissioner is nominated and elected by the registered voters who reside in the same Single Member District as the candidate. Receiving no salary, the ANC Commissioner is an official representing his or her neighborhood community (Single Member District) on the Advisory Neighborhood Commission.In order to hold the office of Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner, an individual must be a registered voter in the District, as defined by DC Code Section 1-1001.02; have resided continuously in the Single Member District from which he is nominated for the 60 day period immediately preceding the day on which the nominating petition is filed; and hold no other public office.
Ward 1
- 1A - Columbia HeightsColumbia Heights, Washington, D.C.Columbia Heights is a neighborhood in central Washington, D.C.-Geography:Located in the Northwest quadrant of Washington, D.C., Columbia Heights borders the neighborhoods of Shaw, Adams Morgan, Mount Pleasant, Park View, Pleasant Plains, and Petworth. On the eastern side is Howard University...
, Park ViewPark View, Washington, D.C.Park View is a neighborhood in central Washington, D.C., immediately north of Howard University.The name of the neighborhood comes from its views east over the campus of the Old Soldiers' Home. At the time Park View was developed, and well into the 1960s, the Home's grounds were open to the public...
, Pleasant Plains - 1B - U Street, Cardozo, Howard UniversityHoward UniversityHoward University is a federally chartered, non-profit, private, coeducational, nonsectarian, historically black university located in Washington, D.C., United States...
, Pleasant Plains, LeDroit Park, ShawShaw, Washington, D.C.Shaw is a neighborhood located in the Northwest quadrant of Washington, D.C. It is roughly bounded by M Street, NW or Massachusetts Avenue NW to the south; New Jersey Avenue, NW to the east; Florida Avenue, NW to the north; and 11th Street, NW to the west... - 1C - Adams Morgan, Kalorama Heights, Lanier Heights, Western U Street
- 1D - Mount PleasantMount Pleasant, Washington, D.C.Mount Pleasant is a neighborhood in the northwestern quadrant of Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States. The neighborhood is bounded by Rock Creek Park to the north and west; and Harvard Street, NW and the Adams Morgan neighborhood to the south; and Sixteenth Street, NW and the Columbia...
Ward 2
- 2A - Foggy Bottom, West EndWest End, Washington, D.C.The West End is a neighborhood of the Northwest quadrant of Washington, D.C., bounded by K Street to the south, Rock Creek Park to the west and north, and New Hampshire Avenue and 21st Street to the east. The West End is so named because it was the westernmost part of the original Pierre L'Enfant...
- 2B - Dupont Circle
- 2C - Blagden Alley, ChinatownChinatown, Washington, D.C.Chinatown in Washington, D.C., is a small, historic neighborhood east of downtown consisting of about 20 ethnic Chinese and other Asian restaurants and small businesses along H and I Streets between 5th and 8th Streets, Northwest. It is known for its annual Chinese New Year festival and parade and...
, Logan Circle, Mount Vernon Square, ShawShaw, Washington, D.C.Shaw is a neighborhood located in the Northwest quadrant of Washington, D.C. It is roughly bounded by M Street, NW or Massachusetts Avenue NW to the south; New Jersey Avenue, NW to the east; Florida Avenue, NW to the north; and 11th Street, NW to the west... - 2D - KaloramaKalorama, Washington, D.C.The Kalorama area within the Northwest Quadrangle of Washington, D.C., includes two adjacent, quite affluent historical residential neighborhoods, Kalorama Triangle and Sheridan-Kalorama. The area is accessible from the Dupont Circle and Woodley Park Metro stations, as well as various bus lines...
, Sheridan - 2E - Burleith, GeorgetownGeorgetown, Washington, D.C.Georgetown is a neighborhood located in northwest Washington, D.C., situated along the Potomac River. Founded in 1751, the port of Georgetown predated the establishment of the federal district and the City of Washington by 40 years...
, Hillandale - 2F - Logan Circle
Ward 3
- 3B - Cathedral Heights, Glover Park
- 3C - Cathedral Heights, Cleveland Park, Massachusetts Heights, McLean Gardens, Woodley Park
- 3D - American UniversityAmerican UniversityAmerican University is a private, Methodist, liberal arts, and research university in Washington, D.C. The university was chartered by an Act of Congress on December 5, 1892 as "The American University", which was approved by President Benjamin Harrison on February 24, 1893...
, FoxhallFoxhall, Washington, D.C.Foxhall is an affluent neighborhood in Washington, D.C., bordered by Reservoir Road on the north side and Foxhall Road on the west and south sides. Glover-Archibold Park makes up the eastern border....
, KentKent, Washington, D.C.Kent is a neighborhood in Northwest Washington, D.C., bounded by Loughboro Road to the north, MacArthur Boulevard to the southwest, and Chain Bridge Road and Battery Kemble Park to the southeast....
, The PalisadesThe Palisades, Washington, D.C.The Palisades is a neighborhood in Washington, D.C., along the Potomac River, running roughly from the edge of the Georgetown University campus to the D.C.-Maryland boundary...
, Spring ValleySpring Valley, Washington, D.C.Spring Valley is an affluent neighborhood in northwest Washington, D.C., known for its large homes and tree-lined streets.The neighborhood houses the main campus of American University at 4400 Massachusetts Avenue, the Wesley Theological Seminary at 4500 Massachusetts Avenue, and Washington College...
, Wesley Heights - 3E - American University ParkAmerican University ParkAmerican University Park is a neighborhood of Washington, DC, named for the American University. AU Park, as it is often abbreviated, is situated against the Maryland border in the Northwest quadrant, bounded by Massachusetts, Wisconsin, Nebraska, and Western Avenues...
, Friendship Heights, Tenleytown - 3F - Forest HillsForest Hills, Washington, D.C.Forest Hills is a quiet residential neighborhood in the northwest quadrant of Washington, D.C., United States, bounded by Connecticut Avenue NW to the west, Rock Creek Park to the east, Chevy Chase to the north, and Tilden Street NW to the south...
, North Cleveland Park, Tenleytown - 3/4G - Chevy ChaseChevy Chase, Washington, D.C.Chevy Chase is a neighborhood in northwest Washington, D.C. It borders Chevy Chase, Maryland, a collection of similarly affluent neighborhoods.-Geography:...
Ward 4
- 4A - BrightwoodBrightwood, Washington, D.C.Brightwood is a neighborhood located in the northwestern quadrant of Washington, D.C. Brightwood and the rest of Ward 4 are represented in the Council of the District of Columbia by Muriel Bowser.- Geography :...
, Colonial VillageColonial Village, Washington, D.C.Colonial Village is an affluent residential neighborhood in northwest Washington, D.C. It is bounded by Portal Drive to the north, 16th Street to the east, and Rock Creek Park to the west and south...
, CrestwoodCrestwood, Washington, D.C.Crestwood, which forms part of the residential area known as the Gold Coast on upper 16th Street NW, is an entirely residential neighborhood located in Northwest Washington, D.C. and bordered on three sides by Rock Creek Park. It is known for its affluent, educated and majority black population...
, Shepherd ParkShepherd ParkShepherd Park is a neighborhood in the northwest quadrant of Washington, D.C. In the years following World War II, restrictive covenants which had prevented Jews and African Americans from purchasing homes in the neighborhood were no longer enforced, and the neighborhood became largely Jewish and...
, Sixteenth Street HeightsSixteenth Street HeightsSixteenth Street Heights is a large neighborhood of rowhouses, duplexes, and American Craftsman and American Foursquare detached houses in Northwest Washington, D.C..-Geography:... - 4B - Brightwood, Lamond-Riggs, Manor ParkManor Park, Washington, D.C.Manor Park is an averaged-sized neighborhood in northwest Washington, D.C.. The 1967 National Capitol Planning Commission 1967 "District Communities" map indicates this neighborhood is roughly bounded by Fifth Street NW on the west, North Capitol Street and Blair Road on the east, Aspen Street to...
, Riggs ParkRiggs ParkRiggs Park is a residential neighborhood in Northeast Washington, D.C. It is bounded by Riggs Road NE to the south and east, Eastern Avenue to the north, and Blair Road NE, Kansas Avenue NE, and North Capitol Street NE to the west....
, South Manor Park, Takoma - 4C - Columbia HeightsColumbia Heights, Washington, D.C.Columbia Heights is a neighborhood in central Washington, D.C.-Geography:Located in the Northwest quadrant of Washington, D.C., Columbia Heights borders the neighborhoods of Shaw, Adams Morgan, Mount Pleasant, Park View, Pleasant Plains, and Petworth. On the eastern side is Howard University...
, PetworthPetworth, Washington, D.C.Petworth is a residential neighborhood in the Northwest quadrant of Washington, D.C., bounded by Georgia Avenue to the west, North Capitol Street to the east, Rock Creek Church Road to the south, and Kennedy Street NW to the north...
, Sixteenth Street Heights - 4D - Petworth, Brightwood Park
Ward 5
- 5A - BrooklandBrookland, Washington, D.C.Brookland is a neighborhood in the Northeast quadrant of Washington, D.C., historically centered along 12th Street NE. Brookland is bounded by 9th Street NE to the west, Rhode Island Avenue NE to the south, and South Dakota Avenue to the east...
, Fort Lincoln, Michigan Park, North Michigan Park, University Heights, WoodridgeWoodridge, Washington, D.C.Woodridge, is a residential neighborhood located on the northeastern edge of Washington, D.C., bounded by Eastern Avenue on the east, Michigan Avenue to the north, South Dakota then 18th St. to the west, and Bladensburg Road to the south. Its central commercial strip is Rhode Island Avenue NE. It... - 5B - Arboretum, BrentwoodBrentwood, Washington, D.C.Brentwood is a neighborhood in Northeast Washington, D.C. and is named after the Brentwood Mansion built at Florida Avenue and 6th Street NE in 1817 by Robert Brent, the first mayor of Washington City. He built it as a wedding present for his daughter Eleanor on her marriage as second wife to...
, BrooklandBrookland, Washington, D.C.Brookland is a neighborhood in the Northeast quadrant of Washington, D.C., historically centered along 12th Street NE. Brookland is bounded by 9th Street NE to the west, Rhode Island Avenue NE to the south, and South Dakota Avenue to the east...
, Carver, Langdon, Langston, Ivy City, TrinidadTrinidad, Washington, D.C.Trinidad is a neighborhood located in Ward 5, in the northeast quadrant of Washington, D.C. and is a largely residential area.-Geography:Trinidad is bounded to the north by Mt. Olivet Road, to the west by West Virginia Avenue, to the south by Florida Avenue, and to the east by Bladensburg Road. To... - 5C - BloomingdaleBloomingdale, Washington, D.C.The neighborhood of Bloomingdale is in the heart of Washington, D.C. less than two miles north of the United States Capitol building. Specifically, Bloomingdale lies south of Channing Street, N.W., east of 2nd Street, N.W. , east of Third Street, N.W. , north of Florida Avenue, N.W., and west of...
, EckingtonEckington, Washington, D.C.Eckington is a neighborhood in Northeast Washington, D.C. located south of the Prospect Hill and Glenwood Cemeteries. Eckington is less than one mile southeast of Howard University and exactly one mile north of the United States Capitol...
, Edgewood
Ward 6
- 6A - North Lincoln Park, Rosedale, Stanton Park
- 6B - Barney Circle, Capitol HillCapitol Hill, Washington, D.C.Capitol Hill, aside from being a metonym for the United States Congress, is the largest historic residential neighborhood in Washington D.C., stretching easterly in front of the United States Capitol along wide avenues...
, Eastern Market - 6C - Near Northeast, Penn Quarter, Union Station
- 6D - Carrollsburg, Fort McNair, Navy Yard, Near Southwest/Southeast, Waterfront
Ward 7
- 7A - Fort Dupont, Greenway, River Terrace
- 7B - Fairfax Village, Hillcrest, Penn Branch, Randle Highlands
- 7C - Burrville, Deanwood, Grant Park, Lincoln Heights
- 7D - Eastland Gardens, Kenilworth, Kingman Park, Mayfair
- 7E - Benning Heights, Capitol View, Fort Davis, Marshall Heights
Ward 8
- 8A - Anacostia, Fairlawn, Fort Stanton, Hillsdale
- 8B - Garfield Heights, Knox Hill, Shipley Terrace
- 8C - Barry Farms, Bolling Air Force BaseBolling Air Force BaseJoint Base Anacostia-Bolling is a military installation, located in Southeast Washington, D.C., established on 1 October 2010 in accordance with congressional legislation implementing the recommendations of the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure Commission...
, Congress Heights, St. Elizabeths HospitalSt. Elizabeths HospitalSt. Elizabeths Hospital is a psychiatric hospital operated by the District of Columbia Department of Mental Health. It was the first large-scale, federally-run psychiatric hospital in the United States. Housing several thousand patients at its peak, St. Elizabeths had a fully functioning... - 8D - Bellevue, Far Southwest
- 8E - Congress Heights, Valley Green, Washington Highlands
Commissioner lists by term
- Advisory Neighborhood Commission Members 2007-2008Advisory Neighborhood Commission Members, Washington, DC 2007-2008Members of Advisory Neighborhood Commissions are elected to 2 year terms.-ANC 1A:* 1A01 Jacqueline Arguelles* 1A02 Calvin Woodland* 1A03 Alexander Hogan* 1A04 Betty Pair* 1A05 Anne Theisen* 1A06 Samuel Johnson* 1A07 Larry Ray* 1A08 Janisha Richardson...
- Advisory Neighborhood Commission Members 2005-2006Advisory Neighborhood Commission Members, Washington, DC 2005-2006-ANC 1A:* 1A01 Jacqueline Arguelles* 1A02 Calvin Woodland* 1A03 Alexander Hogan* 1A04 Mack James* 1A05 Anne Theisen* 1A06 Jenna Moheyer* 1A07 Ali Muhammad* 1A08 Janisha Richardson* 1A09 Lisa Eady* 1A10 Lenwood Johnson* 1A11 Dotti Love Wade-ANC 1B:...
- Advisory Neighborhood Commission Members 2003-2004Advisory Neighborhood Commission Members, Washington, DC 2003-2004Advisory Neighborhood Commissioners are elected to 2 year terms. Their districts are arranged after each decanal census to include about 2000 residents.-ANC 1A:* 1A01 Jacqueline Arguelles* 1A02 Angela S. Nance* 1A03 Victor H...