These are distinct from flyers and other handouts; find those on the Flyers page.

This is a collection of written works I’ve issued or contributed to. I often take these formal issuances to provide commentary on the record for tangentially related issues, such as bringing things back to 5C07 for issues just outside, or pointing out other places where certain mitigations are also needed. More info on common types of letters, and my general practice in broadening their scope for the sake of larger advocacy goals, are below.

date type role title
2026-03-09 ANC 5C letter solo issuer NOI 26-31-PSD: Langdon Elementary School Safety Improvements
2026-02-27 ANC 5C letter solo issuer Re: DPR’s response to ANC 5C Resolution Regarding the Langdon Park Community Center Modernization Process
2026-02-12 ANC 5C resolution sponsor, primary drafter Resolution on Strategic Bikeways Planning, Arterial Constraints, and Neighborhood-Scale Connectivity
2026-02-10 ANC 5C letter solo issuer Re: notice pursuant to DC Code § 1-309.10 for the acquisition of 2715-2725 22nd St NE
2026-01-15 ANC 5C resolution sponsor, primary drafter Resolution Regarding the Langdon Park Community Center Modernization Process
2026-01-12 DDOT NOI response solo issuer Re: DDOT Notice of Intent NOI-25-301-TPA; RDPP at 1809 Hamlin St NE
2025-12-22 ZC case filing signer/drafter ZC 24-11 (Montana Triangle PUD): Response to Letter in Opposition from Councilmember Robert White
2025-12-14 ZC case filing signer/drafter ZC 24-11 (Montana Triangle PUD): Response to Applicant’s Second Post-Hearing Statement
2025-10-25 BZA case response solo issuer ANC 5C report in support of BZA 21369
2025-10-20 ZC case filing solo issuer ZC 24-11 (Montana Triangle PUD): 5C07 Testimony in Opposition
2025-10-19 ZC case filing solo issuer ZC 24-11 (Montana Triangle PUD): 5C07 Letter in Opposition
2025-10-14 ZC case filing drafter ZC 24-11: (Montana Triangle PUD) Supplemental Filing Responding to OP and DDOT Reports
2025-09-11 ZC case response primary drafter ZC 24-11 (Montana Triangle PUD): ANC 5C Report in Opposition
2025-09-11 ANC 5C resolution sponsor, primary drafter Resolution Calling for a Mixed Industrial Zone
2025-08-19 ANC 5C support letter primary drafter Letter of Support for Proposed Closed Roadway Mural at Langdon Park Community Center
2025-08-01 ANC 5C emphasis letter primary drafter, signer Re: Rhode Island Ave NE 24-hour parking and/or bus lanes
2025-07-25 DDOT NOI response solo issuer Opposition to Removal of Arizona Avenue NW Bike Lanes (NOI-25-160-CPD)
2025-07-01 BZA case response drafter/signer Letter in Support of BZA 21318
2025-06-21 BZA case response solo issuer Letter in Support of ZC Application 24-15: 901 Monroe St NE
2025-06-14 DDOT request primary drafter, signer DC Squared letter re: Rhode Island Avenue NE 24-hour parking investigation
2026-06-02 written Council testimony solo issuer Testimony, Hearing on DDOT FY26 Budget Oversight
2025-05-16 ABCA protest appeal drafter/signer Appeal of Dismissal, ABC Board Order 2025-495
2025-04-04 ANC 5C issuance drafter/signer ZC 24-11 (Montana Triangle PUD): Superseding/Rescinding of ANC 5C Report
2025-04-04 DDOT request drafter/signer Letter re: FY25 Q3 prioritized TSIs along Mills Ave NE
2025-04-02 DDOT NOI response drafter/signer Letter re: NOI-25-91-MSED, Queens Chapel Rd NE safety improvements
2025-02-19 written Council testimony solo issuer Testimony before T&E Committee Oversight Hearing on DDOT performance
2025-01-23 ABCA protest letter primary drafter Supplemental Letter, Protest of Catering Operations at 1915 Rhode Island Ave NE
2025-01-14 ABCA protest letter primary drafter Protest of Catering Operations at 1915 Rhode Island Ave NE, Community Space DC
2025-01-12 DHCD financing review solo issuer Public Comments on Proposed Development/Financing at 2911 Rhode Island Ave NE
2024-12-20 PSC case response primary drafter Letter in Support of Public Space Application 11098285; sidewalk cafe for Provost, 2129 Rhode Island Ave NE
2024-12-20 resolution emphasis letter/DDOT NOI response primary drafter Letter in Support of NOI-24-286-TESD, Safety Improvement on Brentwood Road between W St and Saratoga Ave NE
2024-10-16 ANC 5C resolution (passed 5-1) sponsor, preparer Resolution Supporting a Bottle Deposit Bill
2024-10-16 PSC case response primary drafter Re: Public Space Application 11098285; sidewalk cafe for Provost, 2129 Rhode Island Ave NE
2024-09-18 ABCA Settlement Agreement primary drafter Chillville Wellness Settlement Agreement
2024-09-04 DDOT NOI response solo issuer Re: DDOT Notice of Intent NOI-24-206-TESD, Intersection safety improvements at the intersection of 15th Street NE and Rhode Island Avenue NE
2024-08-28 DDOT NOI response solo issuer Re: DDOT Notice of Intent NOI-24-183-TESD, Reduction of speed limit on Rhode Island Avenue NE, between 3rd Street NE and Eastern Avenue
2024-08-20 DPR amplified sound solo issuer Approval for DPR Amplified Sound Permit, Reservation 115180
2024-08-15 DDOT project response primary drafter, signer Re: South Dakota Ave Safety Project, road diet options
2024-08-12 outreach letter signer Joint SMD Commissioner letter to Michigan Park Christian Church
2024-08-06 DPR amplified sound solo issuer Approval for DPR Amplified Sound Permit, Reservation 112203
2024-07-15 WMATA project response solo issuer Re: WMATA’s 2025 Bus Network
2024-06-18 DDOT NOI response solo issuer Re: DDOT Notice of Intent NOI-24-115-TESD, Conversion of 17th Street NE at Franklin Street NE to right-in-right-out operations by installation of a center diverter
2024-05-23 resolution emphasis letter/DDOT NOI Response solo issuer Letter in Support of NOI-24-85-TESD, Installation of a HAWK signal on Rhode Island Ave NE at Thayer St NE
2024-05-03 DPR amplified sound solo issuer Approval for DPR Amplified Sound Permit, Reservation 107389
2024-04-17 (passed 5-0) ANC 5C resolution sponsor, primary drafter Resolution on Mitigating Development Concerns Surrounding Rhode Island Ave NE and 20th St NE
2024-04-17 BZA case response by ANC sponsor, primary drafter BZA 21067, 2001 Rhode Island Ave NE, form 129
2024-04-02 written Council testimony solo issuer Testimony before T&E Committee on Environmental Justice, other bills
2024-03-30 DDOT project response primary drafter, signer Re: Taylor Street Corridor Protected Bike Lanes
2024-03-28 DMPED grant support solo issuer Letter in Support of Restoration Community Alliance’s Neighborhood Prosperity Fund grant application
2024-03-19 DDOT SoC response solo issuer Re: DDOT solicitation of comment on 1800-1900 block of Evarts St NE
2024-03-15 DMPED grant support solo issuer Letter in Support of Zeke’s Coffee’s DMPED grant applications
2024-03-15 written Council testimony solo issuer Testimony before COW Oversight Hearing on DCPS performance
2024-03-14 DMPED grant support solo issuer Letter in Support of Provost, LLC’s Great Streets grant application
2024-03-14 DMPED grant support solo issuer Letter in Support of 7 Days Market’s Great Streets grant application
2024-03-14 DMPED grant support solo issuer Letter in Support of Aurora Enterprises, LLC’s DMPED grant applications
2024-03-11 DMPED grant support solo issuer Letter in Support of Felicia & Family Food, Inc.’s Great Streets grant application
2024-03-11 DMPED grant support solo issuer Letter in Support of Addisleigh Park Washington Properties LLC’s application for the Neighborhood Prosperity Fund grant
2024-02-29 business support letter solo issuer Re: Letter of Support, Chillville Wellness’ Social Equity Retail Application
2024-02-20 DDOT NOI response solo issuer Re: DDOT Notice of Intent NOI-24-08-TESD; Fenwick St NE crosswalks
2024-02-09 written Council testimony solo issuer Testimony before T&E Committee Oversight Hearing on DDOT performance
2024-01-31 resolution emphasis letter solo issuer Re: Anacostia Riverwalk Trail Extension and National Arboretum Access Bridge
2024-01-23 resolution emphasis letter solo issuer ANC 5C letter re Bladensburg Road Multimodal Safety and Access Study
2024-01-17 (passed 6-0) ANC 5C resolution sponsor, primary drafter Resolution on Comprehensive Public Safety
2024-01-12 DDOT project response solo issuer Letter in Support of Arboretum Bridge and Trail final design
2023-12-27 issue update primary drafter Re: Warrant Analysis, Rhode Island Ave NE at Thayer St NE
2023-11-27 BZA case response solo issuer Re: Letter in Support of BZA Application 20927A: 1015 Rhode Island Ave NE
2023-11-15 (passed 7-0) ANC 5C resolution primary drafter Resolution on National Engineering Products and Environmental Justice
2023-11-15 ZC case response solo issuer Re: Letter in Support of ZC Application 23-18: 1800 Hamlin St NE
2023-11-13 issue update primary drafter Re: central Ward 5 swing space next steps
2023-11-07 BZA case response solo issuer Re: BZA Application 20973: 1375 Bryant St NE
2023-10-29 ceremonial solo issuer Second New Saint Paul Baptist Church Centennial Celebration
2023-10-26 written Council testimony primary drafter Testimony before Committee on Facilities and Family Services Oct 12 Hearing
2023-10-24 DDOT SoC response solo issuer Re: DDOT solicitation of comment on 2000 block of Hamlin St NE
2023-10-18 (passed 5-0) ANC 5C resolution sponsor, primary drafter Resolution on Langdon Elementary Facilities Improvement
2023-10-18 (passed 5-0) ABCA Settlement Agreement primary drafter DC Xtracts Settlement Agreement
2023-10-04 DDOT NOI response solo issuer Re: DDOT Notice of Intent NOI-23-194-TOA; RDPP on 2400 block of Girard Pl NE
2023-10-03 DPR amplified sound solo issuer Approval for DPR Amplified Sound Permit, Reservation 98775
2023-10-03 BZA case response solo issuer Letter in Support of BZA Application 20734A: 1009 Bryant St NE
2023-09-22 WMATA project response solo issuer Re: Proposed Changes at Brookland-CUA station
2023-09-20 (passed 7-0) ANC 5C resolution sponsor, primary drafter, adapted from 5E/F Resolution Urging Office of Unified Communications to Undertake Reforms
2023-08-30 DDOT NOI response solo issuer Re: DDOT Notice of Intent NOI-23-161-PSD; K St Bicycle/Mobility Lane Extension
2023-08-28 DPR amplified sound solo issuer Approval for DPR Amplified Sound Permit, Reservation 97188
2023-08-23 DPR amplified sound solo issuer Approval for DPR Amplified Sound Permit, Reservation 92073
2023-08-21 DDOT project response primary drafter Re: Bladensburg Road NE Multimodal Safety and Access Study; Preferred Alternative
2023-08-17 DDOT NOI response solo issuer Re: DDOT Notice of Intent NOI-23-158-TESD; all-way stop at 18th and Bryant Sts NE
2023-07-30 DPR amplified sound solo issuer Approval for DPR Amplified Sound Permit, Reservation 92658
2023-07-24 BZA case response primary drafter Re: Joint Letter in Support of BZA application 20872A, 2026 Jackson St NE
2023-07-17 BZA case response primary drafter Letter regarding BZA 20927; 1015 Rhode Island Ave NE
2023-07-12; not passed ANC 5C resolution sponsor, primary drafter Re: Bladensburg Road, NE Multimodal Safety and Access Study; preferred concepts
2023-05-25 PSC case response solo issuer Letter in Opposition of PSC Application #411090; 4950 South Dakota Ave NE
2023-05-17 (passed 7-0) ABCA Settlement Agreement primary drafter Aurora Market II Settlement Agreement
2023-04-21 DPR amplified sound solo issuer Approval for DPR Amplified Sound Permit, Reservation 88956
2023-04-14 BZA case response by ANC sponsor, primary drafter BZA 20872, 2026 Jackson St NE, forms 140 and 129
2023-04-03 BZA case response solo issuer Letter in Support of BZA 20861, 3315 12th St. NE
2023-03-29 written Council testimony solo issuer Testimony before Judiciary Committee Budget Oversight Hearing on the DC FEMS
2023-02-27 written Council testimony solo issuer Testimony before T&E Committee Oversight Hearing on the DDOT

Common issuance types

ANC 5C resolutions

There are formal documents voted on by the full Commission to capture the background and formal sentiment on an issue. As going through this process in 5C is somewhat cumbersome, I usually draft 5C resolutions with the intent to capture a lot of issues at once, so that follow-up on many things can be conducted on behalf of 5C by the authorized Commissioners through emphasis letters and follow-on advocacy.

Letters on Behalf of ANC 5C

If ANC 5C has passed a resolution on a matter and authorized me to represent the Commission (either specifically, among a list of Commissioners, or authorizing all Commissioners), I might issue letters on behalf of the Commission on a matter.

Amplified Sound letters

As of 2025, I’ve started issuing approvals on these summarily via email rather than formal letters.

When a person or organization applies for a permit to host an event in a DPR-managed park (such as Langdon Park), and they request an endorsement for amplified sound (such as playing music through speakers), they are instructed to seek approval from the Commissioner of the Single-Member District containing the park. While DPR may still choose to issue the endorsement absent consent from the Commissioner, the process is much easier once this approval has been issued.

I take this opportunity to echo DPR’s own permit regulations, as well as highlight shortcomings of them for the benefit of DPR, the community, and the permit applicant. This has recently focused on DPR’s unclear position on drivers bringing cars into the park, which they finally clarified on 8/31/2023 with new bollards and signage.

DDOT NOI responses

DDOT issues an “NOI” (Notice of Intent) for any projects, to make the available for public comment. Commissioner (and, even moreso, Commission) feedback is given special weight. For these letters, I frequently point out other places where similar mitigations are necessary, or advocate for why subsequent phases to go further than the noticed action should follow as soon as possible.

Zoning case responses

This is feedback to the Zoning Commission or Board of Zoning Adjustment for applications on zoning relief. I frequently take this opportunity to mention I would have supported other relief too, had the applicant been seeking it.

Public Space case responses

This is feedback to the Public Space Committee for applications for public space permitting. This includes public space construction matters, or setting up permanent public space fixtures like a sidewalk patio or driveway/parking lot curb cut.

ABCA Protest Letters and Settlement Agreements

Settlement Agreeents are contractual agreements between parties (frequently Advisory Neighborhood Commissions) and alcohol/cannabis license holders. While the provisions of these are mostly borrowed from existing documents, I do occassionally draft (and vet through ABCA) new provisions as part of creating Settlement Agreements, as I did for Aurora Market’s multimodal transportation encouragement provision.

The formal process for pausing license issuance and engaging in ABCA-mediated settlement negotiation is called a “protest”; the outcome of this is rarely denial/withdrawal of an application (though it might happen, like with Xscape Lounge at 1812 Hamlin in mid-2023). I try to negotiate amicable SAs before having to go through the cumbersome protest process when possible, but will protest if/when necessary.

Sign-on Letters

A relatively new tool in the ANC toolkit is sign-on letters. Like solo/SMD letters, these do not formally have the weight of Commission resolutions, but can be executed more quickly (outside of the routine meeting cycle) and can demonstrate broad support across DC without struggling to synchronize text across multiple Commissions, varying concerns, and different meeting cycles along with shifting conditions. I frequently sign on to others’ letters, or solicit narrow or broad support from others on things I’ve written. This process frequently involves collaboration to tweak language accordingly to secure broader support, further enhancing the end product.