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[quote=Anonymous]Recent posting from the local ANC rep, Kishan Putta. He’s also in the primary fight to succeed Jack Evans:

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Nice talking with several of you tonight and in recent days -- Eric thank you for this followup on the BCA's meeting and resolutions.

Neighbors, these are very important issues to so many of you and to the ANC - and also as a matter of fundamental fairness and respect from our government. Here is a recent article on Jelleff/Ellington with more background: https://nwc.news/duke-ellington-field-transferred-to-dpr-without-community-input/

Monthly Conference Call - we will have our monthly pre-ANC-meeting call Wednesday, August 28 at 8:00pm. Dial 301-882-3582 to join the call. I will send a reminder next week. Our ANC meets on Tues, Sept 3.

On Jelleff, we asked DPR for their justification of their decision that flies in the face of our community's requests.  All they would say is "it's in the interests of the people of DC."  We strongly disagree - it appears very unfair - and we are working on a response.  If you would like to share your opinions on Jelleff Field, in addition to emailing, please click here: https://forms.gle/MheaqLpqWPKSuJkbA

On Ellington Field:
We know how important this field is to our community.  I and Commissioner Miller (cc'd) are currently drafting our ANC's resolution about Ellington Field (and Jelleff). We will circulate a draft in advance of our Sept 3 meeting and welcome your feedback. But if you have input now on Ellington Field, in addition to emailing, please click here: https://forms.gle/qCozKNPcAX2Ugpia8

We plan to push for the following, based on conversations with many of you (and hoping to get more input before our meeting):
-A community meeting ASAP - which we've been asking for since May when DPR first mentioned the possibility at the public meeting at the library. DPR needs to answer our questions and needs to hear our concerns;
-A detailed explanation of what the administrative change means and what their plans are;
-Responses to the community concerns about potential impacts.

For your information, Here is what DPR sent to us on Wednesday regarding Ellington:

[i][b]DPR will issue a 30-day NOI for Ellington field and investigate the possibility of a usage study.[/b]
 
This response herein is DPR’s notice of intent to ANC2E that it is intending to work with DCPS to try to acquire administrative jurisdiction over Ellington Field for the purpose of administering use of the field to benefit the greater community through DPR’s permitting process. We expect to make a capital request to improve the field and any capital improvements would follow our established procedures to include community engagement meetings.  It must be noted, that this administrative control of the field does not include a change in use and notice is not required.  We are providing this notice at your request. 
 
[b]A request is on the table for DPR to participate in a meeting with neighbors regarding the transfer of Ellington field and future usage - we are waiting to receive a yes or a no from you.[/b]
 
We are still discussing this with the DCPS team, and want to make sure that we are not prematurely engaging the community. It’s important that when we meet with the community, we have information and progress that would be useful to the community. We will let you know when a decision is made by our team.[/i]

Neighbors, once again, these are very important issues to so many of you and to the ANC - and also as a matter of fundamental fairness and respect from our government.

We will keep fighting for you no matter what. And want to work together with you and the BCA and Hillandale and others - to push for our priorities and values.

Please contact me anytime with questions, concerns, or ideas.

Best,
Kishan Putta[/quote][/quote]

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