Statement Before the Senate Disapproval Vote
Councilmember Nadeau offered the following statement in conjunction with her attendance at the Hands Off DC rally Wednesday morning at Columbus Circle, outside Union Station.
Street Vending Bill Passes First Reading
The D.C. Council passed a bill on first reading that decriminalizes street vending and recognizes it as a livelihood that contributes to the culture and economy of the city.
Remarks on the Street Vendor Advancement Amendment Act of 2023
Councilmember Nadeau made the following remarks before the Committee of the Whole regarding the Street Vendor Advancement Act of 2023 shortly before it passed 11-2 and then went on to the full Council for a vote later in the day.
Ward 1 Update: Oversight, a Library and a Bike Lane, Public Safety, Street Vendors
February has kept us busy with annual agency performance oversight hearings. The Committee on Public Works and Operations, which I chair, has held hearings for 23 agencies. Performance oversight hearings are the Council’s way of reviewing D.C. government agencies to learn what challenges we are facing and ensure we are achieving progress toward our goals. It is also a time for us to hear from residents about where they see agencies doing good work or in need of improvement or changes.
An Update on Public Safety in Ward 1
People throughout Ward 1 and the District are asking what the police, the Council, I, the Mayor, and the rest of District Government are doing to keep us safe from crime. As a mom, a longtime Ward 1 resident, and as your Councilmember, I hear and share your concerns. Just this past weekend I was […]
Performance oversight season gives way to budget season
February has kept us busy with annual agency performance oversight hearings. The Committee on Public Works and Operations, which I chair, has held hearings for 23 agencies. Performance oversight hearings are the Council’s way of reviewing D.C. government agencies to learn what challenges we are facing and ensure we are achieving progress toward our goals. It […]
Nadeau Requests Ward 1 Investments in Next Budget
Councilmember Nadeau submitted the first of two budget letters to the Mayor with requests that she include funding for various Ward 1 projects and laws that impact the ward. They include funding for safety improvements, a library, recreation center improvements, and implementation of the street vendor and domestic worker rights laws. The Councilmember will submit […]
Brianne on Your Block Next Monday
Meet with the Councilmember one-on-one
Nadeau Calls for Delay in McPherson Encampment Clearing
Councilmember Nadeau issued the following statement regarding National Park Service and District Government plans to clear the McPherson Square encampment of people who are unhoused.
Nadeau to Congressional Republicans: Stay Out of Our Business
Councilmember Nadeau released the following statement in response to House Republican attempts to disapprove resolutions for two District laws.