Pressing OUC and the executive on 911 failures
Like many of you, I am frustrated – and appalled, to be honest – by the utter failure of OUC to answer the phone and properly dispatch emergency services to residents. Earlier today, I sent a letter to the City Administrator & Office of Unified Communications to express my deep concern with the persistent mismanagement of emergencies […]
Letter Regarding 911 Dispatch Failures
Councilmember Nadeau sent the following letter to the City Administrator and the Director of the Office of Unified Communications on Tuesday to express her deep concern over the 911 dispatch center’s ongoing failure to dispatch assistance where it is needed. She called the failures “alarming and unacceptable.”
Nadeau Bill Prohibits Utility Shutoffs for Vulnerable Residents During Hot, Cold Months
The Utility Disconnection Protection Act of 202 would apply protections from May 15 through September 15, and from November 1 through February 29, an expansion of the current temperature-based protections required by law.
Nadeau Bill Addresses Rise of Mopeds
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Councilmember Brianne K. Nadeau, D-Ward 1, joined by Ward 6 Councilmember Charles Allen, introduced legislation Monday to address the proliferation of mopeds in D.C. by making sellers and renters of mopeds responsible for registration requirements, similar to the experience of buying or renting a car.
Advancing Inclusivity, Accessibility & Efficiency
As our Public Works & Operations budget oversight hearings for the FY 25 budget have continued this week, the trend of troubling cuts has likewise continued. At the Office of Contracting and Procurement, I’m concerned a lack of resources dedicated to IT modernization will leave the agency—and the contracting services for 79 District agencies by […]
Statement on This Week’s Shootings in Ward 1
There have been two shootings in Ward 1 this week, including one fatal in the early hours this morning, that also left two others in stable condition, according to early reports. We know that officers were patrolling nearby as the shooting occurred and responded quickly. I understand how upsetting and scary this is. While crime […]
We must restore funding to the Office of the Ombudsperson for Children
Councilmember Nadeau delivered the following remarks at the April 25, 2024 Committee on Facilities & Family Services budget oversight hearing for the Child and Family Services Agency and the Office of Ombudsperson for Children. Good morning, and thank you to our public and government witnesses for taking the time to testify today. In the Mayor’s […]
Protecting Staffing and Programs That Impact Residents
In our first Public Works & Operations budget oversight hearings for the FY 2025 budget I’ve been pleased to see that the Mayor retained funding for parking enforcement, including booting and towing, and for a pilot program for wheelchair-accessible taxicabs in the District, set to launch this summer. We’ve also seen concerning cuts. At the […]
We Must Prioritize Student and Educator Wellness
Councilmember Nadeau delivered the following remarks at the April 11, 2024 Committee of the Whole budget oversight hearing for the District of Columbia Public Schools and the Office of the State Superintendent of Education. Thank you all for being here today. I look forward to hearing the government witness testimony on the FY25 education budget […]
Fighting for Rosemount
Amanda Chulick, legislative analyst, spoke on Councilmember Nadeau’s behalf at the April 6, 2024 Rally for Rosemount. Councilmember Nadeau has been working with Rosemount Center, parents, the Mayor’s Office, and others to save the early childhood bilingual education center from closure and has filed legislation to authorize the Mayor to purchase the property from the House […]
