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.
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 of Mercy or negotiate a lease agreement. Read more about the Councilmember’s efforts.
Initial observations on the Mayor’s FY25 budget proposal
Earlier this week, the Mayor presented the Council and the city with one of the most difficult budgets in recent years. Revenues are expected to slow, while the needs continue to rise. The challenge is to accommodate the first without ignoring the other.
Arena Deal Will Boost Downtown and Future Revenue
The deal provides an opportunity to ensure strong access to transit, improvements to the neighborhood, and labor agreements that will ensure good jobs.
Ward 1 Update: Budget season, take two
Buckle up! It’s going to be an even busier budget oversight season than usual.
Looking Back to the FY 2024 Budget
Because we have not yet received the budget for fiscal year 2025 – which begins October 1, 2024, it seems like a good time to look at some of the key investments I made throughout Ward 1 in this year’s budget and how they are being implemented.
Revised Sound Bills Would Protect Venues, Musicians, and Renters/Homeowners
Create shared responsibility for an environment of quality housing, healthy music, and harmonious neighborhoods.
Ward 1 Update: We can do both.
We can address underlying societal issues and combat criminal activity.
FY25 Budget Priorities and Challenges
Progressive policy, fiscal responsibility, and economic growth can be achieved all at once, as long as we have the right approach, do good work, and have some courage.
Bruce Monroe Project Moves Forward
After seven years in federal court, we can finally move forward with hundreds of units of affordable, beautiful, dignified housing units and a community park at the site of the former Bruce Monroe School.