I suspect you are just as frustrated at having to receive another one of these updates as I am to have to send it. I want to start by commending the people of Ward 1 for your immense patience and compassion following the major storm. With temperatures on the rise I am optimistic that this will soon be behind us.
In the past two budgets, the Council was presented with significant cuts, including the loss of eligibility for services, elimination of cost-of-living increases, and pay cuts for educators, and other critical services and supports.
We are now almost two weeks out from one of the most challenging snow events I have seen as a Councilmember, with its unique mix of snow, sleet, and below freezing temperatures. Residents have been understandably frustrated by District government’s response to the storm.
It’s been a difficult week & I’m glad to see that DPW is resuming trash pickup & making progress on removing snow on more streets, including many side streets in Ward 1.
Thank you for being so patient as the District continues to dig out from this challenging storm. I’ve been working with Council colleagues to elevate issues we are hearing out in the community.
There’s no silver bullet to our housing crisis but updating our building code allows for more, larger, and more livable family-size units at lower cost in the same amount of space.
Councilmember Brianne K. Nadeau seeks to hire a Legislative Assistant to manage the review, analysis, and evaluation of legislation referred to the Committee on Public Works & Operations, chaired by the Councilmember. Experience or interest in policy related to the District of Columbia Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration (ABCA) is preferred.
