Nadeau Celebrates $1 Million for Ward 1 Public Housing Repairs
WASHINGTON – Today, Ward 1 D.C. Councilmember Brianne K. Nadeau celebrated securing $1 million for Ward 1 public housing repairs in the FY20 budget passed by Council this week. An amendment, written by Nadeau and At-Large Councilmember Elissa Silverman, was included in the budget to redirect funds that had been set aside for the Line Hotel’s tax abatement toward public housing repairs in Ward 1. The amendment comes after the District’s Attorney General confirmed that the hotel was not eligible for the abatement after it did not meet the law’s local hiring requirements.
Nadeau Co-Introduces Vision Zero Omnibus
At the May 7th, 2019 Legislative Meeting, the Vision Zero Enhancement Omnibus Amendment Act of 2019 was introduced. The bill, among other things, does the following:
Nadeau Introduces Resolution Opposing MD Highway Widening in Favor of Transit
Today, along with Councilmembers Grosso, Cheh, and Silverman, Councilmember Brianne K. Nadeau introduced a Sense of the Council resolution to oppose the State of Maryland’s Highway Widening Plans, and advocate for public transit as a solution to our region’s congestion.
Councilmember Nadeau’s Letter to Mayor Bowser on Street Safety and Vision Zero
On April 22, 2019, Councilmember Brianne K. Nadeau sent out the following letter to Mayor Bowser regarding the recent deaths of pedestrians and cyclists on the District’s roads and DC’s stalled Vision Zero initiative. The full text of the letter and PDF are below.
Councilmember Nadeau’s Letter to Mayor Bowser on Street Safety and Vision Zero
On April 22, 2019, Councilmember Brianne K. Nadeau sent out the following letter to Mayor Bowser regarding the recent deaths of pedestrians and cyclists on the District’s roads and DC’s stalled Vision Zero initiative. The full text of the letter and PDF are below.
Opposing Trump’s Rule Changes to Food Assistance
On April 2nd, Councilmember Nadeau and the rest of the DC Council sent a letter to the Federal Food and Nutrition Service in opposition to proposed rule changes that would put thousands of food insecure Washingtonians at risk. Read the full letter here:
Nadeau Bill Provides On-Site Services for Residents in Multi-Unit Buildings
WASHINGTON – Working to provide better access to social services, Ward 1 D.C. Councilmember Brianne K. Nadeau introduced a bill today that would provide on-site services for residents in certain multi-unit buildings. The On-Site Services Act of 2019 is supported by a majority of Council. It was co-introduced by Councilmembers Trayon White, Kenyan R. McDuffie, Elissa Silverman, Robert C. White, Jr., David Grosso, Mary M. Cheh, and Anita Bonds, and co-sponsored by Councilmembers Charles Allen and Vincent Gray.
Nadeau Bill Would Bring DC Housing Authority Under Mayoral Control
WASHINGTON – Working to protect the District’s public housing, Ward 1 D.C. Councilmember Brianne K. Nadeau introduced a bill today that would move the D.C. Housing Authority from an independent agency to an agency under Mayoral control.
Bedbug Control Act
On January 8, 2019, Ward 1 Councilmember Brianne K. Nadeau introduced the Bedbug Control Act of 2019, which aims to control the spread of bedbugs by giving homeowners and tenants more information about bedbugs and giving DCRA more authority to inspect, as well as other provisions. Details are below.
Nadeau Introduces Rainy Day Refund Act to Increase Refunds for DC Taxpayers
WASHINGTON – Nearly one in five District taxpayers could get a larger tax refund under a bill re-introduced today by Ward 1 D.C. Councilmember Brianne K. Nadeau. The Rainy Day Refund Act gives low income taxpayers who use the Earned Income Tax Credit a 50 percent “savings match” if they opt to save a portion of their refund for a “rainy day” by deferring part of their refund for six months. Deferring and increasing the refund amount is an evidence-based approach that lifts more taxpayers out of poverty by encouraging savings and helping families weather unpredictable fluctuations in income.
