January 6, 2026 Advisory Neighborhood Commission 8A Meeting

Gemini Generated Readout:Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) 8A General Meeting Minutes Date: January 6, 2026 Location: Virtual (Zoom) Quorum: Yes (7/7 Commissioners present) [11:22] 1. Call to Order & Roll Call The meeting was called to order at 7:04 PM by Chair Jamila White [09:39]. 8A01: Commissioner Tom Donohue (Present) [05:33] 8A02: Commissioner Robin McKenna (Present) [11:22] 8A03: Commissioner Davis (Present) [02:59] 8A04: Commissioner Tammora Moore (Present) [09:39] 8A05: Chair Jamila White (Present) [03:11] 8A06: Commissioner Anthony Foreman (Present) [04:43] 8A07: Commissioner Redmond (Present) [03:11] 2. Approval of the Agenda Motion: Approved the night's agenda unanimously (Moved by Davis, Seconded by Redmond) [03:22]. 3. Executive Executive & Community Updates OAG Special Meeting Request: Chair White announced a virtual meeting with the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) on Monday, January 12 at 6:30 PM focusing on slum properties, landlords, and conflict resolution. Commissioners and residents are requested to submit known properties via a Google Form [07:48]. 19th Street Property Breakthrough: Commissioner Donohue reported the relocation of the final two residents of an unhabitable building on 19th Street. Remodeling will begin soon. This property historically generated excessive violent crime and calls for service [11:32]. Economic Openings/Closures: A beauty supply store is opening next to Surprise Convenience [06:29], a nail salon is coming to MLK Ave [10:46], and DC Market will host its remodel grand opening on January 10 [14:40]. Kitchen Savage has permanently closed [11:10]. Urban Farming: Xavier Brown from UDC shared that Anacostia High School operates a 100-foot hydroponic greenhouse selling microgreens and vegetables to locals and restaurants [20:13]. 4. Main Presentation: Deputy Mayor for Public Safety & Justice Lindsay Pia, Deputy Mayor for Public Safety & Justice [28:19] Crime Reductions (2-Year Metrics): Reported an overall 26% crime reduction in ANC 8A over the past year [33:40]. Two-year metrics (since 2023) show a 70% reduction in homicides (23 down to 7), a 60% reduction in violent crime, and a 40% reduction in property crime [34:14]. Juvenile Safety Disparity: Despite sharp drops in adult gun violence, youth gun violence and shooting victim numbers remain stubbornly high [47:36]. MPD launched a Juvenile Investigative Response Unit alongside social service teams to support runaways and repeat youth offenders [49:18]. Methadone Clinic Alternative: Addressed the complex public safety issues around the local clinic. Fire & EMS introduced a completely free "Mobile Integrated Health" initiative delivering home-based buprenorphine treatments to minimize street congregation [44:11], [46:09]. Drug-Free School Zones: In response to drug sales and prostitution near Boone Elementary, Deputy Mayor Pia committed to working with DOT to ensure required physical "Drug-Free Zone" signage is erected, unlocking MPD's full radius arrest enforcement capabilities [57:08], [59:48]. 5. 2026 Officer Elections Presided over by Mr. Presberry, President of the Fairlawn Citizens Association [24:04]. All officers were elected via acclamation: Chair: Jamila White (Accepted with the caveat that she steps down in March to allow a returning member to train) [26:58]. Vice Chair: Robin McKenna [28:58]. Secretary: Commissioner Davis [29:39]. Treasurer: Anthony Foreman (Re-elected) [30:27]. 6. Public Safety Briefing (MPD 7th District) Commander, MPD 7D [32:03] 7. Official Business & Voting Items December Financial Report: Approved opening balance of $25,894.62, closing balance of $25,844.41. Included an administrative $50 stop-payment bank fee for uncashed printing business cards [02:06:00], [02:07:30]. 2026 ANC Meeting Schedule: Approved meeting on the first Tuesday of every month, excepting April and August recess, and moving November’s date to the second Tuesday due to national elections (Passed 5-1-0) [02:10:30], [02:13:37]. Grant 1 (MLK Day Parade): Approved a $2,000 grant to support parade operation equipment, bleachers, and heating stations, contingent on Office of ANC approval. The parade path will move through Berry Farm this year [02:13:45], [02:16:38]. Grant 2 (Ward 8 Woods Conservancy): Approved a $1,500 grant for trash bags, tools, outreach signage, and vehicle gasoline to remove a minimum milestone of 8,000 lbs of trash from local spaces [01:42:44], [02:19:25]. Technical Assistance Fund: Approved voting to apply for an $8,000 max technical assistance allocation from the OANC to fund a part-time administrative consultant [02:20:19], [02:23:18]. Hybrid Meetings Tabled Discussion: The commission agreed to review infrastructure requirements for a seasonal transition back to hybrid in-person/virtual public meetings beginning in May [02:25:10], [02:27:03]. 8. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 9:24 PM [02:24:31].