Councilmember Allen Letter on ProjectPipes to PSC
Copy of the letter sent to the Public Service Commission on February 7, 2024 regarding Washington Gas' request to approve $672 million in new spending, to be paid by ratepayers:
Final Vote: DC Council Approves Traffic Safety Bill Adding Teeth to Automated Cameras, Getting Dangerous Drivers Off the Street
Bill can be funded through Automated Traffic Camera revenue, which Council previously mandated must be dedicated to funding Vision Zero and safe streets initiatives in FY24 budget
Ward 6 Update 2-4-2024
As we head further into the new year, there's a lot to cover. I know public safety is front of mind for all of us, so I've included a long update below.
Ward 6 Update: Restaurant Week on H Street, STEER Act, Cannabis Enforcement, and more
Happy New Year to you -- this is my first newsletter for 2024, and there's plenty to cover below.
Councilmember Charles Allen Proud to Help Launch Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington’s Winter Restaurant Week on H Street NE
Today, Thursday, January 11, Ward 6 Councilmember Charles Allen will join Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington President & CEO Shawn Townsend to officially kick off the region’s Winter Restaurant Week 2024 on the H Street NE corridor in Ward 6.
On First Vote, DC Council Approves Omnibus Traffic Safety Legislation Creating Strong Accountability On Repeat Dangerous Drivers
Councilmember Charles Allen Moves Emergency Legislation to Address Significant Gaps in the Enforcement Against Cannabis “Gifting” Shops
Ward 6 Councilmember Charles Allen is moving emergency legislation at today’s Legislative Meeting to address a significant enforcement gap in the new on-ramp process for unlicensed cannabis “gifting” shops to become licensed medical marijuana retailers.
Reflections on the Year and Looking Ahead to 2024
I hope you and yours are having a very happy holiday season and a peaceful and restful end to the year. Instead of my usual newsletter, I'm writing with a few reflections on the past year and to share some of my priorities for the Ward and District in the year to come.
Ward 6 Update: Potential Wizards and Caps Move, WMATA Funding, and more
I can’t believe this is the last newsletter of 2023 – what a year it’s been! I’ll be sharing more to recap and reflect on the year later, so stay tuned. But first, it's been a busy couple of weeks in Ward 6 and at the Council, so there’s lots to catch up on.
