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| About GPCA |
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| About GPCA |
The Glover Park Citizens’ Association has been in continuous service to the community since 1932, although it was not incorporated with formal by-laws until 1952. Today, GPCA is an unincorporated community association under IRS Code 501(c)(4).
All residents of Glover Park are welcome to attend meetings which are typically held on the first Tuesday of most months (see Calendar) but only dues-paying members are permitted to vote. To become a member of GPCA, click here.
Over the years, the GPCA has contributed to the betterment of Glover Park in a number of ways including resisting the placement of an industrial-sized power plant and smokestack less than a mile away, protecting small businesses and restaurants in our commercial district from office-building developers, helping renovate the ball field at Guy Mason so that the neighborhood could enjoy night games, supporting the creation of St. Luke’s Shelter to deal with the needs of homeless men, and replanting trees as needed to keep Glover Park’s woodland heritage alive.
Most recently, GPCA fought for and won a moratorium on the issuance of new liquor licenses in Glover Park in order to keep a fair balance of services in our commercial corridor. The call for a moratorium arose after residents fought for years to shut down a nightclub linked to an increase in dangerous incidents, disturbances of the peace, and litter along Wisconsin Avenue, and also in response to similar moratoriums in Georgetown and Dupont Circle. The moratorium comes up for renewal in April, 2008. |
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| GPCA Officers |
GPCA officers are elected in May and typically serve a two-year term. Nominations are taken in April for a new slate or for vacant positions. Current officers are as follows:
President: Jackie Blumenthal
1st Vice President: Jack Everett
2nd Vice President: Frank Martorana
Treasurer: Anslie Stokes
Secretary: Jody Schwarz
Sergeant-at-Arms: Dennis Soiberman
Federation Delegates: Christopher Lively, Patricia Clark |
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| GPCA By-Laws |
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| Membership in The Federation of Citizens Associations |
The Federation's activities involve issues of local as well as citywide interest, and may include testifying on behalf of the citizens of the District before District agencies, before the Control Board, and before the Congress of the United States.
The Federation also serves as liaison with Congressional staff members on matters important to District citizens, and engages in litigation when necessary. It also works in concert with other citizen organizations to accomplish specific goals.
The purpose of the Federation is:
-- to work for the strengthening of residential communities and neighborhoods
-- to provide a forum for the expression and interchange of opinion
-- to further the interests of the people of the District of Columbia
-- to secure and make effective united action
Upcoming Events
98th Federation Award Banquet
Ft. McNair
May 13th, 2008
GPCA can nominate people to receive awards: Lifetime Achievement, Exemplary Civic Activism, Sustained Public Service, The Fourth Estate, Sustained Civic Activism, Extraordinary Public Service.
GPCA Federation Representatives:
Christopher Lively & Patricia Clark, 202.338.4875 patclark@cpcug.org
Contact Pat or Chris with suggestions.
Zoning Review
Rewriting DC Zoning Regulations – working groups will propose changes. Public is invited to participate. After working group review, recommendations for each subject area will be reviewed by a zoning taskforce and then forwarded on to the Zoning Commission for a public hearing.
Contact: Travis Parker Office of Planning 202.442.7600 travis.parker@dc.gov
http://planning.dc.gov/planning/cwp/view,a,1415,q,643065.asp
Zoning Regulation Working Groups:
-- Height
-- Parking
-- Flood plain
-- Loading
-- Arts & Culture
-- Historic
-- Industrial
-- Downtown
-- PUD
-- Design Review
-- ZC & BZA
-- Retail Strategy
-- Mixed/Other Districts
-- Sustainability (Environment)
-- Parks/Open Space
-- Campus/Institutional
-- Commercial Corridors
-- Administration & Enforcement
-- Low/Moderate Density Residential and Commercial
-- Medium/High Density Commercial & Residential
Utility Hearing
Wilson Building
On the quality of public utility services – PEPCO, Verizon, Washington Gas
February 7, 2008
10 am
Council Chamber
February 9, 2008
11 am
Room 412
Chaired by Mary Cheh;
Contact: Aukima Benjamin, 202.724.8062 abenjamin@dccounci.us
Planning Commission
A confidential study on the establishment of a planning commission is being drafted, due February 22.
Possible testimony on February 14.
Council will hold hearings.
Final report is due April 1.
Kristopher Baumann: Speaker at January Federation Meeting
Chair, Fraternal Order of Police Labor Committee
Police Issues:
-- High turnover – 1000 officers in 4 years. Cost to recruit and train - $75,000.
-- 20 year retirement
-- Patrol cars to take home
-- 4 days 10 hour shifts per week, increase in education incentives.
There will be a DC Crime lab built, so that DC can stop relying on the FBI.
2D is the largest district, has the fewest officers, least crime.
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