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Business Coalition Supports LaHood Recommendations
Former U.S. transportation secretary Ray LaHood’s report on the future of Metro offers a new route forward in reforming the governance, funding and operational structures of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA).
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Mayor Bowser Ready for Metro Reform— But on Terms Good for DC
DC Mayor Muriel Bowser told Federal City Council (FC2) trustees that the recently released LaHood report has set a path forward for Metro’s reform, but there is still work to be done to build consensus among leaders in DC, Maryland and Virginia on how to get there and how to pay for it.
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FC2 Unveils Affordable Housing Initiative
To address the shortage of affordable housing and the rise of concentrated poverty in the District, a group of Federal City Council (FC2) trustees is launching the Washington Housing Social Impact Initiative to apply market-driven strategies to build and preserve affordable housing.
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Accenture Helps Spur Innovation District Initiative's Momentum
The Innovation District Initiative (IDI) was created to explore the feasibility of applying the innovation district model in Washington, DC, to drive economic growth, diversify DC’s economic base, develop an inclusive economy and promote regional cooperation.
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Looking to Mayor Bowser for Anacostia Centennial Assistance
The Anacostia Waterfront Trust (AWT) is preparing for next year’s centennial celebration of the Anacostia River Park by urging DC Mayor Muriel Bowser to create a grant program to fund centennial events, programming and educational activities on the Anacostia waterfront.
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Metro on Right Track, Survey Says
When regional voters were asked to assess their feelings about Metro, 56 percent said the Metro system is headed in the right direction after recent service and safety reforms.
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Langston Initiative: Graham Fund Grant for Community Outreach
A grant from the Philip L. Graham Fund will give the Federal City Council (FC2) the funding to give DC citizens a stronger voice in the redevelopment of the Langston Golf Course.
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What can recent gains in DCPS high school graduation rates tell us about future success?
Through its new Education Policy Initiative (EPI), the D.C. Policy Center studies how the city’s education policies, demographic changes, housing options and transportation modes intersect to drive growth and opportunity in the K-12 education system. EPI director Chelsea Coffin examines what DC Public Schools’ high school enrollment patterns and comparisons of D.C.’s trends to similar cities can tell us about past progress and potential future performance.
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The Lab @ DC: District's In-house Research Hub
City Palooza takes the pulse of innovative practices used to solve intractable urban problems and broadcasting them far and wide. Conceived by Federal City Council’s Anthony Williams, the new website is a go-to place for cities to learn about novel solutions to thorny issues. Learn how DC government researchers and scientists at Lab @ DC are applying a practical, empirical process to evaluate the effectiveness of many of the District’s programs and, in the process, map out causes, effects and solutions.
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UPCOMING MEETINGS & EVENTS
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Speaker's Series Breakfast with Dag Detter
Thursday, December 14
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Federal City Council
1156 15th Street, NW
Suite 600
Washington, DC 20005
To register for the event, please click HERE.
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SAVE-THE-DATE: Winter Board Meeting
Thursday, February 1
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
More details to come!
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