The following is my voting record on any substantive issues before the Commission, not including bookkeeping, procedural and similar issues. For further details meeting minutes, documents, and full recordings are available on the ANC website, under ANC Records.
1/13/2025
• To support modifications to Maret BZA order including pole color, park enclosure fencing, etc. – in favor
• To pursue inquiries to test Maret’s artificial turf for harmful chemicals – in favor
1/27/2025
• Resolution requesting WMATA restore funding for neighborhood bus services in their FY26 Budget – in favor
• 1-year contract with social engagement platform GoVocal – in favor
• Motion to hold special ANC meeting to discuss rezoning of upper Connecticut Avenue, CM Frumin to attend – in favor
1/29/2025
• Resolution asking Zoning Commission (ZC) to conduct upzoning of Upper Connecticut Avenue as a contested case rather than rulemaking – in favor
2/10/2025
• Expenditure to test Maret artificial turf for PFAS – in favor
2/24/2025
• Performance oversight testimony for Zoning Commission – in favor
3/10/2025
• Resolution to restore District funding for PKEEP program providing assistance to parents for PK3 and PK4 in Wards where public PK3 and PK4 are not provided – in favor
3/24/2025
• To form Survey Working Group to craft public survey on Civic Core redevelopment proposals – in favor
5/12/2025
• Letter in support of Lafayette Principal following racist incident – in favor
• Opposing elimination of reversible lanes on Rock Creek Park Parkway during rush hour – in favor
• To adopt survey on Civic Core redevelopment proposals – in favor
• Expenditure up to $15,000 for mailer to ANC 3/4G constituents to encourage and facilitate survey participation – in favor
6/9/2025
• Resolution addressing DDOT’s Notice of Intent to remove right-turn slip lane at Broad Branch and 27th Street, supporting traffic calming measures instead (authored) – in favor
6/23/2025
• Grant to Ward 3/Ward 4 Democrats for community event – against
• To dissolve Maret Task Force – in favor
7/7/2025
• Resolution in support of some housing on Civic Core site – against, resolution failed
• Resolution affirming majority neighborhood opposition to housing on Civic Core site – in favor
7/14/2025
• To support public space permit to install bench in honor of Charles Cadwell – in favor
• To support sidewalk exemption requested by neighbors to protect two heritage trees – in favor
• To authorize Commissioner Phinizy to draft resolution on DGS actions at Lafayette-Pointer Park – in favor
• Letter to DCPS regarding Lafayette Elementary requesting documentation of capacity calculation discussions, formulas, and building use information – in favor
7/28/2025
• Resolution to support State Board of Education SR25-9 regarding kindergarten cut-off age (to allow greater flexibility) – in favor
• To support extension of lighting for Cap City Little League during Lafayette field construction, through September 8th – in favor
• Expenditure up to $750 to purchase trash pickers and supplies for clean-up at Chevy Chase Community Center – in favor
• Resolution calling for safety guidelines for community use of artificial turf fields during hot weather – in favor, resolution failed
9/8/2025
• In support of BZA application for curb cut and driveway at 5452 27th Street NW (authored) – in favor
• Resolution calling on the DC Board for the Condemnation of Insanitary Buildings (BCIB) to condemn the property at 5410 30th Street NW due to long-standing abandonment, extreme neglect, and dangerous conditions on the site (authored) – in favor
• Grant for Chevy Chase Day – in favor
• Resolution opposing Federal takeover of local law enforcement in support of ICE activities – in favor
• In support of extending lighting for Cap City Little League through November 7th – in favor
10/6/2025
• Resolution urging the Public Service Commission to take up the investigation of outages and damages to electrical systems in ANC 3/4G on August 1 and 2, 2025 – in favor
• Motion to table discussion of by-law amendments regarding committees – in favor
• Motion to table vote on new RASE committee members until bylaws are updated – in favor, motion failed
• To approve six new members to RASE Committee – against, motion passed
10/27/2025
• Resolution in support of the Recycling Refund and Litter Reduction Amendment Act of 2025 (aka “Bottle Bill”) – in favor
11/10/2025
• Resolution calling on National Park Service to explain removal of Newlands exhibit from Chevy Chase Circle – in favor
• Letter to PEPCO requesting rate comparison data – in favor
• Amendment of 2021 resolution establishing RASE Committee to remove requirement that both co-chairs be ANC commissioners – in favor
• Resolution to deny Office of Planning Proposal 15, which would change the process for front setback relief from variance to special exception for additions to existing homes and new homes on non-standard lots in R and RF zones. The easier special exception process could lead to “front setback creep” altering uniform street wall character. Commissioner Grunewald and Commissioner Sherman reported that 78% and 77% respectively of their survey respondents opposed the proposal (authored) – in favor
• Resolution to deny Office of Planning Proposal 16, which would increase the maximum footprint for accessory buildings from 450 square feet to 600 square feet in R zones and from 450 to 550 square feet in RF zones (authored) – in favor
• Resolution regarding Office of Planning Proposal 17, which would introduce a 3-foot minimum setback from side and rear lot lines shared with a neighbor for accessory buildings. Currently, accessory buildings may be constructed directly on property lines. Commissioner Gore proposed a friendly amendment to recommend the setback be 5 feet. Commissioner Nagy proposed a friendly amendment to recommend the setback be increased to 8 feet, which Commissioner Grunewald accepted (authored) – in favor
• Resolution against a zoning-text change to explicitly allow light poles of up to 90 feet, without the existing 1-to-1 setback from the property line, as a matter of right on District recreation and school fields in the R, RF and RA zones – in favor
11/24/2025
• Resolution authorizing Commissioner Gosselin to replace Newlands exhibit – in favor
• Resolution calling for immediate safety measures at the intersection of Nebraska Avenue, Morrison Street, 31st Street, and 32nd Street. Commissioner Grunewald amended the resolution to: (1) clarify that the Nebraska and 31st intersection is the only intersection along the 3.3-mile length of Nebraska Avenue from Oregon to Foxhall Road without a stop sign or signal, (2) attach TSI case numbers and filing dates, (3) attach the neighborhood petition with over 100 signatures, and (4) attach maps and photos. Commissioner Sherman offered a friendly amendment to reflect that DDOT should expedite pedestrian safety improvements rather than requiring neighbors to file additional TSI requests. (authored) – in favor
• Resolution opposing renaming of H Street to Charlie Kirk Patriot Way – in favor
• Reappointment of pre-existing RASE committee members – abstained
12/8/2025
• In support of Ivy City Resilience Hub – in favor
1/12/2026
• Motion to reduce number of ANC meetings to one per month – against, motion failed
• Call for new RASE Committee members – in favor
• In support of the continuance of BZA hearing in support of Maret – Friends of the Field CSA agreement – in favor
2/9/2026
• Authorizing expenditure for another year of GoVocal – abstained
• Feedback to DC DPW regarding snow removal efforts – in favor
• Letter to DMPED asking them to appear at an ANC meeting – in favor
2/23/2026
• In support of Maret-Friends of the Field CSA – in favor
• Appointing Lester Burke and Cal Simone new co-chairs of RASE – in favor
3/9/2026
• Motion urging DMPED to adopt stronger community engagement standards – in favor, motion failed
• Letter to DMPED asking them to attend an ANC meeting – against, motion passed
• To set a special ANC meeting on transparency and conflict of interest issues – in favor
3/23/2026
• Resolution to vacate Maret MOU – in favor
• Resolution calling on DC Council to hold separate surplus and disposition hearings on Civic Core – in favor
• Resolution to encourage DCPS to investigate the Episcopal Center for Children site as an opportunity to alleviate overcrowding at Lafayette and provide more PK3 and PK4 seats for neighborhood children – in favor
• Motion to give preference for any open lottery seats to children from Wards 7 and 8 – against, motion failed
• Resolution to support installation of a HAWK light at Connecticut Avenue and Legation Street NW – in favor
• To set a date for an ANC meeting for April 8 to discuss recent BEGA rulings – in favor
4/13/2026
• Adoption of corrected table of contents for bylaws – in favor
• Motion to invite upper Connecticut Avenue apartment building owners and managers to participate in an ANC meeting – in favor
4/24/2026
• Motion to launch GoVocal Civic Core page created by Commissioner Gosselin- against, motion failed
4/27/2026
• To add three ANC meetings to schedule – in favor
• Grant to Goods For Good, for community event – in favor
• Within 30 days to engage business owners and operators regarding proposed Civic Core redevelopment – in favor
• Letter to DMPED with questions regarding Civic Core proposal – in favor
• To dissolve RASE Committee – against, motion failed
• To append letter to the record from some RASE Committee members wishing to resign – against, motion passed
5/11/2026
• Resolution recognizing partnership with DOEE in maintaining bio-retention beds – in favor
• Motion to send letter to Office of Planning requesting extension of DC2050 public survey deadline – in favor
• Resolution on Civic Core Rift Valley proposal, reaffirming neighbor opposition to housing at the Civic Core, reiterating prioritization of civic, recreational and green space, noting the proposal lacks demonstrated community consensus and requesting no surplus and disposition actions be taken without further ANC and public review – in favor
• Motion to end discussion of GoVocal protocols – against, motion passed
5/27/2026
• In support of BZA application for 3817 Jenifer Street NW – abstained, motion passed
• To postpone vote on Civic Core Design Preferences Resolution – against, motion passed
6/8/2026
• Letter to DCPS protesting their decision not to investigate utilizing ECC site – in favor
• Civic Core Design Preferences Resolution, conveying all community survey responses to DMPED and calling on them to take these into consideration in any redevelopment proposals for the library and community center – in favor
6/22/2026
• Resolution supporting prioritization of upper field remediation and sustainable stormwater management measures at Lafayette-Pointer Park – in favor
7/13/2026
• Letter of commendation for Terri Bollech for reviewing District’s tax lien list, alerting residents to possible errors in the recording of tax payments, and helping affected homeowners – in favor
• Motion to send condolences to family of Gerard “Gerry” Kenealy, longtime greeter at the local Safeway – in favor
• Grant to Chevy Chase Main Street for Art All Night – in favor
7/27/2026
• Grant to CCCA for Chevy Chase Day ice cream – in favor
• Letter asking Ingleside to postpone filing its anticipated Medical Campus Plan application to the Zoning Commission, with written analysis and questions, encouraging Ingleside to work with the ANC to develop a community engagement process (authored) – in favor
• Letter to DMPED requesting more complete response to “55 questions” and to June 8 resolution than was received on July 6th – in favor
