4786579 ACR 20-163, “25th Anniversary of the Hillcrest Community Civic Association Recognition Resolution of 2014”

A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION

 

20-163 

 

THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

 

February 4, 2014

 

 

To recognize and honor the Hillcrest Community Civic Association.

 

WHEREAS, the Hillcrest Community Civic Association (“HCCA”) will celebrate its 25^th anniversary in September of 2014;

 

WHEREAS, Belva T. Simmons was the founder and 1st president of the HCCA;

 

WHEREAS, the idea for the HCCA was conceived on the front lawn of Dennis and Gloria Logan on August 8, 1989, which was National Night Out Against Crime;

 

WHEREAS, Hillcrest is bounded by Pennsylvania Avenue, S.E., to the northeast, Southern Avenue to the southeast, and 32nd Street to the west; Branch Avenue, Pennsylvania Avenue, Alabama Avenue, and Suitland Road, S.E., are its main thoroughfares;

 

WHEREAS, Hillcrest is a neighborhood in the southeast quadrant of the District of Columbia in Ward 7, east of the Anacostia River;

 

WHEREAS, Hillcrest residents have included former Mayor Marion Barry, current Mayor Vincent C. Gray, former Police Chief Isaac Fullwood, former U.S. Marshall James Palmer, and other notable public figures, teachers, doctors, lawyers, government workers, civic leaders, professionals, retirees, and blue-collar workers;

 

WHEREAS, Hillcrest was formerly referred to as part of East Washington Heights;

 

WHEREAS, the Hillcrest Community Civic Association has adopted Beers, Randle Highlands, and Winston Elementary Schools;

 

WHEREAS, Hillcrest is a great neighborhood in the City of Washington, with great civic leaders and community activism, and embodies diversity; and

 

WHEREAS, HCCA has historically formed a collaboration through shared interest in the various arts such as performing arts, the visual arts, and the culinary arts—with the establishment of the HCCA’s Chili Cook off, held annually, in which The Palisades Citizens’ Association (“PCA”) participates and HCCA reciprocates by participating in PCA’s annual 4^th of July Parade.

 

RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this resolution may be cited as the “25^th Anniversary of the Hillcrest Community Civic Association Recognition Resolution of 2014”.

 

Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia recognizes and commends the Hillcrest Community Civic Association on the occasion of its 25^th anniversary.

 

Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon the first date of publication in the District of Columbia Register.