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A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION
19-346
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
December 4, 2012
To recognize and honor Malaika K. Abernathy for her outstanding service to the District of Columbia as the Ward 4 Planner in the D.C. Office of Planning.
WHEREAS, Ms. Malaika Abernathy has worked diligently to improve urban planning and community planning in Washington, D.C. since she moved to the area in 2000;
WHEREAS, Ms. Abernathy served as the Transportation Planner for the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments from 2000 to 2002;
WHEREAS, Malaika Abernathy joined the District of Columbia Office of Planning in July, 2007 and has served as the Ward 4 planner since that time;
WHEREAS, Ms. Abernathy has been instrumental in the revitalization efforts of Ward 4, serving as the Project Manager on 5 Small Area Plans: The Kennedy Street Corridor Revitalization Plan; the Upper Georgia Avenue Land Development Plan; the Riggs Road/South Dakota Avenue Area Development Plan; the Central 14th Vision Plan and Revitalization Strategy; and the Walter Reed Army Medical Center Small Area Plan;
WHEREAS, Ms. Abernathy was Project Manager for the Brightwood Neighborhood Investment Fund and she helped to establish and staff the Kennedy Street Plan Implementation Task Force;
WHEREAS, in 2012, Ms. Abernathy was awarded the Outstanding Implemented Project for Program or Tool and the award for Outstanding Neighborhood or Small Area Plan, both from the National Capitol Area Chapter of the American Planning Association; and
WHEREAS, her favorite quote: “In a world filled with hate, we must still dare to hope. In a world filled with despair, we must dare to believe,” from Michael Jackson is a reflection not only on her work but of her personality.
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this resolution may be cited as the “Malaika K. Abernathy Recognition Resolution of 2012”.
Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia commends and recognizes the distinguished efforts of Malaika Abernathy to Ward 4, the Office of Planning, and the District of Columbia.
Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon the first date of publication in the District of Columbia Register.
