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A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION
20-224
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
July 14, 2014
To recognize and honor the Hillcrest Community Civic Association and its president, Karen Lee Williams, for celebrating its 25th anniversary, on September 27, 2014;
WHEREAS, Hillcrest is located in Southeast Washington, with official boundaries beginning at the intersection of 31st Street, S.E., and Pennsylvania Avenue, S.E., extending southeastward along Pennsylvania Avenue, S.E. to the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue, S.E., and the District of Columbia boundary line (at Southern Avenue, S,E,); extending southwestward along that District boundary line to the intersection of that line with Naylor Road, S.E.; extending northward along Naylor Road, S.E., to the intersection of Naylor Road, S.E., with 27th Street, S.E.; from thence in a straight line running eastward through the park to reach the upper point of 31st Street, S.E. and then following 31st Street, S.E., northward to the original intersection of 31st Street, S.E., and Pennsylvania Avenue, S.E., and said boundary to include both sides of 31st Street, S.E., including Randle Highlands Elementary School;
WHEREAS, Hillcrest is an idyllic bedroom community with rolling hills, manicured lawns, red brick colonials and ramblers, tennis courts, community gardens, and a city park with an amphitheater;
WHEREAS, Hillcrest offers views of the Capitol and the Washington Monument;
WHEREAS, Hillcrest is one of the District’s best-kept secrets;
WHEREAS, Hillcrest is full of civic-minded residents who love their community and give back to it;
WHEREAS, the Hillcrest Community Civic Association was established in 1989 with the intent to promote the welfare of the Hillcrest neighborhood in Ward 7;
WHEREAS, Hillcrest was the only Ward 7 community that did not have a sustainable neighborhood association at that time;
WHEREAS, on August 2, 1989, approximately 60 people met on the front lawn of Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Logan for Hillcrest’s annual Neighborhood Watch "Night Out";
WHEREAS, on September 30, 1989, Hillcrest neighbors met at the Church of Holy Comforter at 10:00 a.m. to form the Hillcrest Community Civic Association;
WHEREAS, Belva Simmons was elected as the first President of the Hillcrest Community Civic Association;
WHEREAS, Friends of Twining Square, Flower Garden at Firehouse, Welcome to Washington, Flower Garden at Ft. Baker Drive & W Streets, S.E., Flower Garden at Branch Avenue and Erie Street, S.E., 6th District Metropolitan Police Substation, the Flower Garden at Hillcrest Drive, S.E., and the Penn Branch Beautification Project are community projects that enhance the already vibrant Hillcrest community;
WHEREAS, the Washington Post called Hillcrest, “The Answer to Cleveland Park;”
WHEREAS, the Hillcrest community is rich in history and culture, and serves as an important landmark to District history;
WHEREAS, 2 District mayors have lived in Hillcrest;
WHEREAS, the first homes in Hillcrest were built in 1928; and
WHEREAS, Chemical Company No. 2 was organized and placed in service on November 13, 1911, at 2813 Pennsylvania Avenue, S.E.; on January 1, 1921, the last of the chemical companies was converted to a regular engine company and equipped with a hose wagon and pumper; Chemical Company was then renumbered to Engine 19.
IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, that the Council of the District of Columbia commends and recognizes the Hillcrest Community Civic Association for its promotion of community welfare and civic engagement.
Sec. 2. This resolution may be cited as the “Hillcrest Community Civic Association Recognition Resolution of 2014”.
Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon the first date of publication in the District of Columbia Register.
