6206659 Public Hearing on Department of Parks and Recreation Teen and Young Adult Programming; B21-695, the Upper Northwest Recreation Center Feasibility Study Act of 2016; and B21-741, the Recreation Center at 4th and Chesapeake St. Feasibility ...

Notice of Public Hearing on

 

Department of Parks and Recreation Teen and Young Adult Programming;

 

B21-695, the Upper Northwest Recreation Center Feasibility Study Act of 2016;

 

and

 

B21-741, the Recreation Center at 4^th and Chesapeake St. Feasibility Study Act of 2016

 

Thursday, October 13, 2016

at 4:00 p.m.

in Room 412 of the

John A. Wilson Building

1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW

Washington, DC  20004

 

On Thursday, October 13, 2016, Councilmember Mary M. Cheh, Chairperson of the Committee on Transportation and the Environment, will hold a public hearing on the Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) Teen and Young Adult Programming; B21-695, the Upper Northwest Recreation Center Feasibility Study Act of 2016; and B21-741, the Recreation Center at 4^th and Chesapeake St. Feasibility Study Act of 2016. The hearing will begin at 4:00 p.m. in Room 412 of the John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.

 

The purpose of the hearing is to hear from the public regarding potential improvements to teen and young adult programming at the Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR). The Committee will examine what programming is currently offered by DPR and how DPR is engaging District youth to ensure its programming meets their needs. The Committee will also consider B21-695, which would require DPR to conduct a feasibility study on establishing a recreation center in Ward 4 north of Walter Reed, and B21-741, which would require DPR to conduct a feasibility study on establishing a recreation center in Ward 8 at 4^th St. and Chesapeake St., SE.

 

The Committee invites the public to testify or to submit written testimony, which will be made a part of the official Record. Anyone wishing to testify should contact Ms. Aukima Benjamin, staff assistant to the Committee on Transportation and the Environment, at [phone] or via e-mail at [e-mail]. Persons representing organizations will have five minutes to present their testimony. Individuals will have three minutes to present their testimony. Witnesses should bring 5 copies of their written testimony and should submit a copy of their testimony electronically to [e-mail].

 

If you are unable to testify in person, written statements are encouraged and will be made a part of the official record. Copies of written statements should be submitted to Ms. Aukima Benjamin, staff assistant to the Committee on Transportation and the Environment, John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Suite 108, Washington, D.C. 20004. They may also be e-mailed to [e-mail] or faxed to [phone]. The record will close at the end of the business day on October 27, 2016.