In this Issue
 Safer Streets for Pedestrians
Taxi Meters: Fines Begin June 1
Hazardous Waste Collection Now Weekly
Vote on the District's New Quarter Coin
Mayor Announces New Neighborhoods in Downtown, Hill East
Federal Dollars to Connect Schools
Phone or Text Your Crime Tips 24/7
DDOE's Eco-Tip: Summer Lawn Care
Support Ballou Band at Family Day
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Safer Streets for Pedestrians
Mayor Fenty has announced the District’s first-ever Pedestrian Master Plan. The goal of the plan is to reduce the number of pedestrians killed and injured in car crashes and to make walking more comfortable and accessible. Read more.
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Taxi Meters: Fines Begin June 1
The District's entire taxicab fleet was required to replace the zone system with time-and-distance meters as of May 1. Beginning June 1, drivers risk a $1,000 fine and a suspended or revoked license for not using a meter. Next time you take a taxi, look for the sticker with the District flag certifying that a meter is in use. Call 311 or visit the DC Taxicab Commission website to file a complaint.
Read more.
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Hazardous Waste Collection Now Weekly
The District has opened a weekly Household Hazardous Waste and electronics recycling drop-off site at the Benning Road Trash Transfer Station, 3200 Benning Road. The District also offers the metropolitan area’s first permanent weekly document shredding service for residents at same location. Read more.
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Vote on the District's New Quarter Coin
Would you rather have Frederick Douglass, Benjamin Banneker or Duke Ellington represent the District of Columbia on the next quarter coin? Voting is open until June 18. The Department of the Treasury will mint the coin beginning early next year. Read more.
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Mayor Announces New Neighborhoods in Downtown, Hill East
Mayor Fenty has announced plans to create two entirely new neighborhoods in the District. The Mayor and Neil Albert, Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development, unveiled a plan for a 400-room luxury hotel and 100,000 square feet of retail space downtown. The project is part of the Old Convention Center site, now called CityCenter DC.
Also, in Hill East, the District is looking for a master developer to transform the former DC General Hospital campus and 50 acres of land into a new waterfront neighborhood that will be a national model for green building and sustainable development. Read more.
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Federal Dollars to Connect Schools
Mayor Fenty announced $20 million in federal technology grants for District of Columbia Public Schools. The funds, which come in part from a federal tax on phone bills, will pay for wireless access points and network cards in classrooms and computer labs. Read more.
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Phone or Text Your Crime Tips 24/7
The Metropolitan Police Department encourages you to call 888-919-CRIME or send a text message to 50411 if you have tips about crime. Both are completely anonymous and available anytime. Read more.
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DDOE's Eco-Tip: Summer Lawn Care
Lawns cover more than 40 million acres in the United States, three times the amount of land occupied by corn crops. The DC Department of the Environment has the following tips for protecting your lawn this summer and minimizing its impact on the Earth:
- Use a sharp blade. This reduces tearing and is better for the grass.
- Raise the height of your mower blade to 2.5-3 inches and do not remove more than 1/3 of the leaf blade.
- Longer grass will require less watering and have increased resistance to many insects and diseases.
- Leave the clippings on the lawn. The clippings act as a natural fertilizer and reduce the need for additional fertilizer applications.
- Aeration helps water and nutrients to penetrate deeper in to the soil.
- Consider a push mower. Gas-powered mowers cause pollution and are getting more expensive to operate.
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Support Ballou Band at Family Day
The Ballou High School Majestic Marching Knights have been chosen to perform in the 2009 Tournament of Roses Parade. Join the band and the president of the tournament June 14 in Oxon Run Park from 1-4 pm for a family day and fundraiser. Read more.
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