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WHAT IS AN ANC?
Advisory Neighborhood Commissions, or "ANCs", are governmental bodies charged with representing the interests of their residents on community issues such as liquor licensing, education, and zoning matters. Click here for more information on ANCs.
WHAT IS A SINGLE MEMBER DISTRICT?
Similar to a legislative district, a Single Member District, or "SMD", is a district of approximately 2,000 residents in a set area of DC. Each SMD elects one commissioner to the local ANC. There are currently ten SMDs in ANC 7D, and several hundred city wide. Single member districts are updated with each federal census to reflect changing population movements in the neighborhood. You can find out which SMD you live in using this tool.
ARE ANC COMMISSIONERS DC LEGISLATORS?
No. Although ANC Commissioners are elected on a public ballot like the Mayor and the DC Council, ANC Commissioners are not legislators. ANC Commssioners are elected every two years and are unpaid for their service as Commissioners.
IID LIKE TO KNOW MORE ABOUT ANC MEETINGS.
As public bodies, ANCs must meet at least 10 times in a calendar year in fora open to the public. ANC 7D presently meets virtually using Zoom. Under DC public meeting law/regulations, meetings are to be advertised to the general public in advance.
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I'M A CONSTITUENT, AND I HAVE A QUESTION OR AN ISSUE I WOULD LIKE TO RAISE. WHO DO I CONTACT?
You should start by contacting the commissioner for your area.
I WOULD LIKE TO GET ON THE ANC'S AGENDA, OR I WOULD OTHERWISE LIKE TO SPEAK AT AN ANC MEETING. HOW DO I DO THAT?
Please contact our administrative account at 7D@anc.dc.gov and we will coordinate with the commissioners to set the agenda.
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During each monthly ANC meeting, there is time set aside for members of the public to comment about items not otherwise on the agenda. We call this "Community Comment." Public comment is also invited on every agenda item.
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