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Jeri Epstein, the chair of the Foggy Bottom and West End Advisory Neighborhood Commission, will head the infrastructure committee, which will focus on priorities like safer sidewalks.
News By Rio Matsumoto Feb 16, 2021 12:01 AM
A local governing body will launch committees this year to prioritize small businesses, pedestrian safety and homeless communities in Foggy Bottom.
Jeri Epstein, the chair of the Foggy Bottom and West End Advisory Neighborhood Commission, said members of the local ANC will partner with community members to assemble four committees overseeing infrastructure, the economy, strategic planning and neighborhood life. Commissioners said the committees will give community members more say in the ANC’s affairs and help commissioners prioritize long-term projects, like supporting businesses and combating food insecurity.
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