January 2026 Minutes

BNCA Meeting
January 20, 2026
Officers present: John Leibovitz, John Bercu, Rene McCray, Kinyofu Mlimwengu, Elise Scott, Kathy Jacquart

DCTMI is a local nonprofit whose goal is to connect volunteers who want to mentor and tutor with organizations that help youth throughout the city who need extra support.
Volunteers are expected to commit to 1-2 hrs a week, ideally for at least a year
DCMTI conducts outreach in communities and info sessions in neighborhoods
Partner organizations in Brookland include:
- Reading Partners
- College Bound – mentoring, SAT prep, help with homework; need Associates or Bachelor
- Civic Leadership program
Contact:
- Mamadou Keita
- Mamadou@DCtutormentor.org
- Phone: 301-978-1152
- Office: 202-688-1261

Councilmember Parker supported the City Council’s appointment of Doni Crawford to the interim at-large council member seat vacated by Kenyan McDuffie who will run for Mayor.
- There will be a special election in June for the Council Member’s seat and a general election in November
DDOT NOI Portal (where you can directly submit comments in support or opposition of All-Way Stop Control at 12th St and Evarts St NE)
- BNCA members asked about a 4-way stop 13th and Newton were referred to the DDOT traffic safety inputs website
Register for the next DPR Ward 5 Construction Updates Meeting (February 5 at 6pm)
Submit written testimony in support of “Ralph J. Bunche Way” at 1500 Jackson St NE
Contacts:
- Melissa Littlepage
- mlittlepage@dccouncil.gov
- Phone: 771-333-9834
- Read the news: ward5.us/news
- Subscribe: ward5.us/newsletter
- Podcast: ward5.us/podcast

Mr. Kushner explained that the Comprehensive Plan sets long range blueprint for DC about what’s allowed where and that city zoning must be consistent with plan.
The current plan was drafted in 2006 and amended in 2011 and 2021. A lot has changed in DC since 2006.
The Office of Planning is developing a new plan – Vision 2050 – and seeking community input.
- Virtual workshop online
  - Soliciting feedback through Jan 31
- Solicit input from young people through visits to high schools and DPR programs.
- Public workshops will be held in March to present a growth strategy
Once developed, the City Council will vote on the plan as legislation
Office of Planning will be working through ANCs to have broader conversations with communities once they have developed land use policies – in the Fall
BNCA members expressed interest in organizing more conversations to help shape the plan.
- Former BNCA President Dan Schramm recommended that the BNCA and members review the recommendations and comments that the BNCA put together for the last review (scroll down to 2020, various links)
Contact:
- Nick Kushner
- nick.kushner@dc.gov
- dc2050@dc.gov
- www.DC2050.com
- Self-guided Virtual Workshop closes January 31, 2026

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