CM Allen will chair the Committee on Transportation and the Environment’s Budget Oversight Hearing for the Department of Motor Vehicles on Wednesday.
You’ll be able to tune in here: youtube.com/@councilmembercharlesallen
Today's Committee of the Whole Meeting just started 👇
We apologize for the delay, but our pre-meeting Administrative Meeting just wrapped up.
We hope to get started by 12:45PM if not sooner.
Can’t make it in person? We’ll livestream and share the recording afterward.
Graphic for the Ward 6 FY27 Budget Town Hall on May 6. 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Southwest Library.
Have a say in DC’s next budget by joining CM Allen for the annual Ward 6 Budget Town Hall. He’ll break down what’s in the proposed FY27 budget and hear directly from you about your priorities.
Wednesday, May 6 • 6–7:30 p.m. • Southwest Library
RSVP: charlesallenward6.com/fy27budgettownhall
The SW Community Gardens hosts a spring kick-off on Saturday! They’re joining the Great Ward 6 Spring Clean to clean up the garden & Lansburgh Park + opening the garden for the year with planting, weeding, & composting.
April 25
10 am–1 pm
1098 Delaware Ave. SW
More: www.facebook.com/events/14594...
Today's Administrative Meeting just started. 👇
The DC Council holds three meetings on Tuesday, April 21:
• Administrative Meeting: scheduled for 9 a.m.
• Committee of the Whole Meeting: scheduled for noon
• Legislative Meeting: immediately following COW
Here's how to tune in to all three: dccouncil.gov/how-to-watch...
CM Allen will chair the Committee on Transportation and the Environment’s Budget Oversight Hearing for the Department of Motor Vehicles on Wednesday.
If you'd like to testify that day, sign up by 5 p.m. today, April 20: lims.dccouncil.gov/Hearings/hearings/2272
See the full schedule and sign up at lims.dccouncil.gov/hearings.
Graphic 1 of 2 for Budget Oversight Hearings for the Committee on Transportation and the Environment. See the full schedule at lims.dccouncil.gov/hearings.
Graphic 2 of 2 for Budget Oversight Hearings for the Committee on Transportation and the Environment. See the full schedule at lims.dccouncil.gov/hearings.
Want to have a say in DC’s next budget?
Agency budget oversight hearings are starting, and they’re your chance to speak directly on the issues you care about.
Sign up to testify (in person or virtually!) or submit written comments.
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Live in ANC 6D? Councilmember Allen will join your ANC meeting tonight at 8 p.m. as we head into budget oversight season.
Here are details on the Monday night virtual meeting: www.anc6d.org
The latest Ward 6 Update is out!
From DC’s next budget to a transformed Southeast Library and safer streets, don’t miss what’s happening across Ward 6.
Read more and sign up to get the newsletter in your inbox: charlesallenward6.com/newsletter0418
Reminder: District government is observing the holiday today. No trash, recycling, or food waste pickup — collections will slide by one day.
— Team Allen
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April 16 is Emancipation Day in DC: a moment in our city’s history when more than 3,000 enslaved people were freed in 1862, months before emancipation reached the South.
It’s a powerful reminder that this history is local and worth reflecting on.
Learn more at emancipation.dc.gov.
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We know the big question is when — we’re expecting an opening late this summer. As soon as we have a date, you know we’ll share it. Stay tuned!
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The renovations are completely transforming this space: more room, more light, and so much more for the community. What used to feel tight is now expanded with a large dedicated kids’ area, adult reading space, and community rooms that will bring people together.
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Take a look inside the future Southeast Library!
youtu.be/C0ILnT820_4
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Lower bills. Cleaner air. Same home.
That’s what Glenn got through DC’s Healthy Homes program.
His gas stove used to create dangerous indoor air pollution — now it’s gone. And his energy costs are down, too.
This is what affordability looks like.
More families deserve this — not fewer.
Who else hates litter? 🙋♀️🙋 (CM Allen really does. 😅🦆)
Cleaning up a sidewalk is easier than you think & a lot more fun when you’re with neighbors. So, we hope you'll join the 300+ folks already signed up for the Great Ward 6 Spring Clean on April 25!
RSVP: charlesallenward6.com/2026springclean
Saturday, NPS will observe the 150th anniversary of the dedication of the Emancipation Memorial in Lincoln Park!
• Children's activities, park tours & exhibits: 12 p.m.
• Statue unveiling: 2 p.m.
• Panel discussion: 3:30 p.m.
• Wreath-laying: 4:45 p.m.
Details: buff.ly/e1JRr9V
center pavement of lincoln park with the emancipation monument at center is seen beyond trees with two benches at forefront, right and left
Sign up to help Friends of Lincoln Park DC clean up the park at the center of your neighborhood during the @cmcharlesallen.bsky.social Ward 6 Clean Up. They'll bring the stuff. You bring the helping hands!
More: hillrag.com/2026/04/09/help-clean-up-lincoln-park-during-the-great-ward-6-clean/
FoodPrints has helped thousands of kids connect with what they eat through learning in the garden and kitchen, which is why CM Allen has been proud to champion funding year after year, ensuring this important work continues.
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Awardees at Freshfarm FoodPrints' 20th anniversary on March 31
Councilmember Charles Allen was honored to join FoodPrints last week to celebrate its 20 years of hands-on food education for DC students!
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Live in ANC 6A? Councilmember Allen will join your ANC meeting tonight at 7 p.m. as we head into budget season.
Here are details on the Thursday night virtual meeting: anc6a.org/community-ca...
Today's Administrative Meeting just started 👇
Join your neighbors for the Great Ward 6 Spring Clean!
www.charlesallenward6.com/2026springcl...
Budget Oversight Hearings were set to start this week, but the timeline has shifted as we await the budget.
Tomorrow, the Council will vote to receive it on April 14, setting the public hearing schedule.
We’ll share our committee schedule soon.
More on Tuesday: dccouncil.gov/how-to-watch...
Graphic: Happy Easter
Happy Easter to all in DC who celebrate! Wishing you a day of renewal and time with loved ones.
Today we rang the bell at the Southwest Farmers Market at the Wharf! The community really came together, and we fought to make sure this stayed right here in the neighborhood. It’s a beautiful Saturday to come enjoy!
