2009 Annual Report
FEDERATION OF CITIZENS ASSOCIATIONS 2009 ANNUAL REPORT
• Council Testimony
Public Hearing on the Emergency Medical Service (EMS) Bill 5/08
Public Hearing on Ambulance Fees 5/08
Public Oversight Hearing, EMS Act 10/08
Public Oversight Hearing on Ambulance Fees 10/08
Public Oversight Hearing on EMS 11/08
Confirmation Hearing, Medical Director, DC Fire & EMS 12/08
Council Stimulus Roundtable 1/09
Citywide Utility Quality of Services Hearing 2/09
Performance Hearing, Fire & EMS 3/09
FY 2010 Budget Oversight Hearing, Fire & EMS 4/09
Office of Zoning Oversight Hearing
Office of Planning Oversight Hearing
Office of the Attorney General Oversight Hearing
Board of Elections and Ethics Oversight Hearing
Office of Planning Report on Planning Commission
• Zoning Commission Filings
Membership on Zoning Rewrite Task Force
Participation in numerous Zoning Rewrite working groups
Testimony on Zoning Rewrite issues
• Other Actions
Participated as an Official Presidential Election Observer
Donated over 200 holiday gifts to DC foster children
Supported an independent office of the Attorney General
Urged the Mayor to direct city agencies to use the Council-approved list of neighborhoods for strategic planning, efficiency and compliance
Wrote to the Mayor opposing a Public Service Commission appointment
Requested the Fire & EMS Chief clarify the selection process for Assistant Chief/EMS
Asked (again) for DC’s per capita spending for Fire v EMS
Urged a study of the city’s Paramedic Engine Companies
Undertook a “certification” study (licensing of emergency medical technicians) at the request of Councilmember David Catania, Chairman, Committee on Health
Testified before the ABC Board to tighten moratoriums, reaffirm protest rights, eliminate “in-safekeeping” licenses and increase 25-year-old public space fees
• Assembly Speakers
“All About Guns”
Dick A. Heller (District of Columbia v Heller, momentous Supreme Court case)
Attorney George Lyon, CapitalGunOwners.org
Kristopher Baumann, Chairman, Fraternal Order of Police, MPD
Councilmember Mary M. Cheh
Councilmember Phil Mendelson, Chairman, Committee on Public Safety and the Judiciary
“DC’s At-Risk Kids: Who Cares?” DC’s Troubled Child Welfare System
City Council Chairman Vincent C. Gray
Dr. Roque Gerald, Director, Child and Family Services Agency
Court Monitor Judith W. Meltzer
Dr. Jacquelyn Henry, Executive Director, Collaborative Council
“Where’s the Money?” DC’s Vanishing Resources, Budget Cuts and Other Austerity Plans Affecting Residents’ Quality of Life
Dr. Robert D. Ebel, Deputy Chief Financial Officer for Revenue Analysis and Chief Economist
“Has Local News Become Extinct?” Print Media’s Vanishing Local News Coverage
David Jones, Managing Editor (Print), The Washington Times
“DC’s Stimulus Plan”
Eric Goulet, Budget Director, Council of the District of Columbia
William Singer, Chief of Budget Execution, Office of the City Administrator
“Healthy DC or Not?” Health Care in the Nation’s Capital: Diagnosis and Prognosis
Councilmember David Catania, Chairman, Committee on Health, Council of the District of Columbia
“DC Summer Jobs Program: Revamped for Success or Replicating Last Year’s Flop?”
DC Auditor Deborah K. Nichols, Esq., Federation’s 2008 Sustained Public Service Award winner
“DC Government Contracting and Procurement System: Open Opportunity or Closed Door?” (What about transparency and accountability, the Citizens ask?)
Councilmember Mary M. Cheh, Chairman, Government Operations and the Environment, Council of the District of Columbia
