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How can we make the District of Columbia truly “One City?”

Making genuine progress toward creating “One City” is the Mayor’s highest priority. Mayor Gray has said that One City “is the recognition that all District residents, no matter their differences, are bound together by a common destiny and a shared desire to make the city even better for the people who live here. Regardless of race, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, ward or neighborhood, we all want a vibrant, sustainable city, where all residents have an opportunity to provide for themselves and their families, where every neighborhood is safe, where every student goes to a good school, where every tax dollar is spent wisely on a government that works, and where citizens’ voices really count.” Yet the District government cannot achieve this goal alone.

We’d like your thinking on some of the specific questions that we’ll be wresting with at the summit:

  • How do we grow and diversify the economy?
  • What do DC government, businesses, and non-profits need to do to help people who aren’t currently job-ready get the skills they need to find work, especially in growing sectors of the economy?
  • In order to have healthy, thriving infants and toddlers, what District government services and resources will be most important for our families and communities?

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  1. Cut out the parking zone permit program as it exist. I live in Ward 6, if I want to visit Ward 4 I should not be treated like some tourist.

    Ward parking is ridiculous. If I live in Ward 6, I should not be treated like a tourist if I want to park in Ward 4. District residents should be permitted to park in any Ward they desire irrespective of their home Ward. Seems quite ridiculous that tourists from other states are treated the same as residents who visit Wards other than their home Ward.

    25 votes
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  2. Co-create Asian American destination in Chinatown DC...

    Help students, seniors, local residents, community builders, mentors and others plan the next steps for the fulfillment of the vision of Mayor Gray and the Chinese/Asian community for Chinatown DC as a unique Asian American destination. Make available funding to provide resources for this worthwhile project.

    23 votes
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  3. Maximize Public Wi-Fi

    The landscape of public communications has changed, and those who have lower incomes are hobbled by the monopolies of our internet service providers. The city needs to continue to expand offerings for free and public Wi-Fi access across the city and outside the bounds of public buildings. Metro Stations, Bus Stops, and Public Parks are all places where people stop and wait and could be going online. But beyond that are DC resident homes who cannot afford the monthly service cost for internet access. By expanding public Wi-Fi we could give people an option to use the internet in the…

    21 votes
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  4. 20 votes
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  5. Citywide Participatory Budgeting

    Follow cities from Brazil to Canada, from Chicago to NYC, in giving residents a meaningful voice in how city funds are spent to improve neighborhoods. Participatory budgeting creates a process for involving neighborhoods where people come together and discuss local needs and then set priorities for how city funds should be allocated to benefit neighborhoods and the city as a whole. Neighborhood representatives from across the city then come together to agree on citywide priorities. This grassroots process ensures real economic democracy. No backroom deals.

    17 votes
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  6. Consensus-building as a pre-requisite to representation for DC

    Because Washington DC is the Nation's Capital the diversity brought up by international institutions and worldwide agendas remain a consistent ground to exemplify the concept of a Global Village... Therefore educating residents over their roles and promoting civic engagement over local leadership and stewardships remain the only paths to a sense of comm-Unity, leading naturally to representation as we learn and gain consensus building over time through proper organizing starting from now... On.
    Demba

    10 votes
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  7. Have an annual Music Festival

    Have an annual Music Festival. It would be three-five days long. It would hightlight various music genders. One day guitars, the next day rock and roll; another day gospel music and so forth and so on. Have the event all over the city.

    9 votes
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  8. 9 votes
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  9. 8 votes
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  10. DC Govt - Program Mgrs will not promote or hire DC residents even if qualified

    The Mayor and Council of the District work hard to promote opportunities for the people of the District of Columbia, but their are people in postions of power and authority that will not hire or promote DC residents, even though, they have the skill set to be an actual contributor of their government. But, when DC Program Managers hire people outside of DC, because they want their friends in the position, then resident don't stand a chance.
    All of us know that 70% is outside of the District and 30% is made up of the residents of the District.
    How…

    7 votes
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  11. Create vibrant public park by tearing down the fence surrounding grounds for Armed Forces Retirement Home (AFRH)

    2 years ago I moved into Park View in Ward 1. Its a wonderful community, but unfortunately the view of the park is blocked by huge fences protecting the Armed Forces Retirement Home (AFRH). How magical would it be for the community to have a green space to enjoy? Surely there is a path to respect our veterans but still serve our community? Green space is at a premium, lets bring the quality of life up for the whole community. I imagine that the retirees may even enjoy the site and opportunity to interact with children, families and couples enjoying…

    7 votes
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  12. 7 votes
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  13. EIGHT GREEN ISSUES

    EIGHT GREEN ISSUES REQUIRING ONE-CITY ACTION
    Submitted for Discussion at Mayor Gray’s February 11, 2012 One-City Summit
    by Gene Solon (gsolon@verizon.net)

    1. Do smarter, more coordinated development and transportation planning! Strengthen and enforce engine idling regulations for buses, boats and other vehicles -- and do everything else necessary to dramatically increase the number of “code green” Air Quality Index days in our nation’s capital! Our health is at stake!

    2. Upgrade D.C.’s current vehicle fuel consumption and emissions regulations so that they match or exceed all California state regulations, including its state government fleet requirements – and including its recently…

    6 votes
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  14. Expand the Capital Bikeshare system with more stations to further reduce traffic congestion and parking shortages

    Everyone complains about traffic congestion and lack of parking but real solutions to these problems are hard to come by. Increasing reliance on biking is a tried and true way to solve both problems.

    The Capital Bikeshare program has been a huge success with a recent expansion bringing the total number of stations to over 140 stations, but membership and usage is still growing so fast there's often full and empty stations where and when they're needed most.

    There are also many areas of the city without stations making the system unusable for those who live or work in those…

    6 votes
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  15. 6 votes
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  16. Bridging the divide among tenants, small housing providers, DHCD, other Government agencies and stakeholders…

    Bridging the divide to fulfill the vision of One City among tenants, small housing providers, DHCD, other Government agencies and stakeholders, by facilitating problem solving conversations and meetings that will result in creative solutions and accomplishments for One City.

    The first step could be for DC Department of Housing and Community Development establish an email list for all people interested in moving this idea forward.
    A second step could be to come to the Meetup For One City, held on the 3rd Sunday of each month from 12-2:30 at the Burma restaurant, @ 740 6th street NW second floor, DC…

    5 votes
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  17. My idea is that if more dc residents would come together, we can make the city a better place to live,

    The residents of dc, if we could work together more, we could make the city a better place to live, also if you could put more officers on the streets, and put cililians in the stations, we all can have a job. thanks..

    5 votes
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  18. 4 votes
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  19. Create an accessible and navigable database for youth programs

    Create an accessible and navigable database for youth serving programs in the city that allows youth, parents, direct service providers, and organizations to access to existing age appropriate programs, asses resource distribution and better understand where youth are interacting with the city in out of school spaces. Use this as a platform to connect providers and build toward a more collaborative approach to service provision that shares information, reinforces common positive youth development themes, and supports youth and families through all of their daily, weekly, and yearly transitions. Eventually develop several user interfaces that interact with each stakeholder group, encouraging…

    4 votes
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  20. Protect the City's Renters

    Creating parameters that protect renters from hidden charges. Creating a partnerhship with developers that allow moderate (not low income) income people to have an affordable unit to rent. Unless you are poor or make $100,000 property managers say you can not afford to live in their apartments but most of us do not qualify for rent subsidy.Market rate apartment are out of moderate income people's reach.

    4 votes
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