The role of the Advisory Group on Community Use of Public Space is to provide advice and recommendations to the DME regarding District policies and procedures related to community use of public spaces, including fields, gyms, classrooms, meeting rooms, and other District facilities. 

Goals of the Advisory Group include:

• Ensuring equitable access to public space;
• Streamlining the reservation of public spaces;
• Increasing transparency around processes and fees; and
• Encouraging greater use of public spaces overall.

Individuals and representatives of organizations who wish to comment at the public meeting are asked to notify the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Education in advance by phone at (202) 727-3636 or by email at [email protected]. Individuals should provide their names, addresses, telephone numbers, and organizational affiliation, if any, and should submit one (1) electronic copy of their testimony 48 hours in advance of the meeting for the permanent record.

Mayor’s Order

The Advisory Group on Community Use of Public Space was formed by Mayor’s Order 2018-002 on January 9, 2018.

Advisory Group Recommendations

• Draft Initial Recommendations

 

Prior Meeting Information and Documents

• January 29, 2018 Advisory Group on Community Use of Public Space Meeting Materials (Agenda, Minutes, Public Testimony)
• March 19, 2018 Advisory Group on Community Use of Public Space Meeting Materials (Agenda and Minutes)
• April 25, 2018 Advisory Group on Community Use of Public Space Meeting Materials (Agenda and Draft Minutes)
• September 24, 2018 Advisory Group on Community Use of Public Space Meeting Materials (Announcement, Agenda, Meeting Minutes, Meeting Materials)

 

Next Meeting

TBD

For more information, please contact Alex Cross at [email protected].