February 17, 2009
Ginnie Cooper
Chief Librarian
D.C. Public Library
901 G Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20001
Dear Ms. Cooper,
On Wednesday, February 4 at a regularly scheduled meeting, with a quorum being present, the Adams Morgan Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC1C) voted unanimously (with one recusal) to support the enclosed resolution.
Offered by Commissioner Nancy Shia (ANC1C06), the resolution calls on the D.C. Public Libraries to engage all of Ward One in the renovation and reconstruction process for the Mount Pleasant Library.
In our resolution, we seek to broaden communications and accountability between your office and the community about the planned renovations and one way in particular is to request on official from D.C. Public Library be in attendance at our March 4, 2009 meeting (7 p.m. at Mary’s Center, 2355 Ontario Rd., NW — the pink building).
Thank you for your time and consideration with this matter. ANC1 looks forward to working with you and representatives from the D.C. Public Library to bring the entire Ward One community a brighter and better Mount Pleasant Library.
Sincerely,
Bryan Weaver
Chair, ANC1C
weaveranc@aol.com
202/422-2162
CC: CM Harry Thomas
CM Jim Graham
John Hill
Nancy Davenport
Mayor Adrian Fenty
All Ward One ANC Chairs
Advisory Neighborhood Commission 1C
Resolution of Support for the Mount Pleasant Library
Whereas the Mount Pleasant Library is the only D.C. Public Library in Ward One, and
Whereas, the Mount Pleasant Library serves the constituents of ANC1C; and
Whereas the Mount Pleasant Library is planned to be closed relatively soon for renovations; and
Whereas the District of Columbia is seeking to expand both physical space and library programming for Ward One residents; and
Whereas, the cost of this renovation will exceed $7.5 million taxpayer dollars; and
Whereas, D.C. Public Libraries has not approached or communicated with ANC1C regarding the plans to renovate and expand the Mount Pleasant Library; and
Whereas the government of the District of Columbia is required to give great weight to Advisory Neighborhood Commissions.
Now therefore be it resolved that the Adams Morgan Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC1C) receive from the D.C. Public Library leadership and the Board of Library Trustees timely information on the progress of the renovation and expansion of the Mount Pleasant Public Library; and
Be it further resolved that this timely information include but not be limited to: A transparent and open oversight of the library project; regular substantive consultation with Ward One Neighborhood Commissions including timely and specific responses to correspondence from all Ward One Advisory Neighborhood Commissions; regular updates to the D.C. Public Library Web site (www.dclibrary.org) of current library design plans, line-item budgets, construction progress, including permit requests and grant thereof; and
Be it further resolved that this information further include: a 30-day notice in writing to ANC1C of anticipated changes or updates in library design plans, associated construction permits, and planned dates of heavy construction; and
Be it further resolved that D.C. Public Library commits to having an official representative at the March 4, 2009 regularly scheduled ANC1C meeting.
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