Notice of Public Roundtable

COUNCILMEMBER JIM GRAHAM, CHAIRPERSON

committee on Public Works and the Environment

ANNOUNCES

A PUBLIC Roundtable

increasing parking meter rates to Restore essential services for district residents

10:00 AM - Monday, December 8, 2008

1Council Chamber, John A. Wilson Building

1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW

Washington, D.C. 20004

Councilmember Jim Graham, Chairperson of the Committee on Public Works and the Environment, will convene a public hearing to discuss a proposal to increase District parking meter rates. The rate increase would raise revenue to restore essential services for District residents. The roundtable will be held on Monday, December 8, 2008, at 10:00 a.m. in the Council Chamber at the Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20004.

A proposed emergency bill would increase parking meter fees throughout the District. Where meters currently charge $1.00 per hour the rate would increase to $1.50 per hour. Where meters charge 50 cents per hour, the rate would increase to 75 cents per hour. In addition, the proposed emergency bill would require payment for parking at meters in the Central Business District on Saturdays.

The Committee invites the public to testify or to submit written testimony, which will be made a part of the official record. Those who wish to testify should contact Ms. Maria Angelica Puig-Monsen at (202) 724-8195, mpuigmonsen@dccouncil.us by 5 p.m. on Friday, December 5, 2008. Witnesses should bring 16 copies of their testimony to the hearing. Individuals will be permitted 3 minutes for oral presentation; individuals representing organizations or groups, 5 minutes.

If you are unable to testify at the public hearing, written statements are encouraged and will be made part of the official record. Copies of written statements should be submitted to Ms. Maria Angelica Puig-Monsen, Committee on Public Works and the Environment, Room 116, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20004, by 5:00 pm on Monday, December 8, 2008.