ANC 4B’s Rules of Procedure, amended January 27, 2020, allow the Commission to establish Committees to assist the Commission in considering a specific issue or issues relevant to the Commission. See Rules of Procedure § V(A) (“Such a Committee can provide additional expertise, as well as an additional opportunity for public engagement.”). The Rules of Procedure provide that the Commission shall define the scope, including the mission and duties, and the composition of any Committee by a resolution adopted by a majority vote of the Commission at a regular public meeting.
Acting under those Rules, the Commission has established the following Committee:
- Community Safety and Support Committee – Established by Resolution 4B-24-0202 on February 26, 2024. It consists of up to seven members and is chaired by Commissioner Tiffani Nichole Johnson (4B06). The Committee’s work shall include (1) making strategic recommendations that address community safety and support that are in alignment with the Commission’s core values; (2) promoting best practices in policing and police reforms, while also advocating for viable alternatives to traditional policing methods, including a commitment to enhancing the effectiveness of various safety initiatives, programs, and entities; (3) monitoring, analyzing, and providing feedback on proposed legislation and policy affecting community safety and support; (4) engaging the community on community safety and support issues by creating, hosting, and supporting educational events; and (5) liaising with various groups, agencies, and individuals who seek to foster improved community safety and support in the District of Columbia.
And acting under those Rules, the Commission established the following Committees no longer in operation:
- Housing Justice Committee – Established by Resolution 4B-20-0205 on February 24, 2020 and ceased operation on December 31, 2024. It consisted of up to seven members and was chaired by Commissioner Erin Palmer (4B02). The Committee’s work shall include (1) considering proposed developments within the Commission’s boundaries for purposes of determining how best to maximize affordable housing, including deeply affordable housing; (2) analyzing and providing feedback on proposed legislation and policy affecting affordable housing and homelessness with a goal of increasing and expanding deeply affordable housing; and (3) hosting and supporting educational events on topics related to affordable housing and homelessness.
- Vision Zero Committee – Established by Resolution 4B-20-1006 on October 26, 2020 and ceased operation on December 31, 2024. It consisted of up to seven members and was co-chaired by Commissioner Evan Yeats (4B04) and Commissioner Alison Brooks (4B08). The Committee’s work shall include (1) considering and recommending strategies for increasing community safety in accordance with Vision Zero goals within the Commission area; (2) analyzing and providing feedback on relevant proposed plans and projects, as well as legislation and agency decisions that impact community safety in line with these goals; (3) working with neighborhood groups representing vulnerable road users to receive feedback on Commission efforts toward Vision Zero goals.
- Youth Advisory Committee – Established by Resolution 4B-23-0903 on September 26, 2023 and ceased operation on December 31, 2024. It consisted of up to seven youth members (ages 12-18) and was co-chaired by Commissioner Alison Brooks (4B08) and Commissioner Erin Palmer (4B02). The Committee’s work shall include (1) educating youth within the Commission’s boundaries and/or attending schools within the Commission’s boundaries about key actors and the policy process in DC, including the history, mission, and work of the Commission itself; (2) seeking feedback on proposed legislation and policy affecting youth and families in the District, as well as developing proposals for government action, with a goal of amplifying youth voice; and (3) engaging local schools about Commission activities, including meetings, public service, and other opportunities for youth participation.
