ANC 3B About

GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Advisory Neighborhood Commission 3B
Glover Park/Cathedral Heights

P.O. Box 32312
P.O. Box 32312
Washington, DC 20007
phone: 202.338.2969
fax: 202.338.8654
anc3b@aol.com


	Role of the ANCs Referred to as "... a unique experiment in neighborhood democracy" by the League of Women Voters, Advisory Neighborhood Commissions (ANCs) were first established by the Home Rule Charter of 1973 and later approved by voter referendum on May 7, 1974. ANCs function essentially as citizen advisory boards, representing the citizens of a particular neighborhood. As such, the periodic meetings of the ANC serve the same function in an urban context as a *town meeting* does in a rural one. The specific role of the advisory neighborhood commissions, as defined by the D.C. Election code, includes advising the district government ... " ... on matters of public policy including decisions regarding planning, streets, recreation, social services programs, health, safety, and sanitation in that neighborhood commission area." (D.C. Code, Section 1-251(c)(1)) The law also states that recommendations made by the ANC ... " ... shall be given great weight" (D.C. Code, Section 1-261(d)) ... as they deliberate on matters that affect the residents of the ANC area. Glover Park/Cathedral Heights ANC The Glover Park/Cathedral Heights Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC 3B) consists of five commissioners, each elected from one of the five Single Member Districts (SMDs) making up the ANC area. The periodic ANC meetings serve primarily as a community forum wherein the residents of the neighborhood can communicate their concerns directly to the commissioners. In the periods between ANC meetings, the commissioners work at resolving specific problems and managing community projects which will benefit the neighborhood as a whole. ANC 3B Boundaries (.gif) ANC 3B Bylaws* (.pdf) ANC 3B Grant Guidelines*

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