Safety Precautions for First Amendment Gatherings

SPECIAL TUESDAY EDITION

PRECAUTIONS FOR FIRST AMENDMENT GATHERINGS

The Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington (RAMW) has issued security precautions for the First Amendment demonstrations expected Downtown Tuesday through Thursday of this week, especially near the Capitol, the Ellipse, and Black Lives Matter Plaza.

HSEMA and MPD indicated that more demonstrators are expected than were in attendance at prior Trump support rallies this year and they are urging that people and business operators are keenly aware and are prioritizing safety.

On safety precautions and resources for business operators:

Be aware and make sure your teams are aware of what may be happening. If you witness questionable behavior, you are always encouraged to call 911.
The District is NOT encouraging businesses to close or to board up windows, however If you see or need to report property damage to DCRA, you may do so at dcra@dc.gov. For damage in public spaces, the city recommends businesses work through BIDs and Main Streets to report issues and damages to public space assets and/or call 311.
Sign up for notifications at alertdc.dc.gov for real-time updates.
City officials expect that some demonstrators will disobey the current COVID guidelines in public spaces.
If you need to report customers who are refusing to follow COVID guidelines putting your business in a difficult situation as an enforcer, we encourage you to proactively reach out to either ABRA or DOH. If you have a liquor license you can email ABRA at abra.enforcement@dc.gov or call them at 202-329-6347. If you do not have a liquor license, you can contact DOH at food.safety@dc.gov.

For more information about the first amendment gatherings, visit https://mayor.dc.gov/ or email any questions to
info@ramw.org

CAPITOL HILL BID BOARD NOMINATIONS OPEN

Are you interested in becoming a board member for the Capitol Hill BID? Our board represents a dynamic cross-section of Capitol Hill stakeholders, including merchants, tenants, property owners, cultural and nonprofit organizations and ex-officio representatives. [See qualifications below.]

The Elections Committee will consider nominees up until Friday, January 22, 2021. Anyone wishing to be considered for a seat on the BID Board of Directors should contact Patty Brosmer (pbrosmer@capitolhillbid.org) no later than the above date. The new terms of office start in March 2021.

Qualifications & Term of Office: All members of the Board of Directors (other than Appointed Directors) shall be Members, or partners, officers, directors, trustees, agents or employees of Members (property owners or tenants). Elected members serve 3-year terms and can be re-elected an unlimited number of times. No Member may be elected to or may serve on the Board of Directors if they are delinquent by more than sixty (60) days in the payment of any financial obligation to the Corporation.

BID ANNUAL MEETING AND PROXY/BALLOT NOTICE

Capitol Hill BID will host the 2020 Annual Membership Meeting on Tuesday, February 23, virtually via Zoom.

The Annual Meeting allows all members (commercial property owners and tenants) to elect new members of the Board of Directors or reelect those whose terms are expiring, and to consider such other business as may properly come before the Annual Meeting. It is also a great opportunity to reflect on the past year and get a preview of upcoming BID initiatives.

BID members (commercial property owners and tenants): Proxy/ballots will be mailed the first week of February. When you receive your proxy in the mail, please vote, sign and return it immediately via mail, email, fax, or alternatively respond online.

More information regarding the virtual Annual Meeting will be coming soon.

WINTER RESTAURANT WEEK WITH DINE-IN AND TO-GO

Winter Restaurant Week, presented by Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW), returns as the biannual celebration of the region’s resilient restaurants that continue to serve as the cornerstones of our communities.

As diners seek a variety of different options to dine out and restaurants reset their approach to hospitality through the colder months, Restaurant Week will give both diners and restaurants something to celebrate starting Monday, January 18 through Sunday, January 31.

Participating restaurants will offer multi-course dinner menus for $35 or $55 per person. Many restaurants will also offer specially priced to-go dinner meals, available at two price points intended to fit a range of budgets and tastes. If your restaurant would like to participate, you can register on RAMW.org through your member profile until January 10.

For more information, visit https://ramw.org/restaurantweek
and to check out the restaurants in Capitol Hill, visit https://capitolhillbid.org/post/winter-restaurant-week

JANUARY 5, 2021

IN THIS WEEK'S ISSUE: