Advisory Neighborhood Commission Panel Discussion

The moderated panel discussion with focus on the establishment and commissioner experinces from the early years of this unique for of grass-roots democracy in Washington, D.C.

Advisory Neighborhood Commissions (ANCs) are locally elected bodies which consider a wide range of policies and programs affecting their neighborhoods, including traffic, parking, recreation, street improvements, liquor licenses, zoning, economic development, police protection, sanitation and trash collection, and the District's annual budget.

ANCs were authorized as part of the DC Home Rule Charter. On July 22, 1975, the newly formed DC Counsel established 36 neighborhood areas were to become ANCs. On February 3, 1976, the first elections were held for 30 of the ANC areas. Five additional ANCs were created following the November 2, 1976, elections, and the final ANC was established following the Nov 8, 1977.

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