Breakfast links: DPW has six staff to put boots on nearly a half million cars
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DPW only has six workers to put boots on cars
Nearly half a million cars are eligible to receive boots from DC’s Department of Public Works. With a six-person staff and average of 35-50 cars getting booted per day, it could take the agency 25 years to tackle them all. (Luke Mullins / Fox 5)
Montgomery County school’s transportation leaders are under investigation
Montgomery County School officials and police are looking into possible financial wrongdoings within the school system’s transportation department. The department’s head and assistant director have been put on leave. (Donna St. George and Dan Morse / Post)
Redistricting could bring more west of the river neighborhoods to Wards 7 and 8
Ward 7 could extend further into Capitol Hill, while Navy Yard would be part of Ward 8. DC council subcommittee members say the new boundaries would add more white residents to the wards without diluting Black votes. (Martin Austermuhle / DCist)
Virginia agencies must consult Indigenous people on new developments
Gov. Ralph Northam recently signed an order requiring state officials to formally consult Native American tribal leaders before making decisions that will impact their land as well as historic, natural, and cultural resources. (Jenna Portnoy / Post)
The debate over ranked-choice voting
In a day-long debate, supporters said the proposed voting system would diversity DC’s legislators, while critics said it would confuse residents of color who are already less likely to vote in local elections. (Martin Austermuhle / DCist)
Arlington studies how officials can build more affordable housing
The affluent suburb recently release findings of a “missing middle” housing study. Currently, three-quarters of its residences are single-family homes which may be out of reach for first-time homebuyers and young families. (Ally Schweitzer / DCist)
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