Breakfast links: Longtime residents

Bonds wants tax break for elderly

Councilmember Anita Bonds wants to eliminate property taxes or subsidize rent older residents who have lived in DC for 25 years, be at least 80 years old, and earn less than $150,000. (Examiner)

Sued for blocking development

Some Southwest condo residents filed a landmark application to try to block development in their complex, but a developer threatened a lawsuit, since the condo owners agreed to allow development there when they bought their units. Another group also applied for landmark status. (City Paper)

Evans opposes disclosures

Councilmember Jack Evans (ward 2) wants to delete new rules that force members to file monthly disclosures. Few are in “full compliance” now; David Grosso suggests training could help. (Examiner)

Food truck regs not tasty enough

DC councilmembers don’t seem inclined to approve food truck regulations. DCRA will allocate 180 spots for trucks downtown, but truck operators want more concentration in the popular areas. (City Paper)

Arlington may relax rules

Arlington might let food trucks park for more than 2 hours and later at night, but as in DC restaurant owners say trucks’ lower costs and no state taxes make competition unfair. (WAMU)

Bike lanes for Hyattsville

Hyattsville will be getting new bike lanes to connect the West Hyattsville Metro to the Arts District and retail on Queens Chapel Road. (Gazette)

And…

The Museum of Natural

American History’s transportation exhibit is 10 years old and still popular. (Post) … DC doesn’t have many pre-fab homes but one is coming to H Street NE. (PoPville) … The National Aquarium will close. (DCist)