Happy New Year, District Dime Readers!

Happy New Year, District Dime readers!  Thank you for subscribing to/reading our blog, and we have big plans to keep you informed and enlightened in 2011.

First, let us extend our congratulations to Mayor Vincent C. Gray and Council Chairman Kwame R. Brown. We look forward to working with all of our leaders, both new and not-so-new, in the upcoming days and months. When he spoke to reporters yesterday, Gray talked about our fiscal challenge ahead, and we were encouraged to hear the Mayor speak about raising revenue.

In Case You Missed It: In 2010, DCFPI launched a few new media efforts. Check out our video on an important tax reform that might cost the $22 million if the Mayor and DC Council do not take quick action, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXvdd8g6foI

Here’s what is coming up:

Monday, Jan. 3

10 am, DC Council Chambers @ John A. Wilson BuildingDC Council Administrative Meeting

Agenda Items:

1.     Rules for the Council of the District of Columbia, Council Period 19 Resolution of 2011

2.    Council Period 19 Appointment of Chairperson Pro Tempore, Committee Chairpersons, and Committee Membership Resolution of 2011

 3.    Acting General Counsel to the Council of the District of John Hoellen Appointment Resolution of 2011

 4.    Budget Director to the Council of the District of Columbia Jennifer Budoff Appointment Resolution of 2011

 5.    Secretary to the Council of the District of Columbia Nyasha Smith Appointment Resolution of 2011

 6.    Board of Directors of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Tommy Wells Appointment Resolution of 2011

 6:00 pm, Atlas Theater, 1333 H Street NE

At-Large Council Forum sponsored by the Ward 6 DemocratsFind out who is running for the seat vacated by new DC Council Chairman Kwame Brown

Tuesday, Jan. 4

10 am, DC Council Chambers @John A. Wilson Building

DC Council Legislative Meeting

No Agenda Available at Press Time