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Who do I contact if I have a question, concern or a complaint about my ANC?

There are several rescources that concerned residents and community stakeholders can use when they have questions, concerns or complaints about a specific Advisory Neighborhood Commission or an ANC Commissioner. 



THE OFFICE OF THE ADVISORY NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSIONS
Click HERE to visit The Office of the Advisory Neighborhood Commission website.

The Office of Advisory Neighborhood Commissions (OANC), which provides technical support to the 37 ANCs, is located in Room 8 of the Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 20004. The office can be reached at (202) 727-9945 and may also be contacted by email, gottlieb.simon@dc.gov .

OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AUDITOR
Click HERE to visit the DC Auditor website.

Pursuant to D.C. Code, Section 1-264(d), the District of Columbia Auditor is responsible for providing financial oversight of ANCs, auditing their financial accounts, and maintaining a database of financial information on each ANC for historical and expenditure trend analysis. The Auditor produces and submits to the Council of the District of Columbia a consolidated annual report of the financial activity of all ANCs. The Auditor may audit the financial accounts of an ANC at the discretion of the Auditor, upon the request of a member of the Council, or upon the request of a Commissioner of the ANC for which an audit is requested. All ANCs are required to submit quarterly financial reports documenting their financial activity to the Office of the District of Columbia Auditor on a form provided by the Auditor and by due dates established by the Auditor each calendar year.



The Auditor provides financial oversight and guidance to the ANCs to promote financial accountability, compliance with the ANC Law, and to ensure that internal controls are adequate to produce reliable financial information and to safeguard the ANCs’ assets. The ANCs are further guided in performing their responsibilities by guidelines and procedures established by the District of Columbia Auditor, and written opinions issued by the District’s Office of the Corporation Counsel which address common ANC concerns, frequently asked questions, and issues requiring legal review or clarification of the applicability of the Advisory Neighborhood Commissions Act of 1975.

Reporting Waste, Fraud and Abuse:
If you are aware of any District agencies or employees
wasting ....
abusing....
or fraudulently profiting from
District Government resources, please contact the:


Office of the District of Columbia Auditor
717 14th Street, N.W.
Suite 900
Washington, D.C. 20001
202-727-3600(P)
202-727-0427(confidential fax)
complaints.odca@dc.gov


DC OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
Click HERE to visit the DCOAG website.


Advisory Neighborhood Commissions (ANCs) statutes, issues, and legal documents are now available online to the public, Advisory Neighborhood Commissioners, District agency officials, and anyone with Internet access.
The documents, written by the Office of the Attorney General, provide guidance on many issues that ANCs have faced since the commissions were established. Commissioners now have easy access to important and recurring questions on the daily operations and governance of their ANCs. Agency officials also may use this research tool to obtain ANC input on matters such as zoning issues, traffic patterns, and street improvements. Anyone who wishes to contest the award of a grant or the notice for a meeting can access the standards for these events and determine whether a challenge may have merit.


Search Advice Letters to ANCs
Background
Advisory Neighborhood Commission Website


Note: The ANC law has been amended many times. The information in some materials may be obsolete; be sure to check the most recent correspondence.


Office of the DC Attorney General
441 4th Street, NW, Suite 1145S
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 727-3400 (Main)
(202) 347-8922 (Fax)
oag@dc.gov


COMMITTEE ON AGING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS (DC Council)
Click HERE to visit the Committee website.
The Committee on Aging and Community Affairs is responsible for the concerns of the aging; matters regarding Advisory Neighborhood Commissions; matters related to Statehood and self-determination for the District; human rights; Latino, African, Asian and pacific islander and gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender affairs; issues related to women; and veterans affairs.


Committee Chairperson: Yvette Alexander
Committee Clerk: Victor Bonett
Committee Members: Jim Graham, Mary Cheh, Harry Thomas, Jr., and Michael A. Brown


Committee Contact Information
Office: 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 17, Washington, DC 20004
Tel: (202) 741-0948
Fax: (202) 741-0911


Key Staff
Victor Bonett
Committe Clerk & Committee Contact Person
(202) 741 - 2112
vbonett@dccouncil.us


Ed FIsher
Committee Counsel
(202) 741 -0948
Efisher@dccouncil.us


Committee Meetings
The Committee shall hold regular meetings in room 123 on the Fourth Thursday of each month, except during periods of Council recess.


Upcoming Committee on Aging and Community Affairs Meeting Dates:
September 24, 2009
October 22, 2009


How to request a copy of Legislation
To request a copy of legislation you must complete a Legislative Information Request Form . The forms can also be obtained by contacting the Legislative Services Division at 1350 Pennsylvania, NW, Suite 10 Washington DC 20004 or by calling 202-724-8050 .