REDISTRICTING TASK FORCE REPORT WARD 7

TO: Council of the District of Columbia, Committee of the Whole,

Subcommittee on Redistricting
FROM: Ward 7 Task Force on Advisory Neighborhood Commissions
DATE: April 1, 2022
SUBJECT: Report on Advisory Neighborhood Commission Boundaries in Ward 7

Pursuant to D.C. Official Code § 1-1041.02, the Ward 7 Task Force on Advisory
Neighborhood Commissions submits this report to accompany its recommended adjustments to
the boundaries of Advisory Neighborhood Commissions and single-member districts in Ward 7.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS ......................................................................1

II. TASK FORCE MEMBERS .............................................................................................3
III. TASK FORCE PROCESS ...............................................................................................4
IV. MAPS OF RECOMMENDED BOUNDARIES ...............................................................6
V. RATIONALE ..................................................................................................................8
VI. TASK FORCE ACTION ............................................................................................... 15
VII. ATTACHMENTS ......................................................................................................... 16

I. SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS

The Task Force’s recommended boundaries for ANCs and SMDs in Ward 7 are depicted
on the hard copy map that is submitted with this report. In addition, the Task Force also submits
an electronic map created with the ESRI tool, which is identical to the hard copy map except that
the ESRI map does not show split census blocks.

In September 2021, the Council of the District of Columbia launched its redistricting
process. Every ten years, the district uses the data from the decennial Census to adjust the
boundaries of election wards, Advisory Neighborhood Commissions (ANCs), and Single-
Member Districts (ANCs). Ward boundaries were previously adjusted in the Ward Redistricting
Amendment Act of 2021. Based on the adjusted ward boundaries, Ward Task Force Members
were assigned the arduous task of redrawing the boundaries of ANC Commissions and SMDs.
The proposed changes will be later taken into consideration by Subcommittee on redistricting.
On January 27th, 2022, Ward 7 Councilmember, Vince C. Gray appointed nineteen Ward 7
residents to serve as members of the Ward 7 Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) Task
Force. Before going into the Ward 7 ANC Redistricting Task Force Public Listening Session the
Co-Chairs laid out the guiding principle of the redrawing process which include the following:
  Equal Representation: The North Star of redistricting comes from the Constitutional
principle of one person, one vote. Legislative districts must be roughly equal in size;
District law gives a plus or minus five percent margin.
 Racially Equitable: According to D.C. law, redrawn legislative boundaries cannot dilute
“the voting strength of minority citizens.”
 Compact and Contiguous: Boundaries need to be geographically sensible.
 Communities of Interest Kept Together: Identifiable neighborhoods should stay intact
and not divided among legislative districts.
 Whole Census Tracts: As much as possible, Census tracts should remain whole to make
data collection more accurate and understandable.
 Ward Continuity and Stability: Given the volatility of the pandemic, make boundary
changes guided by federal and local law but avoid radical change.

Additionally, please see below the current map that outlines Ward 7 ANCs boundaries before
proposed amendments have been finalized:
Current Ward 7 Map

Thus far, the Ward 7 ANC Task Force has hosted seven Public Listening Sessions in
which many residents from across Ward 7 participated in the redistricting discussions by either
presenting their respective proposed boundaries, asking hard questions and providing historical
context to various neighborhoods throughout Ward 7. From the many maps that were presented,
“Ward 7 Stronger Together w/ Amendments” was selected by the majority of the members of the
task force. With that being said, based on the map that was selected by the task force the
following proposed changes to the ward map will include:

o Dissolves ANC 7D and forms a new joined cross-river ANC Commission, which will be known
as ANC 7A.
o Makes the Deanwood neighborhood a whole community.
o Makes the Capitol View neighborhood a whole community.

2
 o Makes Ft. Davis neighborhood a whole community.
o Divides new communities between ANCs 7A and 7F.
o Add a new commissioner to the ANC 7E Commission

Below you will find the proposed map that outlines the new changes to Ward 7 and the ANCs
boundaries:
Proposed Ward 7 Map w/ new ANC boundaries

II. TASK FORCE MEMBERS

Tamara Blair - ANC 7D (Co-Chair) Keith Hasan-Towery - ANC 7E

Joel Castón - ANC 7F (Co-Chair) Justin A. Lini - ANC 7D
Brian Alcorn - ANC 6A Nisha Patruni - ANC 7D
Tomeika Bowden - ANC 7F Max Richman - ANC 7C
Francis M. Campbell - ANC 6B Eric Rogers - ANC 7B
Caprice Casson - ANC 7E Ashley Ruff - ANC 7F
Dr. Marla Dean - ANC 7B Travis R. Swanson - ANC 7B
Mandla Deskins - ANC 7C Patricia Stamper - ANC 7C
Wendell Felder - ANC 7D Lee Wilson - ANC 7E
Malissa Freese – ANC 7D

3
III. TASK FORCE PROCESS

The initial gathering of the Task Force occurred on Thursday, January 20, 2022, at 5:00
PM. Subsequently, three listening sessions were scheduled specifically to hear from the residents
of Ward 7. For additional information and resources, the public was referred to
https://www.elissasilverman.com/redistricting for details about the redistricting process.

During each listening session, a brief overview of Ward 7 Advisory Neighborhood

Commissions (ANC) or Single Members Districts (SMD) was provided by members of the task
force. This was done to familiarize all attendees with the geographic location relative to areas
they may already know. Following the overview, the public was encouraged to share their
thoughts, offer ideas, suggestions, and/or recommendations regarding ANC/SMD redistricting.

Public Listening Sessions

Tuesday, February 1, 2022
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
Thursday, March 3, 2022

Residents who were unable to attend listening sessions were invited to send their
comments to the co-chairs via email. Written comments received via email are included in this
report.

After hosting three public listening sessions, task force members participated
in roundtable discussions and evaluated maps submitted for consideration as the recommended
map for this report. The primary purpose of roundtables was to provide an open forum to
discuss potential changes to existing ANC/SMD boundaries. The public was able to contribute
their questions or concerns at the end of each roundtable and was encouraged to submit maps for
consideration.

Once all the maps were uploaded to the system, the task force started the process of
elimination. To assist with this process, a Decision Sheet was made available to task force
members to record their input on the maps. Task force members evaluated the maps based on
the maps' respective viabilities. Maps were classified into three categories:

Map Categories
Whole (acceptable as presented)
Partial (remediation needed)
Decline (not to be considered further)

Whole maps advanced to the next round for further consideration. Partial maps needed
revisions to proceed further. Declined maps were removed from the process for consideration.

The “decision sheet” was developed based on the Principles of Redistricting. (See
Attachments) In addition, to the principles, the task force was asked to consider how well ANC
boundaries of potential maps aligned with those of civic associations. Great consideration was

4
also given to artificial and natural boundaries, such as parks, roadways, rivers, railroad tracks,
etc.

Task Force Roundtables

Monday, March 14, 2022
Thursday, March 17, 2022
Monday, March 21, 2022
Wednesday, March 23, 2022
Monday, March 28, 2022

During the roundtable sessions, creators provided overviews of their maps. Task force
members and the public were afforded the opportunity to make queries. At the conclusion of the
map presentation session, task force members entered their respective votes.

On March 23, 2022, the recommended map entitled Ward 7 Stronger Together received
eleven whole votes and seven partial votes. After four amendments, fifteen of the nineteen task
force members voted to accept the map at the March 28th Roundtable. (One task force member
was absent for the vote; and three task force members voted to decline).

At the March 28th Roundtable, the task force’s final meeting for the express purpose of
voting on the report was determined to be Thursday, March 31.

The Office of Ward 7 Councilmember Gray was the primary channel for notifying the
public about the listening and roundtable sessions. Civic associations were also instrumental in
conveying the session dates with members. Task force members spread the word
throughout their networks. All sessions were live on Facebook and recorded on YouTube. Public
comments in the chats were archived.

Major substantive comments raised by the public:

• Use major streets/highways as dividing lines.

• Consider civic association boundaries when revising ANC/SMD boundaries.
• Creation of a new ANC to include recently redistricted SMDs formally of Ward 6.
• Uniting communities under a single ANC.

5
IV. MAPS OF RECOMMENDED BOUNDARIES

Attachment 1 to this report is a hard copy map reflecting the Task Force’s recommended
ANC and SMD boundaries.

At the request of the Council’s Subcommittee on Redistricting, the Task Force also has
submitted an electronic map that was created with the ESRI online mapping tool. The ESRI
version of the Task Force’s recommended map has the file name Ward 7 Redistricting Task Force
Majority Map.

The ESRI map is very similar to the Task Force’s recommended hard copy map, but the
ESRI map cannot show boundary lines that split census blocks. The Task Force’s recommended
map splits census blocks in the following areas:

7A02 and 7A03

Population growth in this area necessitates a new SMD named 7A02. However, census
block 0096022000 contains the 2,800 residents, which is 700 residents more than an SMDs
maximum population. The neighboring SMD has 1681 residents, 219 residents below an SMD’s
minimum population. To balance populations between this and the neighboring population, 5
buildings remain in old 7D07/7A03. The estimated populations of these SMDs are 2295 for 7A02
and 2187 for 7A03. Further balancing is impossible without dividing this apartment complex
between 3 SMDs.

The northern boundary of 7A02 is Watts Branch creek. The new 7A02's southern boundary
should begin where the unnamed creek adjacent to Hayes ST NE meets Watts Branch, then enters
Paradise at Parkside, to exclude the following 5 buildings: 3670 Hayes ST NE, 3678 Hayes ST
NE, 3692 Hayes ST NE, 3706 Hayes ST NE, 3712-3722 Hayes ST NE, which would reside in
7A03. The boundary would return run down Hayes ST NE to Kenilworth Terrace NE to where it
meets Watts Branch.

7B01 and 7F03

The irregularly shaped Census Block 0077081001 prevents the negotiated boundary
between these SMDs at B ST SE from being rendered in the redistricting tool. The boundary should
run along B ST SE from the railroad tracks east to Minnesota Ave SE.

7B03 and 7B05

The irregularly shaped Census block 0076042011 locates several houses on 3900 block
of Park DR SE, into 7B03. These houses should be located in 7B05.

7B04 and 7B08

Census Block 0099012012 is irregularly shaped and prevents the desired boundaries of
7B04 and 7B08 from being rendered in the redistricting tool. The 3200-3500 blocks of Pope ST
SE should be located in 7B04.

7C03 and 7C09

6
 Census Block 0078041006 is irregularly shaped and extends to the campus of Aiton
Elementary School. The current boundary for this area places the school in SMD 7C03 and the
proposed map does not alter this..

7F06 and 7F07

Census Block 0068041013 includes all of Reservation 13. This Census Block should be
split in half to create a new SMD, 7F06, for the purpose of ensuring representation for the
population of DC Jail. The northern boundary of 7F06 should extend from the intersection of 19th
ST SE and Massachusetts AVE SE to the western bank of the Anacostia River, then south to
boundary of Ward 6 and 7, then follow this boundary to 19th ST SE, then north to the intersection
of 19th ST SE and Massachusetts AVE SE.

Office of Planning has generated maps illustrating each split. Files are attached.

Staff of the Council’s Subcommittee on Redistricting will use the ESRI tool to generate a
metes-and-bounds description for use in legislative text, making changes manually in the case of
split census blocks. The Task Force has designated Justin A. Lini to communicate with the
Subcommittee for purposes of checking the accuracy of legislative text.

7
V. RATIONALE
Advisory Neighborhood Commission 7A
Current Recommended
There is no current
equivalent to the
recommended Advisory
Neighborhood
Commission 7A.

Justification
The Ward 7 Redistricting Taskforce (W7TFANC) recommends the creation of Advisory
Neighborhood Commission (ANC) area of 7A with 8 single member districts (SMDs).
ANC7A would be composed of the current SMDs of 6A07, 6A08, 7D01, 7D04, 7D07, 7D02,
and 7D03. 4 SMDs are included from east of the river, and 4 from west of the river, addressing
longtime defects in ANC 7D that isolated individual SMDs. These communities share a
border with the Anacostia River, and are served by Kenilworth Avenue and Benning Road NE.
The neighborhoods within ANC7A consist of Rosedale, Kingman Park, River Terrace,
Mayfair, Parkside/Paradise, Eastland Gardens, and Kenilworth. Each of these neighborhoods
are fully represented in in this recommended commission area. ANC7A resembles current 7D,
which historically included SMDs on both sides of the Anacostia River. The inclusion of the
Rosedale and the entirety of Kingman Park will enable the commission to work collectively
and collaboratively on issues related to Benning Road, the DC Streetcar, and Robert F.
Kennedy Stadium and future projects, further preserving communities of interests. The
commission area meets the standard of being both compact and contiguous as the communities
are closely united and connected by a principal arterial and other connector roads. Each SMD
within 7A also have equal representation and honor the continuity and stability consideration.
Proposed SMDs Current SMD Population Justification (Outside of 1900-
(Population) Crosswalk 2100)
7A01 (1900) Formerly 7D02
7A02 (2307) Formerly divided Exception Requested: Paradise and Mayfair
between 7D02 are reported as one census block. Request this
and 7D07 census block to be split to balance the
population between 7A03 (Estimate after
split: 2,307). Per 1-1041.02(e) of the District
of Columbia Official Code, the population
deviation is not greater than 10%. Population
estimate developed by Office of Planning.
7A03 (2174) Formerly 7D07 Request this census block to be split to
balance the population between 7A02 and

8
 7A03. Population estimate developed by
Office of Planning.
7A04 (1996) Formerly 7D04
7A05 (2040) Formerly 7D01
7A06 (2000) Formerly 6A07
7A07 (1973) Formerly 6A08
7A08 (1910) Formerly 6A08
& 6B10

Advisory Neighborhood Commission 7B

Current Recommended

Justification
The Ward 7 Redistricting Taskforce (W7TFANC) recommends restructuring Advisory
Neighborhood Commission (ANC) area of 7B with 9 single member districts (SMDs).
ANC7B would be composed of the current SMDs of 7B01, 7B03, 7B02, 7B05, 7B06, 7E02,
and 7B07. The neighborhoods within ANC7B consist of Greenway, Twining, Fairlawn,
Dupont Park, Randle Highlands, Penn Branch, Hillcrest, Naylor Gardens, Fairfax Village, and
Fort Davis. Each of these neighborhoods are fully represented in in this recommended
commission area. The recommended ANC7B closely resembles current 7B with the addition
of the Fort Davis neighborhood (SMD 7E02 south of Ridge Road SE). The Fort Davis
neighborhood provided testimony expressing their desire to return to ANC7B during the
taskforce hearing. The Fort Davis community was a part of ANC7B before the 2013
redistricting. The commission area meets the standard of being both compact and contiguous
as the communities are closely united and connected by a principal and several minor arterial
roads, and other connector roads. Each SMD within 7B also have equal representation, and
honor the continuity and stability consideration. SMDs were rearranged to accommodate to
population shifts.
Proposed SMDs Current SMD Population Justification (Outside of 1900-
(Population) Crosswalk 2100)
7B01 (1757) Formerly 7B01 Population low in attempt to keep the Greenway
Community united under ANC7B. The
community contains large multiple dwelling

9
 units. Per 1-1041.02(e) of the District of
Columbia Official Code, the population
deviation is not greater than 10%.
7B02 (1805) Formerly 7B01 & Population low in attempt to keep the Twining
7B02 united under ANC7B. Per 1-1041.02(e) of the
District of Columbia Official Code, the
population deviation is not greater than 10%.
7B03 (2046) Formerly 7B02 &
7B03
7B04 (1763) Formerly 7B04 & Request a census block cut from 7B08.
7B07 Population low in attempt to keep the Dupont
Park and Penn Branch Community united under
ANC7B. Per 1-1041.02(e) of the District of
Columbia Official Code, the population
deviation is not greater than 10%.
7B05 (1914) Formerly 7B02 &
7B04
7B06 (2073) Formerly 7B05
7B07 (1928) Formerly 7B04 &
7B06
7B08 (2065) Formerly 7B07 &
7E02
7B09 (1854) Formerly 7E02 Population low in attempt to unite the Fort Davis
Community united under ANC7B. Per 1-
1041.02(e) of the District of Columbia Official
Code, the population deviation is not greater
than 10%.

10
Recommended Advisory Neighborhood Commission 7C
Current Recommended

Justification
The Ward 7 Redistricting Taskforce (W7TFANC) recommends restructuring Advisory
Neighborhood Commission (ANC) area of 7C with 9 single member districts (SMDs).
ANC7C would be composed of the current SMDs of 7D05, 7D06, 7D03, 7C07, 7C04, 7C01,
7C03, 7C06, 7C02, 7C05, and 7E07. The neighborhoods within the recommended ANC7C
would consist of Deanwood, Burrville, Northeast Boundary/East Corner, Capitol Gateway,
Lincoln Heights, Benning Heights, Central Northeast, and Capitol View. Each of these
neighborhoods are fully represented in in this recommended commission area. The
recommended ANC7C closely resembles current 7C with the addition of the Capitol View and
Capitol Gateway neighborhoods (SMD 7E07). The commission area meets the standard of
being both compact and contiguous as the communities are closely united and connected by a
principal and several minor arterial roads, and other connector roads. Each SMD within 7C
also have equal representation, and honor the continuity and stability consideration.
Proposed Current SMD Population Justification (Outside of 1900-2100)
SMDs Crosswalk
(Population)
7C01 (2188) Formerly 7C01 The population is higher in this SMD due to the
concentration of multiple dwelling units within its
borders. The large concentration of multiple dwelling
presents a geographical challenge (limitation of
census geography). Per 1-1041.02(e) of the District
of Columbia Official Code, the population deviation
is not greater than 10%.
7C02 (2088) Formerly 7C02
7C03 (2034) Formerly 7C03
7C04 (2183) Formerly 7C04
7C05 (2073) Formerly 7C05
7C06 (2061) Formerly 7C07
7C07 (2040) Formerly 7C07 Census Block 0078062012 has an erroneous
population count of 1,019. The block consists of
single family houses and does not possess that
population.

11
7C08 (2004) Formerly 7E07
7C09 (2065) Formerly 7D05,
7C01, & 7C04

Recommended Advisory Neighborhood Commission 7D

Current Recommended

There is no current equivalent to the current

Advisory Neighborhood Commission 7D.

Justification
The Ward 7 Redistricting Taskforce (W7TFANC) recommends realigning Advisory
Neighborhood Commission (ANC) area of 7D with the recommended ANC7A, ANC7C, and
ANC7F. ANC 7D as currently constituted fails to meet redistricting guidelines for
compactness and contiguity to a greater extent than any ANC in Ward 7. Many of the current
ANC7D’s individual SMDs do not meet the standard for compact and contiguous as well. The
majority of ANC 7D’s current SMDs are hundreds of residents over the maximum population
limitations for SMDs. This combination of these structural factors have significant negative
consequences to the operation of the commission, with multiple SMDs often operating in
isolation and expansive meeting agendas which must address concerns from geographically
disparate neighborhoods. The realignment of 7D’s east of Kenilworth Avenue SMDs with
surrounding commission areas achieves multiple desirable policy outcomes; it reunifies
communities such as Deanwood, strengthens communities of interest in both Kenilworth-
Parkside and Deanwood, and creates opportunities for more coherent policy and heightened
oversight of development, environmental, and transportation needs of northern ward 7..
Proposed SMDs Current SMD Crosswalk
7A01 Formerly 7D03
7A02 Formerly 7D02
7A03 Formerly 7D07
7A04 Formerly 7D04
7A05 Formerly 7D01
7F02 & 7C09 Formerly 7D06
7E08 & 7C09 Formerly 7D05

12
Recommended Advisory Neighborhood Commission 7E
Current Recommended

Justification
The Ward 7 Redistricting Taskforce (W7TFANC) recommends restructuring Advisory
Neighborhood Commission (ANC) area of 7E with 8 single member districts (SMDs). ANC7E
would be composed of the current SMDs of 7D05, 7F02, 7F03, 7E01, 7E03, 7E04, 7E05, and
7E06. The neighborhoods within the recommended ANC7E would consist of Marshall
Heights, Civic Betterment, Benning Ridge, and a portion of Fort Dupont. The recommended
ANC7E contains the eastern portion of the current ANC7F. This portion of 7F was reallocated
to the recommend 7E to contain the entire Benning Ridge neighborhood and to create an
eighth single member district. The commission area meets the standard of being both compact
and contiguous as the communities are closely united and connected by a principal and several
minor arterial roads, and other connector roads. Each SMD within 7E also have equal
representation, and the SMDs that were originally part of 7E honor the continuity and stability
consideration.
Proposed Current SMD Population Justification (Outside of 1900-
SMDs Crosswalk 2100)
(Population)
7E01 (1965) Formerly 7E01, 7F02, &
7F03
7E02 (2004) Formerly 7E02 & 7E01
7E03 (2037) Formerly 7E03, 7E05,
7E06, & 7E04
7E04 (2056) Formerly 7D05 & 7E04
7E05 (2083) Formerly 7E05
7E06 (1871) Formerly 7E06 The population is lower in this SMD due to the
concentration of multiple dwelling units on its
southern border. The large concentration of
multiple dwelling presents a geographical
challenge (limitation of census geography). Per
1-1041.02(e) of the District of Columbia Official
Code, the population deviation is not greater
than 10%.
7E07 (2055) Formerly 7F03
7E08 (1910) Formerly 7D05

13
Recommended Advisory Neighborhood Commission 7F
Current Recommended

Justification
The Ward 7 Redistricting Taskforce (W7TFANC) recommends restructuring Advisory
Neighborhood Commission (ANC) area of 7F with 9 possible single member districts (SMDs).
ANC7F would be composed of the current SMDs of 6B10, 6B09, 7F07, 7F06, 7F01, 7F04,
7F05, and 7F02. The neighborhoods within the recommended ANC7E would consist of Hill
East/Barney Circle, Reservation 13, DC Jail, Benning, and the majority of Fort Dupont.
ANC7F resembles current 7F, which historically included SMDs on both sides of the
Anacostia River. The inclusion of the Hill East/Barney Circle and the Reservation 13 will
enable the commission to work collectively and collaboratively on issues related to DC Jail
and Reservation 13, further preserving communities of interests. The commission area meets
the standard of being both compact and contiguous as the communities are closely united and
connected by a principal and several minor arterial roads, and other connector roads. Each
SMD within 7F also have equal representation and honors the continuity and stability
consideration.
Proposed Current SMD Population Justification (Outside of 1900-2100)
SMDs Crosswalk
(Population)
7F01 (2341) Formerly 7F01 Exception Requested: The population is higher in this
SMD due to the concentration of multiple dwelling
units on its northern border. The large concentration
of multiple dwelling presents a geographical
challenge (limitation of census geography). Per 1-
1041.02(e) of the District of Columbia Official Code,
the population deviation is not greater than 10%.
7F02 (2065) Formerly 7D06,
7C01, &7D05
7F03 (2088) Formerly 7F06
7F04 (2173) Formerly 7F04 Exception Requested: The population is higher in this
SMD due to the concentration of multiple dwelling
units within its borders. The large concentration of
multiple dwelling presents a geographical challenge
(limitation of census geography). Per 1-1041.02(e) of

14
 the District of Columbia Official Code, the
population deviation is not greater than 10%.
7F05 (2039) Formerly 7F05 &
7F05
7F06 (1590) Formerly 6A07 & Census block split request. The entire area has been
7F07 treated as one census block. The request is split the
area to provide DC Jail with its own unique SMD.

Population estimate determined by Office of

Planning.
7F07 (2260) Formerly 7F07 Awaiting reassignment based on the census block
split requested in SMD 7F06. Population estimate
determined by Office of Planning.
7F08 (1908) Formerly 6B09

VI. TASK FORCE ACTION

The Task Force met on March 28, 2022, to consider and vote on adoption of its
recommended hard copy map, ESRI map, and task force report. The following Task Force
members were present: Tamara Blair, Joel Castón, Brian Alcorn, Tomeika Bowden, Francis M.
Campbell, Caprice Casson, Marla Dean, Mandla Deskins, Wendell Felder, Malissa Freese, Keith
Hasan-Towery, Nisha Patruni, Max Richman, Eric Rogers, Ashley Ruff, Travis R. Swanson,
Patricia Stamper, and Lee Wilson . The following Task Force members were absent: Justin A.
Lini.

First, Keith Hasan-Towery presented a draft ESRI map for the Task Force’s consideration.

The Task Force members then voted to adopt the hard copy map as the Task Force’s
recommendation by a vote of 15 to 3. The following members voted in favor: Joel Castón,
Tomeika Bowden, Caprice Casson, Marla Dean, Mandla Deskins, Wendell Felder, Malissa Freese,
Keith Hasan-Towery, Nisha Patruni, Max Richman, and Eric Rogers, Ashley Ruff, Travis R.
Swanson, Patricia Stamper, and Lee Wilson. The following members voted against: Brian Alcorn,
Tamara Blair, and Francis M. Campbell.

Last, Tamara Blair presented a draft of this report for the Task Force’s consideration.

Marla Dean moved to amend the report by moving the Minority Rationale to attachments.
The Task Force members voted as follows to amend the report by a vote of 13 to 4. The following
members voted in favor: Tomeika Bowden, Caprice Casson, Marla Dean, Mandla Deskins,
Malissa Freese, Nisha Patruni, Max Richman, Eric Rogers, Ashley Ruff, Patricia Stamper, Travis
R. Swanson, Keith Hasan-Towery, and Lee Wilson. The following members voted against:
Tamara Blair, Francis M. Campbell, Joel Caston, and Justin A. Lini.

The Task Force members voted as follows to adopt this report as amended by a vote of 15
to 3. The following members voted in favor: Tomeika Bowden, Caprice Casson, Joel Caston,
Marla Dean, Mandla Deskins, Malissa Freese, Justin A. Lini, Nisha Patruni, Max Richman, Eric

15
Rogers, Ashley Ruff, Patricia Stamper, Travis R. Swanson, Keith Hasan-Towery, and Lee Wilson.
The following members voted against: Brian Alcorn, Tamara Blair, and Francis M. Campbell.

There being no further business before the Task Force, the meeting was adjourned.

VII. ATTACHMENTS

1. Minority Rationale
2. Hard copy map
3. Minority Rationale
4. Minority Position Map
5. Minority Position Map, ANC 7A Proposal
6. Census Block Split Between 7A02 and 7A03
7. Census Block Split Between 7B01 and 7F03
8. Census Block Split Between 7B03 and 7B05
9. Census Block Split Between 7B04 and 7B08
10. Census Block Split Between 7C03 and 7C09
11. Census Block Split Between 7F06 and 7F07
12. Decision Sheet

16
MINORITY RATIONALE

The creation of a new ANC on the western shore of Ward 7 is firmly rooted in the
Subcommittee Redistricting Report of 2011, mentioned three times in the most recent
Subcommittee Report of 2021. Three out of the five 2022 task force members representing the
areas proposed for this ANC support it unequivocally. It is also supported by commissioners who
are not members of the current task force but currently represent residents proposed for this new
ANC.

In addition, a cross-section of residents from Kingman Park, Rosedale, Capitol Hill (east
end), and Hill East overwhelmingly expressed their desire for the creation during a regularly
scheduled civic association meeting held Thursday, March 17, 2022. Attendees listened to a
presentation from an opposing task force member explain other options. Included in this report
are highlights from public comments that embrace this new ANC for Ward 7.

The ESRI Map: Ward 7 -- Minimal Change Map (Adjusted)v2 incorporates all
suggestions from Ward 7 leaders, including commissioners. The original Minimal Change Map
was declined during the map review process conducted by the task force. The map is respective
of commissioners’ SMDs and the river as a natural boundary. It reestablishes ANC 7D as east
bank communities generally west of the highway and railroad, plus new 7D01 (out of former
7D06).

Equal Representation
Any deviation beyond the 1,900 - 2,100 is permissible for neighborhood cohesiveness of
the development of compact and contiguous districts. The proposed SMDs are within the allotted
5% range with a minimal population, with a 5% deviation, which would require no less than
1805 residents. Each SMD is over that limit with one slightly over the limit of 1807 residents.
Owing to the missed population of a new development that was not counted in the 2020 Census,
this number would be well over 1800 and with additional development of Reservation 13 would
conceivably make up for an anticipated shortfall.

Minority Voting Power

The 2020 Census data shows the areas in question although predominately African-
American there is no gerrymandering.

Compact and Contiguous Districts

The boundaries are geographically sensible and avoid irregular shapes. As required
anyone can easily travel all parts of the SMDs without leaving. Residents, especially seniors, can
safely walk, bike, drive, and access public transportation. No area is divided by a natural or
artificial boundary such as a bridge, freeway, or river that can impede ease of travel. There are no
irregular shapes for SMDs.

Preserve Communities of Interests

The SMDs boundaries are well-defined without dividing communities of interest that
share neighborhood assets such as a recreation center, community garden, schools, metro station,
and small businesses. The major thoroughfares connecting the communities from north to south
include 15th Street, NE, 17th Street, NE, and 19th Street. Any configuration other than a single

17
ANC potentially forces the residents to solicit input or support from multiple ANCs for matters
that only impact their immediate area. The neighborhoods of Hill East, Rosedale, and Kingman
Park were previously all in the same ward having comity in traffic issues, like interest in
recreational options, and ANC residential zoning issues.

Whole Census Blocks

Census Block 0068041013, which consists of Reservation 13 and DC Jail, needs to be
split to form 7A02 and 7A03. Census block splits for east of the river SMDs are the same as in
the Majority’s map.

ANC Areas and Ward Boundaries

None of the proposed ANC/SMD boundaries cross ward boundaries. All are reasonable.

Continuity and Stability

None of the boundaries for this proposed ANC are radical or unnecessary. They make use
of the outer boundaries of Ward 7 and the natural geographical boundary of the river.

18
Ward 7 Task Force on Advisory Neighborhood Commissions Hard Copy Map

19
Ward 7 Task Force on Advisory Neighborhood Commissions Minority Position Map

20
Note: The estimated population count for 7A03 is 1,807 and for 7A02 is 2386.

Minority Position Map, ANC 7A Proposal

21
22
23
Census Block Split Between 7B03 and 7B05

24
25
26
27
28