The District of Columbia held its fourth Citizen Summit on Saturday, November 19, attracting more than 2,000 people to determine how our city can be more effective in “Lifting All Communities.” Gathering at the Washington Convention Center for the day-long forum, participants discussed and voted on their priorities for how the District can best:
Support growth and development of all youth;
Expand jobs and employment prospects for all citizens;
Rebuild a library system serving all citizens; and
Create an inclusive city through housing and economic development.
Citizen Summit IV is part of Mayor Williams’ Neighborhood Action and Community Empowerment initiative to engage the public in the city’s governance. Over the past six years, Neighborhood Action has engaged more than 12,000 people in setting the city’s priorities. As Mayor Williams said, “It’s an inspiration to see so many District residents come together working towards a common goal. This summit was our best ever, and I look forward to using what we learned today to make our next budget even more responsive to our residents.”
Find more information on Citizen Summit IV, including Spanish, Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese translations of the Participants' Guide.
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The District of Columbia held its fourth Citizen Summit on Saturday, November 19, attracting more than 2,000 people to determine how our city can be more effective in “Lifting All Communities.” Gathering at the Washington Convention Center for the day-long forum, participants discussed and voted on their priorities for how the District can best:
