The Committee of 100 participates in Council oversight of the Office of Planning, the Office of Zoning, the Zoning Commission, and the Board of Zoning Adjustment to convey how these agencies and bodies interact to support sound land use and development decision-making and the public interest. The Committee of 100 urges the independence of the regulatory bodies with a dedicated staff that would allow the Office of Planning to regain its primary function under the mayor. C100 links the Council’s interest in ensuring transparency, dissemination of disaggregated data, racial and economic equity and inclusion, and full public engagement in public processes with proposed zoning actions that often conflict with the Council’s goals as expressed in the Comprehensive Plan for the District of Columbia.
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- Planning Oversight
Planning Oversight
Alma Gates Testimony DC Council OP Oversight on behalf of NUT
Alma Gates
Alma Gates testified on behalf of the Neighbors United Trust.
George Clark Testimony DC Council OP Oversight on behalf of FCA
George Clark
George Clark testified on behalf of the Federation of Civic Associations.
Carrol Green Testimony DC Council OP Oversight on behalf of Manor Park CA
Carroll Green
Carroll Green testified on behalf of the Manor Park Civic Association.
Ann Hughes Hargrove Testimony DC Council Zoning Oversight
Ann Hughes Hargrove
Ann Hughes Hargrove testified on zoning as a concerned District resident.
Ann Hughes Hargrove Testimony DC Council OP Oversight
Ann Hughes Hargrove
Ann Hughes Hargrove testified on the current zoning re-write as a concerned District resident.
Loretta Neumann Testimony before Council – Office of Planning Oversight
Loretta Neumann
Loretta Neumann testified on behalf of the Takoma Theatre Conservancy.
Nancy MacWood Testimony DC Council OP Oversight
Nancy MacWood
Nancy MacWood testified on behalf of The Committee of 100.
George Clark Letter to Anthony Hood regarding publication of revised Zoning Regulations
George Clark
C100 Testimony before City Council regarding the Office of Planning’s Streetcar Land Use Study
Meg Maguire
Meg Maguire testifies on behalf of the C100 noting that the streetcar system offers a permanent improvement that says to investors: “We are here for the long haul.” But ultimately, land development should not revolve around maximizing assessed value to generate tax revenue. We have one of the last great opportunities to create new, healthy, demographically diverse communities with convenient access to stable, high quality jobs and an enviable mix of public transportation that historically have made this city so desirable.
Loretta Nemann C100 Testimony DC Council OP Oversight
Loretta Neumann
C100 testimony supporting the intent of the bill, which we feel could do much to improve the visibility and effectiveness of many DC boards and commissions. We do, however, have several concerns about its implementation.
- Zoning Oversight
Zoning Oversight
C100 testimony at the February 2026 oversight hearing on the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development
Carol Aten
Testimony of the Committee of 100 on the Federal City Before the DC Council Committee on Human Services Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development Oversight Hearing February 20, 2026
C100 recommends that any disposition of federal buildings be subject to federal and DC historic preservation statutes and also underscores the need for planning in the redevelopment of the RFK campus.
C100 Testimony Feb 2026 Oversight Hearing Office of Planning
Carol Aten
Testimony of the Committee of 100 on the Federal City Before the DC Council Committee of the Whole Office of Planning Oversight Hearing February 12, 2026.
The testimony covers the development of the new Comprehensive Plan (DC 2050); OP’s inadequate community engagement; DC’s lack of action in protecting Federal historic properties; and the need to address affordable housing and racial equity.
Nancy MacWood Testimony DC Council OP Oversight
Nancy MacWood
Nancy MacWood testified on behalf of The Committee of 100.
Ann Hughes Hargrove Testimony DC Council OP Oversight
Ann Hughes Hargrove
Ann Hughes Hargrove testified on the current zoning re-write as a concerned District resident.
Ann Hughes Hargrove Testimony DC Council Zoning Oversight
Ann Hughes Hargrove
Ann Hughes Hargrove testified on zoning as a concerned District resident.
Carrol Green Testimony DC Council OP Oversight on behalf of Manor Park CA
Carroll Green
Carroll Green testified on behalf of the Manor Park Civic Association.
George Clark Testimony DC Council OP Oversight on behalf of FCA
George Clark
George Clark testified on behalf of the Federation of Civic Associations.
Alma Gates Testimony DC Council OP Oversight on behalf of NUT
Alma Gates
Alma Gates testified on behalf of the Neighbors United Trust.
Loretta Neumann Testimony before Council – Office of Planning Oversight
Loretta Neumann
Loretta Neumann testified on behalf of the Takoma Theatre Conservancy.
George Clark Letter to Anthony Hood regarding publication of revised Zoning Regulations
George Clark