Meeting: Watkins Playground and Park Community Meeting
Location: Catherine Watkins Elementary School | 420 12th Street SE
Topic/Purpose: Please join the DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) and the DC Department of General Services (DGS) for a community meeting where we will discuss the upgrades coming to the playground, park, and Watkins Recreation Center.
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(WASHINGTON, DC) – On Thursday, June 5 at 1:00 p.m., officials from the DC Department of General Services (DGS), DC Fire and EMS (FEMS), and the Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) will join community members to celebrate the installation of a new outdoor Automated External Defibrillator (AED) SaveStation Tower at Banneker Recreation Center.
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, the DC Department of General Services (DGS), DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department (FEMS), and the DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) joined community members and partners to unveil a state-of-the-art SaveStation AED cabinet and life saving tower at Banneker Recreation Center.
Division: DGS, DC Council
Meeting: DGS Budget Oversight Hearing
Location: J.O. Wilson Building | Virtual
DGS Representative(s): EAU, Leg
Topic: DGS Budget Hearing for FY26 Budget- leadership will present the agency’s proposed budget while highlighting key priorities, and will respond to questions from Councilmembers.
Meeting: Watkins Playground and Park Community Meeting
Location: Catherine Watkins Elementary School | 420 12th Street SE
Topic/Purpose: Please join the DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) and the DC Department of General Services (DGS) for a community meeting where we will discuss the upgrades coming to the playground, park, and Watkins Recreation Center.
Division: : MMB, CCSD, EAU, DCPS
Meeting: Barnard Addition Groundbreaking
Location: 430 Decatur Street NW
DGS Representative(s): John Stokes, Virgil Monroe, Therese Etoka, Jules Jessie
Topic: DGS, DC Public Schools (DCPS) leaders, students, and community members celebrate the groundbreaking of a transformative 21,000-square-foot addition to Barnard Elementary School in Ward 4. This long-anticipated project will eliminate temporary trailers, bring all students under one roof, and expand access to modern, inclusive learning spaces.
