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DC Sales Tax Holiday August 4-12
The District is offering a sales tax holiday starting at 12:01 am this Saturday, August 4, and ending midnight Sunday, August 12. During this time, the usual 5.75% sales tax will be suspended for clothes, shoes, accessories, and school supplies, as long as each item costs $100 or less. So get out there this weekend […]
JPI Sells Balducci’s Space and Others to Douglas Development
Word from the Clara Barton condo board president is that JPI, the owner of the would-be Balducci’s space and other retail components in that development, has sold its interest in those properties to Doug Jemal’s company. Let’s see what happens with those spaces now that Douglas Development will be at the helm!
Upcoming D.C. Council Hearings – June/July 2007
The following hearings held by the D.C. Council may be of interest to GPLiving readers wishing to offer testimony or just observe our District government in action. Note in particular the July 9 hearing on the “Noise Control Protection Amendment Act of 2007,” the legislation discussed at Tuesday night’s DNA meeting. Information on providing oral […]
Downtown Neighborhood Association – Meeting Notes for 6/12/07
Last night’s DNA meeting brought about 35-40 Penn Quarter residents to the Naval Heritage Center. Here are some highlights: Ward 2 Councilmember Jack Evans served as the night’s featured guest speaker. – Evans discussed a number of tax issues. Currently, yearly tax increases for residential property are capped at 10%. Evans is hoping to pass […]