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About ANC 2C
Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2C considers a wide range of policies and programs affecting the Penn Quarter/Chinatown neighborhoods, including traffic, parking, recreation, street improvements, liquor licenses, zoning, economic development, police protection, sanitation and trash collection, and the District's annual budget.
In each of these areas, the intent of the ANC legislation is to ensure input from an advisory board that is made up of the residents of the neighborhoods that are directly affected by government action. The ANC is the body of government with the closest official ties to the people in the neighborhood.
ANC 2C presents its positions and recommendations on issues to various District government agencies, the Executive Branch, and the Council. It also presents testimony to independent agencies, boards, and commissions, usually under the rules of procedure specific to those entities. By law, the ANC may also present its positions to Federal agencies.
-Adapted from the Office of Advisory Neighborhood Commissions' website.
Schedule of Meetings
The ANC meets regularly on the second Tuesday of every month, unless noted. Please refer to the meeting schedule below for exceptions to the schedule. Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2C's Tuesday, 8 September 2026 Community Meeting will be held in a Hybrid format -- In-person at Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St NW, Room 401-F, Washington, DC 20001 or via Zoom. You may access either by computer, mobile device, or telephone. RSVP for Log-In Information.
* Meeting dates are subject to change. Please check back to reconfirm meeting dates.
2026 Meeting Schedule
- Tuesday, 8 September 2026
- Tuesday, 13 October 2026
- Tuesday, 10 November 2026
- Tuesday, 8 December 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What is an ANC?
Advisory Neighborhood Commissions, or "ANCs", are governmental bodies charged with representing the interests of their residents on community issues such as liquor licensing, education, and zoning matters.
What is a Single Member District?
Similar to a legislative district, a Single Member District, or "SMD", is a district of approximately 2,000 residents in a set area of DC. Each SMD elects one commissioner to the local ANC. There are currently three SMDs in ANC 2C, and several hundred city wide. Single member districts are updated with each federal census to reflect changing population movements in the neighborhood. You can find out which SMD you live in by typing your address into the ANC Locator tool found on the website homepage or at this link.
I'm a constituent, and I have a question or a problem. Who do I contact?
You should start by contacting the commissioner for your area. Find your commissioner by locating the Single Member District that you live in and then contact your commissioner using the information here.
What are the guidelines for presenters?
Visit the presentation guidelines located on the ANC 2C Bylaws and Rules page to find out what to expect.
I'm an applicant and I would like to get on the ANC's agenda, or I would otherwise like to speak at an ANC meeting. How do I do that?
The ANC's Chairperson and ANC's Vice-Chairperson are responsible for setting the agenda. They will coordinate with the relevant Commissioners.
Near the beginning of every ANC meeting, there is time set aside for members of the public to comment about items not otherwise on the agenda. Public comment is also invited on every agenda item.