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Government of the District of Columbia GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 441 Fourth St., NW, Suite 716, 20001, phone 724–8000 Council Chairman (at Large).—Linda W. Cropp, Ste. 704, 724–8032. Chairman Pro Tempore.—Jack Evans. Council Members: Jim Graham, Ward 1, Ste. 718, 724–8181. Jack Evans, Ward 2, Ste. 703, 724–8058. Kathleen Patterson, Ward 3, Ste. 709, 724–8062. Adrian Fenty, Ward 4, Ste. 702, 724–8052. Vincent Orange, Sr., Ward 5, Ste. 708, 724–8028. Sharon Ambrose, Ward 6, Ste. 710, 724–8072. Kevin P. Chavous, Ward 7, Ste. 705, 724–8068. Sandy Allen, Ward 8, Ste. 707, 724–8045. Council Members (at Large): Harold Brazil, Ste. 701, 724–8174. Phil Mendelson, Ste. 720, 724–8064. Carol Schwartz, Ste. 706, 724–8105. David A. Catania, Ste. 712, 724–7772. Secretary to the Council.—Phyllis Jones, Room 716, 724–8080. General Counsel.—Charlotte Brookins-Hudson, Room 711, 724–8026. EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR One Judiciary Square, 441 Fourth Street 20001, phone 727–1000 Mayor of the District of Columbia.—Anthony A. Williams. Chief of Staff.—Kelvin J. Robinson, Suite 1110, 727–2643, fax 727–2975. Deputy Mayor for Economic Development and Planning.—Eric W. Price, Suite 1140, 727–6365, fax 727–5776. Deputy Chief of Staff for External Affairs.—[Vacant], Suite 1100, 727–1000, fax 727–0875. Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations.—[Vacant], Suite 1110, 727–1000, fax 727–0875. Executive Assistant to the Mayor.—Daphne Hawkins, Suite 1100, 727–6263, fax 727–6526. Executive Assistant to the Chief of Staff.—Tanya Archie, Suite 1110, 727–2643, fax 727–2975. Special Assistant to the Mayor.—Maddie Turray, Suite 1100, 727–2980, fax 727–6561. Director, Mayor’s Scheduling Unit.—Leslie Pinkston, Suite 1180, 727–1681, fax 727–2357. Deputy Director, Office of Communications.—Sharon Gang, Suite 1100, 727–5011, fax 727–9561. Secretary of the District of Columbia.—Beverly D. Rivers, Suite 1130, 727–6306, fax 727–3582. Legal Counsel to the Mayor.—[Vacant], Suite 1100, 727–3400, fax 727–0505. Inspector General.—Charles C. Maddox, 717 14th Street NW., Fifth Floor, 20005, 727–2540, fax 727–9903. Intergovernmental Affairs.—Darlene R. Taylor, Suite 1010, 727–6265, fax 727–3633. City Administrator.—John A. Koskinen. Executive Assistant to City Administrator.—Phyllis Kaiser-Dark. Special Assistants: Neighborhood Services Coordinator.—Patrick Canavan. Chief of Staff.—Alfreda Davis. 879 880 Congressional Directory OFFICE OF THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR One Judiciary Square, Suite 1120, 441 Fourth St, NW, Washington, DC 20001 phone 727–6053, fax 727–9878 City Administrator.—John A. Koskinen. Deputy Mayor, Children, Youth and Families.—Carolyn N. Graham, Suite 960 North, 2001, 727–8001, fax 727–0246. Deputy Mayor, Public Safety and Justice.—Margret Nedelkoff Kellems, 727–4036, fax 737–8527. Commissions COMMISSION ON THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES 410 Eighth Street NW, Suite 500, 20004, phone 727–5613, fax 727–4135. Executive Director.—Anthony Gittens. DEPARTMENT ON MENTAL HEALTH 4301 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 310, 20008, phone 364–3422, fax 364–4886. Director.—Martha Knisley, (acting). COMMISSION ON SOCIAL SERVICES 609 H Street NE, Fifth Floor 20002, phone 727–5930, fax 727–1687. Commissioner.—Adrianna Bucker (acting). TAXICAB COMMISSION 2041 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE, Room 20, 20020, phone 645–6005, fax 889–3604. Chairperson.—Lee Williams. Departments OFFICE OF CONTRACTING AND PROCUREMENT 441 Fourth Street, Suite 800, 20001, phone 727–0252, fax 727–3229. Director.—Jacques Abadie. OFFICE OF PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 441 Fourth Street, Suite 721, 20001, phone 727–4400, fax 727–9877. Director.—Timothy F. Dimond. DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 941 North Capitol Street, N.E., 9th Floor, 20002, phone 442–8947, fax 442–9444. Director.—David Clark. DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS 1923 Vermont Avenue NW, Room 207, 20001, phone 673–7361, fax 332–1470. Director.—Odie Washington. DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SERVICES 500 C Street NW, Room 600, 20001, phone 724–7100, fax 724–7112. Director.—Gregory P. Irish. DEPARTMENT OF FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES 1923 Vermont Avenue NW, Suite 201, 20001, phone 673–3320, fax 462–0807. Fire Chief.—Ronnie Few DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH 825 North Capitol Street, N.E. 20002, phone 442–5999, fax 442–4788. Director.—Ivan C.A. Walks, M.D. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 801 North Capitol Street, N.E. 8th floor, 20002, phone 442–7210, fax 442–8391. Director.—Milton Bailey. OFFICE OF HUMAN RIGHTS 441 Fourth Street NW, Suite 970, 20001, phone 727–3900, fax 724–3786. Director.—Charles F. Holman, III. DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES 801 East Building, St. Elizabeth’s Campus, 2700 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE 20032, phone 279–6002, fax 279–6014. Director.—Carolyn W. Colvin. DEPARTMENT OF COLUMBIA HOUSING AUTHORITY 1133 North Capitol Street N.E. 20002 phone 535–1500, fax 535–1740. Executive Director.—Michael P. Kelly. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS 2000 14th Street NW, Sixth Floor 20009, phone 939–8000, fax 939–8191. Director.—Leslie Hotaling. District of Columbia 881 DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND PARKS 3149 16th Street NW, 20010, phone 673–7665, fax 673–2087. Director.—Neil O. Albert. OFFICE OF ASIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER AFFAIRS 441 4th Street NW., Suite 820 South, 20001, phone 727–3120, fax 727–9655. Director.—G. Greg Chen. OFFICE OF LOCAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT 441 4th Street NW., Suite 970, 20001, phone 727–3900, fax 724–3786. Director.—Jacquelyn Flowers. Offices OFFICE ON AGING 441 Fourth Street NW, Suite 900, 20001, phone 724–5622, fax 724–4979. Executive Director.—E. Veronica Pace. OFFICE OF BANKING AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS 717 14th Street NW, Suite 1100, 20005, phone 727–1563, fax 727–1588. Commissioner.—S. Kathryn Allen. OFFICE OF CABLE TELEVISION 2217 14th Street NW 20009, phone 727–0424, fax 332–7020. Executive Director.—Darryl D. Anderson. OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS 441 Fourth Street, Suite 1160, 20001, phone 727–6224, fax 727–9561. Interim Director.—Tony Bullock. OFFICE OF THE CORPORATION COUNSEL 441 Fourth Street, Suite 1060, 20001, phone 727–6248, fax 727–9656. Corporation Counsel.—Robert R. Rigsby. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL 441 Fourth Street NW, Suite 300, 20001, phone 442–9600, fax 727–6827. Director.—Mildy Carolan. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY 2000 14th Street, Eighth Floor 20009, phone 727–3159, fax 673–2290. Director.—Peter LaPorte. OFFICE OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 441 Fourth Street, Suite 1150, 20001, phone 727–2476, fax 737–5258. Chief Financial Officer.—Natwar M. Gandhi. OFFICE OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS 441 Fourth Street NW, Suite 1010, 20001, phone 727–6265, fax 727–6895. Director.—Darlene R. Taylor. OFFICE OF LABOR RELATIONS AND COLLECTIVE BARGAINING 441 Fourth Street NW, Suite 200, 20001, phone 724–4953, fax 727–6887. Director.—Mary Leary. OFFICE OF LATINO AFFAIRS 441 4th Street NW., Suite 820 South, 20005, phone 442–8150. Director.—Rosario Gutierre. OFFICE OF POLICY AND EVALUATION 441 Fourth Street NW, Suite 920, 20001, phone 727–6979, fax 727–3765. Director.—Gregory McCarthy. OFFICE OF CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER 441 Fourth Street NW, Suite 930, 20001, phone 727–2277, fax 727–6857. Chief Technology Officer.—Suzanne J. Peck, phone 724–4953, fax 727–6887. OFFICE OF PLANNING 441 Fourth Street NW, Suite 1140, 20001, phone 727–6365, fax 727–5776. Director.—Andrew Altman. OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC ADVOCATE 441 Fourth Street NW, Suite 820 South, 20001, phone 442–8150, fax 727–9878. Director.—Larry Hemphill. Other AGENCY FOR HIV / AIDS 717 14th Street NW, Suite 600, 20005, phone 727–2500, fax 727–8471. Administrator.—Ronald Lewis. DISTRICT LOTTERY AND CHARITABLE GAMES 2101 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE 20020, phone 645–8000, fax 645–7914. Executive Director.—Anthony Cooper. 882 Congressional Directory DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC LIBRARIES Martin Luther King Memorial Library (Main Library), 901 G Street, Suite 400, 20001, phone 727–0321. Director.—Mary E. Raphael. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS 825 North Capitol Street, Suite 9026, 20002, phone 442–5885, fax 442–5026. Superintendent.—Paul L. Vance. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA SPORTS COMMISSION 2400 East Capitol Street SE 20003, phone 547–9077, fax 547–7460. Executive Director.—Robert D. Goldwater. METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT 300 Indiana Avenue NW, Room 5080, 20001, 727–4218, fax 727–9524. Police Chief.—Charles H. Ramsey. PAROLE BOARD 633 Indiana Avenue, 8th floor, 20001, phone 220–5450, fax 220–5466. Chairperson.—Margaret Quick. SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 500 Indiana Avenue NW, Suite 3500, 20001, phone 879–1600, fax 879–7830. Chief Judge.—Rufus G. King, III. UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 4200 Connecticut Avenue NW 20008, phone 274–5100, fax 274–5304. President.—Timothy Jenkins. WASHINGTON CONVENTION CENTER 900 Ninth Street NW 20004, phone 371–3024, fax 789–8365. General Manager.—Lewis Dawley. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA POST OFFICE LOCATIONS 900 Brentwood Road NE 20066–9998, General Information 635–5300 Postmaster.—Delores D. Killett, 636–1200 Plant Manager.—Timothy C. Haney, 636–1334. Customer Relations.—Lavenia Broussard-Hyson, 636–2148. CLASSIFIED STATIONS Station Phone Manager Location / Zip Code Anacostia 635–6307 S. Osborne 2650 Naylor Rd. SE., 20020 Ben Franklin 523–2387 J. Miles 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., 20044 B.F. Carriers 636–4484 Y. Wong 900 Brentwood Rd. NE., 20004 Benning 523–2390 B. Wilson 3937–1⁄2 Minnesota Ave. NE., 20019 Bolling AFB 767–4419 R. Cuffee Bldg. 10 Brookley Avenue, 20332 Brightwood 523–2392 J. White 6323 Georgia Ave. NW., 20011 Brookland 523–2133 M. Wright 3401 12th St. NE., 20017 Calvert 523–2907 F. Brown 2336 Wisconsin Ave. NW., 20007 Cleveland Park 523–2395 J. Glenn 3430 Connecticut Ave. NW., 20008 Columbia Heights 635–5308 R. Payne 6510 Chillum Pl. NW., 20010 Congress Heights 523–2107 W. Bryant 400 Southern Ave. SE., 20032 Customs House 635–5314 B. McCuthchan 3178 Bladensburg Rd. NE., 20018 Dulles (703) 471-1868 L.
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