Courts DC2000 DC Agenda Fire Department FOI Officers Legislation Mayor's Office Neighborhood Action NCRC Police Department Public Advocate Public Schools Public Service Commission Tax Rev Comm Telephone Directory Regional Mobility Issues in DC Politics Links News and Opinion Organizations Appleseed Center Cardozo Shaw Neigh. The newest group of initiatives in the Mayor's ongoing series of short-term action goals focuses on improvements in the operations of the Departments of Health and Parks and Recreation. Mayor Williams, who spoke from the playground of Parkview Recreation Center, emphasized the need to rebuild District neighborhoods by strengthening families.
Strong families are at the core of every successful community.
These initiatives are designed to keep families healthy and support them as they raise our future schoolteachers, doctors and leaders in government and business. June 21 Goal. December 31 Goal. December 31 Director of the Department of Health Dr. Marlene Kelly and Dr. Betty Jo Gaines, Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation, who both expressed their support, joined Mayor Williams. We are committed to making sure that they are safe and attractive places for our children.