Advisory Neighborhood Commission

Advisory Neighborhood Commissions are composed of elected officials called Commissioners who each represent about 2000 people within the District of Columbia. As of the United States census for the year 2000, there are 270 Commissioner seats spread among 37 Advisory Neighborhood Commissions (ANCs). Each Commission is composed of between 2 and 12 Commissioners. They present testimony to various agencies, boards, and commissions on topics such as zoning, alcohol licenses, and planning.
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