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Friendship Heights council adopts travel, social‑media and ethics policies and lowers Village Center rental rates
Summary
Council voted Jan. 12 to adopt a travel policy (aligning per‑diem language with GSA rules), a social‑media policy and a new ethics policy, and to cut resident rental rates for the Village Center while offering discounts for qualifying 501(c)(3) nonprofits serving village residents.
The Friendship Heights Village Council approved several governance and administrative changes at its Jan. 12 meeting, adopting a travel policy, a social‑media policy and a new public ethics policy and enacting a revised Village Center rental program that reduces resident rates and offers nonprofit discounts.
Travel policy: The council adopted a staff‑proposed travel policy that uses the IRS mileage reimbursement rate and General Services Administration (GSA) per‑diem rates for lodging and meals. During debate, a council member moved an amendment to align the policy text with GSA rules regarding…
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