CHAIRMAN PHIL MENDELSON ANNOUNCES A PUBLIC HEARING

PR 20-918, Historic Preservation Review Board Joseph Taylor Confirmation Resolution of 2014
PR 20-919, Historic Preservation Review Board Rauzia Ruhana Ally Confirmation Resolution of 2014

Council Chairman Phil Mendelson announces the scheduling of a public hearing of the Committee of Whole on PR 20-918, the “Historic Preservation Review Board Joseph Taylor Confirmation Resolution of 2014” and PR 20-919, “Historic Preservation Review Board Rauzia Ruhana Ally Confirmation Resolution of 2014.”  The hearing will be held Friday, September 19, 2014 at 12:00 p.m. in Hearing Room 412 of the John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW.

The stated purposes of PR 20-918 and PR 20-919 are to confirm the reappointments of Joseph Taylor and Rauzia Ruhana Ally, respectively, as public members of the Historic Preservation Review Board (HPRB).  The HPRB guides the government and the public on preservation matters in the District of Columbia, including review of development projects in light of the historic preservation laws.  The purpose of this hearing is to receive testimony from government and public witnesses as to the fitness of these nominees for the HPRB.

Those who wish to testify are asked to telephone the Committee of the Whole, at (202) 724-8196, or e-mail Jessica Jacobs, Legislative Counsel, at jjacobs@dccouncil.us and provide their name, address, telephone number, and organizational affiliation, if any, by the close of business Wednesday, September 17, 2014.  Persons wishing to testify are encouraged, but not required, to submit 15 copies of written testimony.  If submitted by the close of business on September 17, 2014, the testimony will be distributed to Councilmembers before the hearing.  Witnesses should limit their testimony to five minutes; less time will be allowed if there are a large number of witnesses.  Copies of PR 20-918 and PR 20-919 can be obtained through the Legislative Services Division of the Secretary of the Council’s office or on http://lims.dccouncil.us.

If you are unable to testify at the hearing, written statements are encouraged and will be made a part of the official record.  Copies of written statements should be submitted to the Committee of the Whole, Council of the District of Columbia, Suite 410 of the John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C. 20004.  The record will close at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, October 3, 2014.