CHAIRMAN PHIL MENDELSON ANNOUNCES A PUBLIC HEARING

Bill 20-298, Closing of a Public Alley in Square 5452, S.O. 12-03541, Act of 2013
Bill 20-388, Closing of a Public Alley in Square 858, S.O. 12-03336, Act of 2013

Council Chairman Phil Mendelson announces a public hearing of the Committee of the Whole on Bill 20-298, the “Closing of a Public Alley in Square 5452 S.O. 12-03541 Act of 2013,” and Bill 20-388, the “Closing of a Public Alley in Square 858, S.O. 12-03336 Act of 2013.”  The public hearing will be held Thursday, October 3, 2013, at 11:00 a.m. in Hearing Room 412 of the John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW.

The stated purpose of Bill 20-298 is to approve the closing of a portion of the public alley in Square 5452 bounded by F Street, S.E., 33rd Street, S.E., E Street, S.E., and Minnesota Avenue, S.E., in Ward 7.  Approval of Bill 20-298 will transfer ownership and responsibility for the closed portion of the public alley to the Potomac Baptist Church.

The stated purpose of Bill 20-388 is to approve the closing of a portion of the public alley in Square 858 bounded by H Street, N.E., 7th Street, N.E., I Street, N.E. and 6th Street, N.E., in Ward 6.  Approval of Bill 20-338, will allow for the development of a residential building with ground floor retail.

Those who wish to testify are asked to contact the Committee of the Whole, at (202) 724-8196, or e-mail Crispus Gordon, III, Legislative Assistant, at cgordon@dccouncil.us and provide their name, address, telephone number, and organizational affiliation, if any, by the close of business Tuesday, October 1, 2013.  Persons wishing to testify are encouraged, but not required, to submit 15 copies of written testimony.  If submitted by the close of business on October 1, 2013, 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 Bill 20-298 and Bill 20-388 can be obtained through the Legislative Services Division of the Secretary of the Council or on http://dcclims1.dccouncil.us/lims.

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, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20004.  The record will close at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 17, 2013.