CHAIRMAN PHIL MENDELSON ANNOUNCES A PUBLIC HEARING

PR 20-575, Abandonment of the Highway Plan for a Portion of 28th and Austin Streets, S.E., S.O. 13-11875 Resolution of 2013

Council Chairman Phil Mendelson announces a public hearing of the Committee of the Whole on PR 20-575, the “Abandonment of the Highway Plan for a Portion of 28th and Austin Streets, S.E., S.O. 13-11875 Resolution of 2013.”  The public hearing will be held Wednesday, January 29, 2014, at 11:30 a.m. in Hearing Room 412 of the John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW.

The stated purpose of PR 20-575 is to approve the removal of a portion of 28th and Austin Streets, S.E., (abutting Parcel 213/52 in Square 5632) from the Plan of Permanent System of Highways of the District of Columbia.  Approval of Bill PR-20-575 is related to the development of Skyland Town Center.

Those who wish to testify are asked to telephone 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 Monday, January 27, 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 January 27, 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.  A copy of PR 20-575 can be obtained through the Legislative Services Division of the Secretary of the Council’s office or at 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, NW, Washington, D.C. 20004.  The record will close at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, February 3, 2014.