CHAIRMAN PHIL MENDELSON ANNOUNCES A PUBLIC HEARING

PR 20-813, Skyland Shopping Center Term Sheet Amendment Approval Resolution of 2014

Council Chairman Phil Mendelson announces the scheduling of a public hearing of the Committee of Whole on PR 20-813, the “Skyland Shopping Center Term Sheet Amendment Approval Resolution of 2014.” The hearing will be held Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at 3:00 p.m., or immediately following the Committee hearing on PR 20-839 and PR 20-841, in Hearing Room 412 of the John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW.

The stated purpose of PR 20-813 is to approve an amendment to the term sheet for disposition of the Skyland Shopping Center.  The Council approved the “Skyland Town Center Omnibus Act of 2014” on April 8, 2014, which was accompanied by a term sheet dated June 28, 2013.  The law requires that the Mayor submit to the Council a resolution along with any substantive change made to the term sheet that is part of a disposition of real property for economic development purposes.  PR 20-813 represents the transmittal of an amended term sheet by the Mayor.  The amended term sheet reflects certain changes to the schedule of performance and phasing of the financing requirements for the Skyland Town Center project, and includes a requirement that the developer obtain an executed lease with an anchor retail tenant prior to closing.

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 Thursday, July 3, 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 July 3, 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 20-813 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, July 11, 2014.