Chairman Mendelson hopes you and your family had a happy holidays and wonderful new year!  Here are some news stories from the past week involving the Chairman:

With Days Left as Mayor, Gray Signs Soccer Stadium Bill – “This is a part of Mayor Gray’s legacy, much like the baseball stadium was a part of Mayor [Tony] Williams’ legacy,” Council Chairman Phil Mendelson said at the bill signing.  [DCist]

Bowser’s “Fresh Start”, New Blood on Council Heralds New Era for DC Government – “There’s a change a-coming,” said council Chairman Phil Mendelson (D), who will begin his first four-year term as chairman Friday. “It’s too soon to say what that change will look like.”  [The Washington Post]

Bowser Touts “Fresh Start” at Inauguration – “I do not believe, as a former chancellor once said, that collaboration and consensus building are way overrated,” Mendelson said. “Rather, the only way to achieve deep and lasting reform is through collaboration and consensus building.”  [Washington City Paper]