COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW

Washington, DC 20004

 

MEMORANDUM

 

TO:                  Nyasha Smith, Secretary to the Council

               

FROM:       Phil Mendelson, Chairman

                                                               

DATE:             October 14, 2021

 

RE:           Request to Agendize Emergency Measures for the October 19, 2021 Legislative Meeting

 

Please place the following measures on the agenda for the October 19, 2021 Legislative Meeting:

 

§  Public Emergency Extension and Eviction and Utility Moratorium Phasing Congressional Review Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2021

§  Public Emergency Extension and Eviction and Utility Moratorium Phasing Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2021

 

            Bill 24-345, the “Public Emergency Extension and Eviction and Utility Moratorium Phasing Emergency Amendment Act of 2021” was adopted by the Council on July 13, 2021 (D.C. Act 24-125) and expires on October 22, 2021.  Bill 24-346, the “Public Emergency Extension and Eviction and Utility Moratorium Phasing Temporary Amendment Act of 2021” was adopted on second reading by the Council on August 3, 2021 (D.C. Act 24-168).  However, the temporary act has not yet completed its 30-day congressional review period, projected for November 2, 2021.  A congressional review emergency act is necessary to prevent a gap in the law.

 

            Additionally, provisions of law contained in the underlying act have since been further amended by Bill 24-376, the “Foreclosure Moratorium Extension, Scheduled Eviction Assistance, and Public Emergency Extension Emergency Amendment Act of 2021” (D.C. Act 24-178) and Bill 24-384, the “Post-Public Health Emergency Protections Extension Emergency Amendment Act of 2021” (pending Mayoral action) both adopted by the Council at the October 5, 2021 legislative meeting.  The proposed congressional review emergency act incorporates those changes.