Request to Agendize for the 7/28 Legislative Meeting (Elmore-Friendship Court)

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:            July 23, 2025

 

RE:          Request to Agendize for the July 28, 2025 Additional Legislative Meeting

 

 

The following measures are placed on the agenda for the July 28, 2025 Legislative Meeting:

 

        Elmore-Friendship Court Designation Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2025

        Elmore-Friendship Court Designation Emergency Act of 2025

 

            The purpose of the designation is to officially designate the public alley system within square 1084 as Elmore-Friendship Court.  Permanent legislation implementing the official designation will be adopted on final reading on July 28, 2025.  Enacting the legislation on an emergency basis will allow the applicant to obtain District agency approvals, including permits and utility location necessary for re-development of an existing carriage house into a residential unit, before the permanent legislation completes the 30-day congressional review period. 

 

The draft measures are attached.  Please call me or Mr. Evan Cash if you have any questions at (202) 724-7002. 

 

 

cc:       All Councilmembers

            Council Officers