Council of the District of Columbia

Committee of the Whole

1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW

Washington, DC 20004

 

 

TO:                 Nyasha Smith, Secretary to the Council

              

FROM:            Phil Mendelson, Chairman
Councilmember Brianne Nadeau

                                               

DATE:             April 27, 2023

 

 

This memorandum is to request that the following measures be placed on the agenda for the May 2, 2023 Legislative Meeting:

 

▪        Targeted Historic Preservation Assistance Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2023

▪        Targeted Historic Preservation Assistance Emergency Amendment Act of 2023

▪        Targeted Historic Preservation Assistance Temporary Amendment Act of 2023

 

            These measures would temporarily expand eligibility for the Historic Homeowner Grant Program to a multifamily building in the Meridian Hill Historic District and the Mount Pleasant Historic District.  The Council previously adopted identical legislation by emergency and temporary act in 2021 and 2022.  A third round of emergency and temporary legislation is necessary to complete a multifamily building grant application.

 

            The impetus for the legislation was repairs that needed to be made to a multifamily condominium and cooperative building in the Meridian Hill and Mount Pleasant Historic Districts known as the Kennesaw.  Given the complicated governance structure of the building and the large number of units, determining eligibility for the grant award has been complicated.  The Office of Planning is asking for another round of legislation in order to complete this grant.

 

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

 

cc:       All Councilmembers

            Council Officers