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Statement on the FY 2015 Budget Support Act

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Today, the DC Council passed the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Support Act. An important component of the act is a comprehensive tax revision package based on the recommendations of the DC Tax Revision Commission.

“I am extremely pleased that we were able to move forward with the proposed tax cuts,” said Chairman Mendelson. “The tax relief provided in the FY2015 Budget Support Act makes our tax structure much more Continue Reading

Legislative Meeting Media Briefing June 23

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WHO:      DC Council Chairman Phil Mendelson            

WHAT:     Legislative Meeting Media Briefing

WHEN:    Monday, June 23, 2014

                10:00 am

WHERE:  John A. Wilson Building, Room 412

                 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW

                 Washington, DC

Background:

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Hearing on PRs20-839/20-841, Comp. Agreements (July 8)

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CHAIRMAN PHIL MENDELSON ANNOUNCES A PUBLIC HEARING

PR 20-839, Compensation Agreement between the District of Columbia and Compensation Unit 19 Emergency Approval Resolution of 2014
PR 20-841, Compensation Agreement between the District of Columbia and the Doctors’ Council of the District of Columbia Emergency Approval Resolution of 2014

Council Chairman Phil Mendelson announces the scheduling of a public hearing of the Committee of the Whole on PR 20-839, the “Compensation Agreement between the District of Columbia and Compensation Unit 19 Emergency Approval Resolution of 2014” and PR 20-841, the “Compensation Agreement between the District of Columbia and the Doctors’ Council of the District of Columbia Emergency Approval Resolution of 2014.”  The hearing will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 8, 2014 in Room 412 of the John A. Wilson Building.

The stated purpose of PR 20-839 is to approve the collective bargaining agreement submitted by the Mayor for certain employees in Compensation Unit 19, which comprises employees at the Department of Corrections, Department of Health, Department of Human Services, Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services, and Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, for a period which ends September 30, 2016.  The stated purpose of PR 20-841 is to approve the collective bargaining agreement submitted by the Mayor for District of Columbia Department of Behavioral Health employees who are represented by the Doctors’ Council of the District of Columbia, which ends September 30, 2016.

Those who wish to testify should contact Ms. Jessica Jacobs, Legislative Counsel, at (202) 724-8196, or via e-mail at jjacobs@dccouncil.us, and provide their name, address, telephone number, organizational affiliation and title (if any) by 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 the PRs 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.  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, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20004.  The record will close at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, July 11, 2014.

Hearing on PR20-808, Comm. Works (July 2)

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CHAIRMAN PHIL MENDELSON ANNOUNCES A PUBLIC HEARING

PR 20-808, Chuck Brown Memorial, Carter G. Woodson Memorial, and Metro Memorial Park Commemorative Works Approval Resolution of 2014

Council Chairman Phil Mendelson announces the scheduling of a public hearing of the Committee of the Whole on PR 20-808, the “Chuck Brown Memorial, Carter G. Woodson Memorial, and Metro Memorial Park Commemorative Works Approval Resolution of 2014.”  The hearing will be held at 11:00 a.m., or immediately following the Committee hearing on Bill 20-521, Bill 20-683, and Bill 20-794 on Wednesday, July 2, 2014 in Room 412 of the John A. Wilson Building.

The stated purpose of PR 20-808 is to approve three commemorative works in the District of Columbia known as the Chuck Brown Memorial, Carter G. Woodson Memorial, and Metro Memorial Park.  The Chuck Brown Memorial is designated to celebrate the life of DC resident Charles Louis “Chuck” Brown, and will include a mural incorporated into a plaza that will list Chuck Brown’s discography.  The Carter G. Woodson Memorial will include an interactive sculpture of Woodson surrounded by a paved plaza, and set within a landscaped park.  The Metro Memorial Park will be a living memorial that honors the victims of, and first responders to, the Metrorail Red Line collision on June 22, 2009.

Those who wish to testify should contact Ms. Jessica Jacobs, Legislative Counsel, at (202) 724-8196, or via e-mail at jjacobs@dccouncil.us, and provide their name, address, telephone number, organizational affiliation and title (if any) by close of business Monday, June 30, 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 June 30, 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 the PR 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, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20004.  The record will close at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 16, 2014.

Hearing on B20-595 and Pay for Success Contracts (June 12)

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CHAIRMAN PHIL MENDELSON ANNOUNCES A PUBLIC HEARING

Bill 20-595, “Public-Private Partnership Act of and
“Oversight of Implementation of the Pay for Success Contract Authorization Act of 2014”

Council Chairman Phil Mendelson announces a public hearing of the Committee of the Whole on Bill 20-595, the “Public-Private Partnership Act of 2013.”  The public hearing will be held Thursday, June 12, 2014, at 1:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber of the John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW. This notice has been revised in an abbreviated manner to include the addition of an oversight issue pursuant to Council Rule 421(c)(3).

The stated purpose of Bill 20-595 is to establish the District of Columbia Office of Public-Private Partnerships to facilitate the procurement and administration of public-private partnerships in the District of Columbia.  It would also establish personnel authority and budget mechanisms for the office, adopt rules and regulations with regard to public-private partnerships, and create a District of Columbia Infrastructure Fund.  Further, it would establish requirements for the procurement process for public-private partnerships which includes solicitation and response processes, provides for Council review of solicitations for public-private partnerships, and lays out additional details for the administration of public-private partnerships.

Subtitle N of the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Support Act of 2014 included authorization for so-called pay for success contracts.  This authorizes the mayor to enter into contract based on the concept of social impact bonds.  The Committee hopes to learn how the Executive intends to implement this program and additional information that may be useful to the Committee in recommending future changes to the program.  This issue was originally suggested in the Mayor’s Fiscal Year 2015 budget errata letter dated May 8, 2014.

Those who wish to testify are asked to telephone the Committee of the Whole, at (202) 724-8196, or e-mail Evan Cash, Committee Director, at ecash@dccouncil.us and provide their name, address, telephone number, and organizational affiliation, if any, by the close of business Tuesday, June 10, 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 June 10, 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.  Copies of Bill 20-595 can be obtained through the Legislative Services Division of the Secretary of the Council 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, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20004.  The record will close at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 26, 2014.

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