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UPDATED: Hearing on PR20-972 – CWC Nominee (Oct. 29)

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CHAIRMAN PHIL MENDELSON ANNOUNCES A PUBLIC HEARING

PR 20-972, District of Columbia Commemorative Works Committee Barbara Deutsch Confirmation Resolution of 2014

Council Chairman Phil Mendelson announces the scheduling of a public hearing of the Committee of Whole on PR 20-972, District of Columbia Commemorative Works Committee Barbara Deutsch Confirmation Resolution of 2014.  The hearing will be held Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. in Hearing Room 412 of the John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW.  This notice has been revised to reflect a new hearing date and time, and the removal of a second Commemorative Works Committee nomination.

The stated purpose of PR 20-972 is to confirm the appointment of Barbara Deutsch as a citizen member of the District of Columbia Commemorative Works Committee (CWC).  The CWC advises and recommends to the Council a disposition of each application to place a commemorative work on public space in the District of Columbia.  The CWC is made up of three citizens and nine ex-officio members appointed by the Mayor.  The purpose of this hearing is to receive testimony from government and public witnesses as to the fitness of Ms. Deutsch for the CWC.

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 Monday, October 27, 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 October 27, 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 PR 20-972 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, NW, Washington, D.C. 20004.  The record will close at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 12, 2014.

Hearing on B20-261/722/831/893/967/829 – Ceremonial Designations (Oct. 29)

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CHAIRMAN PHIL MENDELSON ANNOUNCES A PUBLIC HEARING

Bill 20-261, Lawrence Guyot Way Designation Act of 2014
Bill 20-722, Percy Battle Way Designation Act of 2014
Bill 20-831, D.C. No Taxation Without Representation Way Designation Act of 2014
Bill 20-893, D.C. Statehood Now Boulevard Designation Act of 2014
Bill 20-967, Cashell Alley Designation Act of 2014
Bill 20-829, D.C. Rocks, So We Need One Act of 2014

Council Chairman Phil Mendelson announces a public hearing of the Committee of the Whole on Bill 20-261, the “Lawrence Guyot Way Designation Act of 2013,” Bill 20-722, the “Percy Battle Way Designation Act of 2014,” Bill 20-831, the “D.C. No Taxation Without Representation Way Designation Act of 2014,” Bill 20-893, the “D.C. Statehood Now Boulevard Designation Act of 2014,” Bill 20-967, the “Cashell Alley Designation Act of 2014,” and Bill 20-839, the “D.C. Rocks, So We Need One Act of 2014.”   The public hearing will be held Wednesday, October 29, 2014, at 1:00 p.m. in Hearing Room 412 of the John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.  This notice has been revised to reschedule the hearing and to include additional bills (Bill 20-261, Bill 20-967, and Bill 20-829).

The stated purpose of Bill 20-261 is to symbolically designate U Street, N.W. from 5th Street N.W. to 6th Street N.W. in Ward 1 as Lawrence Guyot Way.  The stated purpose of Bill 20-722 is to symbolically designate the 1100 block of Chicago Street, S.E., between Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, S.E. and Railroad Avenue, S.E., in Ward 8, as Percy Battle Way.  The stated purpose of Bill 20-831 is to symbolically designate First Street, N.E and First Street, S.E. between Constitution Avenue and Independence Avenue, in Ward 6 as D.C. No Taxation Without Representation Way.  The stated purpose of Bill 20-893 is to symbolically designate the 1500 and 1600 blocks of Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., in Ward 2, as D.C. Statehood Now Boulevard.  The stated purpose of Bill 20-967 is to symbolically designate the public alley in Square 1272, behind the 3200 block (3213-3217) of Volta Place, N.W., in Ward 2, as Cashell Alley.  The stated purpose of Bill 20-829 is to designate the Potomac Bluestone as the official rock of the District of Columbia.

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 Monday, October 27, 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 October 27, 2014, the testimony will be distributed to Councilmembers before the hearing.  Witnesses should limit their testimony to four minutes; less time will be allowed if there are a large number of witnesses.  A copy of the bills 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, NW, Washington, D.C. 20004.  The record will close at 5:00 p.m. on November 12, 2014.

Hearing on B20-898 – Adoption Fees (Oct. 29)

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CHAIRMAN PHIL MENDELSON ANNOUNCES A PUBLIC HEARING

Bill 20-898, Adoption Fee Amendment Act of 2014

Council Chairman Phil Mendelson announces the scheduling of a public hearing of the Committee of the Whole on Bill 20-898, Adoption Fee Amendment Act of 2014.  The hearing will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 29, 2014 in Hearing Room 412 of the John A. Wilson Building.

The stated purpose of Bill 20-898 is to regulate the placing of children in family homes and for other purposes, to allow for reasonable fees for the transportation and living expenses of the birth mother, to allow for payment of the actual costs of the medical and legal expenses of the birth mother, to raise the fee cap for child-placing agencies to $10,000, and to clarify the 14 calendar day right of revocation for parents relinquishing parental rights.

Those who wish to testify are asked to telephone the Committee of the Whole, at (202) 724-8196, or email Taneka Miller, Legislative Counsel, at tmiller@dccouncil.us, and provide their name, address, telephone number, organizational affiliation and title (if any) by close of business Monday, October 27, 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 Monday, October 27, 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 Bill 20-898 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 November 12, 2014.

Hearing on B20-907 and B20-955 – Alley Closings (Oct. 29)

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CHAIRMAN PHIL MENDELSON ANNOUNCES A PUBLIC HEARING

Bill 20-907, Dedication of a Public Alley in Square 752, S.O. 14-15491, Act of 2014
Bill 20-955, Closing of a Portion of Manchester Lane, adjacent to Square 2742, S.O. 08-3083, Act of 2014

Council Chairman Phil Mendelson announces the scheduling of a public hearing of the Committee of Whole on Bill 20-907, the “Dedication of a Public Alley in Square 752, S.O. 14-15491, Act of 2014,” and Bill 20-955, “Closing of a Portion of Manchester Lane, adjacent to Square 2742, S.O. 08-3083, Act of 2014.”  The hearing will be held Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at 12:00 p.m. in Hearing Room 412 of the John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW.

The stated purpose of Bill 20-907 is to accept the dedication of land for public alley purposes in Square 752, bounded by H Street, 2nd Street, G Street, and 3rd Street in Northeast Washington, D.C., in Ward 6.  The proposed legislation relates to a residential development project that includes retail uses.  The stated purpose of Bill 20-955  is to order the closing of a portion of Manchester Lane, adjacent to Square 2742, bound by Missouri Avenue and 17th Street, in Northwest Washington, D.C., in Ward 4.  This closure was requested by the abutting private property owner.  The portion of Manchester Lane requested to be closed extends through Rock Creek Park, and is not currently used for vehicular travel.

Those who wish to testify are asked to telephone the Committee of the Whole, at (202) 724-8196, or e-mail Jessica Jacobs, Legislative Counsel, at jjacobs@dccouncil.us and provide their name, address, telephone number, and organizational affiliation, if any, by the close of business Monday, October 27, 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 October 27, 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 20-907 and Bill 20-955 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, NW, Washington, D.C. 20004.  The record will close at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 12, 2014.

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