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Hearing on B20-521, 683, 794 (July 2)

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CHAIRMAN PHIL MENDELSON ANNOUNCES A PUBLIC HEARING

Bill 20-645, Closing of a Public Alley in Square 1412, S.O. 13-10159, Act of 2014
Bill 20-684, Closing of a Portion of the Public Alley System in Square 368, S.O. 13-09586, Act of 2014
PR 20-758, Transfer of Jurisdiction of a portion of Reservation 497 (Square 3712, Lots 101-104) Approval Resolution of 2014

Council Chairman Phil Mendelson announces the scheduling of a public hearing of the Committee of the Whole on Bill 20-645, the “Closing of a Public Alley in Square 1412, S.O. 13-10159, Act of 2014; Bill 20-684, the “Closing of a Portion of the Public Alley System in Square 368, S.O. 13-09586, Act of 2014;” and PR 20-758, the “Transfer of Jurisdiction of a portion of Reservation 497 (Square 3712, Lots 101-104) Approval Resolution of 2014.”  The hearing will be held at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 19, 2014 in Hearing Room 412 of the John A. Wilson Building.

The stated purpose of PR 20-645 is to order the closing of an unimproved public alley in Square 1412 located to the west of the intersection of Chain Bridge Road NW and Sherier Place NW in Ward 3.  The stated purpose of Bill 20-684 is to order the closing of a portion of the public alley system in Square 368, bounded by N Street NW, 9th Street NW, M Street NW, and 10th Street NW in Ward 2.  The stated purpose of PR 20-758 is to approve the transfer of jurisdiction of a portion of Reservation 497 (Square 3712, Lots 101-104), from the United States, by the Department of the Interior, National Park Service, to the District of Columbia.  The transfer is for the purpose of establishing a permanent memorial honoring 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 Tuesday, June 17, 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 17, 2014 the testimony will be distributed to Councilmembers before the hearing.  Witnesses should limit their testimony to four minutes unless otherwise arranged with the Committee; less time will be allowed if there are a large number of witnesses.  A copy of the Bills and 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, NW, Washington, D.C. 20004.  The record will close at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 3, 2014.

Hearing on B20-645, 684, and PR20-758 (June 19)

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CHAIRMAN PHIL MENDELSON ANNOUNCES A PUBLIC HEARING

Bill 20-521, N Street Village Way Designation Act of 2013;
Bill 20-683, Zion Baptist Church Way Designation Act of 2014; &
Bill 20-794, Nap Turner Way Designation Act of 2014  

Council Chairman Phil Mendelson announces a public hearing of the Committee of the Whole on Bill 20-521, the “N Street Village Way Designation Act of 2013;” Bill 20-683, the “Zion Baptist Church Way Designation Act of 2014;” and Bill 20-794, the “Nap Turner Way Designation Act of 2014.”  The public hearing will be held Wednesday, July 2, 2014, at 9:00 a.m. in Hearing Room 412 of the John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW.

The stated purpose of Bill 20-521 is to symbolically designate the 1300 block of N Street NW, between 14th Street NW and Vermont Avenue NW, in Ward 2 as N Street Village Way.  The stated purpose of Bill 20-683 is to symbolically designate the public alley in Square 2655, bounded by the 4800 block of Colorado Avenue NW and Blagden Avenue NW, as Zion Baptist Church Way.  The stated purpose of Bill 20-794 is to symbolically designate the alley located between 13th and 14th Streets NW, Wallach Place NW, and U Street NW and directly abutting 1344 U Street NW as Nap Turner Way.

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, 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 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.  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 Thursday, July 17, 2014.

Council Passes FY 2015 Budget Proposal

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Council Chairman Phil Mendelson praised the Council’s adoption this afternoon of the Fiscal Year 2015 budget for the District of Columbia.

“The Council’s budget proposal focuses on sustaining important investments in affordable housing, workforce development, public schools, and infrastructure,” said Chairman Mendelson. “The budget adopted today builds on the hard work by the Mayor’s team in the budget originally proposed, and with the cooperation of the Mayor and Chief Financial Officer, the Council was able to build on that foundation to make changes that will benefit the District significantly.”

The Fiscal Year 2015 budget adopted by the Council contains a number of increases to fund important services and programs, as well as new initiatives to strengthen economic and community development in the District. Specifically, the budget:

  • Funds the majority of the recommendations of the =&0=&, providing tax relief aimed at addressing disparities in personal income tax, the estate tax, business taxes, and sales tax.  The Council’s plan phases in the recommendation

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Statement on the Death of Maya Angelou

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DC Council Chairman Phil Mendelson has issued the following statement regarding the death of renowned author, poet, educator, and activist, Maya Angelou:

“Today our nation and the world mourn the loss of an indomitable spirit who touched and enhanced our lives through literature and social action,” said Chairman Mendelson. “Maya Angelou was the embodiment of grace and power. Her love of the arts was the platform upon which she was able to convey universal messages of peace, tolerance, and equality. Her genius remains in the body of work she leaves behind to inform future generations.”

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