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Legislative Meeting Media Briefing Dec. 16

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WHO:       DC Council Chairman Phil Mendelson

WHAT:     Legislative  Meeting Media Briefing

WHEN:     Monday, December 16, 2013

                 10:00 am

 WHERE:  John A. Wilson Building, Room 412

1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW

Washington, DC

Background:

Chairman Mendelson will hold a media briefing to preview major actions to be taken at the upcoming legislative meeting, which   will be held on Tuesday, December 17,  2013 at 10 am.

For additional information, please call: (202) 724-8032.

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Hearing on PR20-552 (Jan. 15)

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CHAIRMAN PHIL MENDELSON ANNOUNCES A PUBLIC HEARING

PR 20-552, Board of Zoning Adjustment Marnique Heath Confirmation Resolution of 2013

Council Chairman Phil Mendelson announces a public hearing of the Committee of the Whole on PR 20-552, the “Board of Zoning Adjustment Marnique Heath Confirmation Resolution of 2013.” The public hearing will be held Wednesday, January 15, 2014, at 9:30 a.m. in Hearing Room 412 of the John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW.

The stated purpose of PR 20-552 is to confirm the appointment of Marnique Heath as a member of the Board of Zoning Adjustment.  The purpose of this hearing is to receive testimony from government and public witnesses as to the fitness of this nominee for the Board of Zoning Adjustment.

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, January 13, 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 January 13, 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 PR 20-552 can be obtained through the Legislative Services Division of the Secretary of the Council’s office or at http://dcclims1.dccouncil.us/lims.

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, January 29, 2014.

Statement on the Federal Height Act

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In a statement submitted today to the House Committee on Oversight & Government Reform regarding the federal Height of Buildings Act, DC Council Chairman Phil Mendelson said:

“Citizens of the District do not support any change to the federal Height of Buildings Act of 1910. The clear and deeply felt support for preserving the Height of Buildings Act is due in part to the complete lack of specificity as to where heights would be raised or by how much. Residents across the city are afraid that if the Height Act is changed now, the city’s unique skyline and human scale will be lost irretrievably.

“…the District’s experience over the past decade demonstrates that factors other than the Height Act influence economic development and population growth. The city’s population has grown significantly, and development is far outpacing virtually all other U.S. cities. It is clear that the Height Act is not a factor in deterring development.

“…The features that make this a capital city are features we want to protect. That is why we ask that the Height of Buildings Act of 1910 be left alone. ”

The full text of Chairman Mendelson’s statement is available: Testimony on Height Act for House OGR.

 

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Legislative Meeting Media Briefing Dec. 2

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WHO:       DC Council Chairman Phil Mendelson

WHAT:     Legislative Meeting Media Briefing

WHEN:     Monday, December 2, 2013

                 10:00 am

WHERE:  John A. Wilson Building, Room 412

1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW

Washington, DC

Background:

Chairman Mendelson will hold a media briefing to   preview major actions to be taken at the upcoming legislative meeting, which   will be held on Tuesday, December 4,   2013 at 10 am.

For additional information, please call: (202) 724-8032.

Chairman’s Statement on the Death of Ron Kirby

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Residents of the Washington area were shocked to learn today that Ron Kirby, director of transportation for the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (MWCOG), was found victim of a homicide in his home. He had served with MWCOG for several decades, tackling the range of transportation issues confronting the region.

DC Council Chairman Phil Mendelson has issued the following statement regarding the tragic news:

=&0=&I worked with Ron Kirby for more than 14 years. He was an expert on transportation and respected by transportation leaders across the nation.  Few people understood our transportation problems and needs as well as Ron — he was the go-to guy for transportation.  His untimely death is not only a personal loss, but an enormous loss for our region.”

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