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Hearing on PR 20-813 – Skyland Terms (July 8)

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CHAIRMAN PHIL MENDELSON ANNOUNCES A PUBLIC HEARING

PR 20-813, Skyland Shopping Center Term Sheet Amendment Approval Resolution of 2014

Council Chairman Phil Mendelson announces the scheduling of a public hearing of the Committee of Whole on PR 20-813, the “Skyland Shopping Center Term Sheet Amendment Approval Resolution of 2014.” The hearing will be held Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at 3:00 p.m., or immediately following the Committee hearing on PR 20-839 and PR 20-841, in Hearing Room 412 of the John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW.

The stated purpose of PR 20-813 is to approve an amendment to the term sheet for disposition of the Skyland Shopping Center.  The Council approved the “Skyland Town Center Omnibus Act of 2014” on April 8, 2014, which was accompanied by a term sheet dated June 28, 2013.  The law requires that the Mayor submit to the Council a resolution along with any substantive change made to the term sheet that is part of a disposition of real property for economic development purposes.  PR 20-813 represents the transmittal of an amended term sheet by the Mayor.  The amended term sheet reflects certain changes to the schedule of performance and phasing of the financing requirements for the Skyland Town Center project, and includes a requirement that the developer obtain an executed lease with an anchor retail tenant prior to closing.

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 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 PR 20-813 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 Friday, July 11, 2014.

Reconvened Hearing on PR 20-797 – FEMS CBA (July 8)

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CHAIRMAN PHIL MENDELSON ANNOUNCES A PUBLIC ROUNDTABLE

PR 20-797, Compensation Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Government of the District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department and Local 36 International Association of FireFighters (Compensation Unit 4) Emergency Approval Resolution of 2014

Council Chairman Phil Mendelson announces the reconvening of a public roundtable of the Committee of the Whole on PR 20-797, the “Compensation Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Government of the District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department and Local 36 International Association of FireFighters (Compensation Unit 4) Emergency Approval Resolution of 2014.”  The reconvened roundtable will be held on Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at 2:00 pm, or immediately following the Committee hearing on PR 20-839 and PR 20-841, in Hearing Room 412 of the John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 20004.

This roundtable was initially convened on Tuesday, June 10, 2014, although the Executive withdrew PR 20-797.  The Executive has since resubmitted the compensation agreement in the form of PR 20-920, “Interest Arbitration Award and Settlements between the Government of the District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department and Local 36 International Association of FireFighters (Compensation Unit 4) Resolution of 2014.”  The reconvened roundtable will continue consideration of the aforementioned compensation agreement, which is now contained in PR 20-920.

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 roundtable.  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 20-920 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 roundtable, 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.

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.