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Statement on Budget Autonomy Court Ruling

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Council Chairman Phil Mendelson has expressed his disappointment at today’s court decision addressing the Budget Autonomy Act. 

“I hold Judge Emmet Sullivan in the highest regard,” Mendelson stated.  “Nevertheless, I am disappointed by the court’s decision.  I continue to believe there is strong justification for the law that we passed—which received overwhelming approval by voters in a 2013 referendum and has not been challenged by Congress.”

“I want to thank our attorneys—principally Karen Dunn and Brian Netter—for Continue Reading

Statement on Gun Registration Law Upheld by District Court

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Council Chairman Phil Mendelson made the following statement on today’s decision by the United States District Court for the District of Columbia to uphold the District’s gun laws.

“I am pleased that today’s decision by the U.S. District court affirms that the District’s firearm registration requirements are consistent with the Constitution,” Mendelson stated.  Continue Reading

Chairman Mendelson to Hold Legislative Meeting Media Briefing May 5

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WHO:      DC Council Chairman Phil Mendelson

WHAT:     Legislative Meeting Media Briefing

WHEN:     Monday, May 5,   2014

                10:00 am

WHERE:  John A. Wilson Building, Room 120

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, May 6, 2014 at 10 am.

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

Roundtable on PR20-717, PR20-723, PR20-728 (Apr. 29)

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CHAIRMAN PHIL MENDELSON ANNOUNCES A PUBLIC ROUNDTABLE

PR 20-717, Compensation Award for the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Government of the District of Columbia Department of Health, Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services; Department on Disability Services, Department of Health Care Finance, Child and Family Services Agency and the office of the Chief Medical Examiner (Compensation Unit 13) and the District of Columbia Nurses Association Emergency Approval Resolution of 2014;

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Joint Hearing on B20-677 (June 12)

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CHAIRMAN PHIL MENDELSON COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
COUNCILMEMBER JACK EVANS, COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND REVENUE

Bill 20-677, D.C. Urban Farming and Food Security Act of 2014

Council Chairman Phil Mendelson and Councilmember Jack Evans announce a joint public hearing of the Committee of the Whole and Committee on Finance and Revenue on Bill 20-677, the “D.C. Urban Farming and Food Security Act of 2014.” The public hearing will be held Thursday, June 12, 2014, at 11:00 a.m. in the Council Chamber of the John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW.

The stated purpose of Bill 20-677 is to amend the Food Production and Urban Gardens Program Act of 1986 to establish an urban farming land leasing initiative; to establish a nonrefundable tax credit for food commodity donations made to a District of Columbia food bank or shelter; and to establish a real property tax abatement for unimproved real property leased for the purpose of small-scale urban farming.

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 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.  A copy of Bill 20-677 can be obtained through the Legislative Services Division of the Secretary of the Council’s office or at 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, June 26, 2014.