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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.

Roundtable on PR20-1018/1020/1022/1024 – Comp Agreements (Sept. 30)

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CHAIRMAN PHIL MENDELSON ANNOUNCES A PUBLIC ROUNDTABLE

PR 20-1018, Compensation Collective Bargaining Agreement between the District of Columbia Public Schools and Teamsters Local 639, Affiliated with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Emergency Approval Resolution of 2014
PR 20-1020, Compensation and Collective Bargaining Agreement between the District of Columbia Government Office of the State Superintendent of Education, Division of Continue Reading

Phil in the News

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Some news stories from the past week involving Chairman Mendelson:

 

Congress Takes Up Bill to Make DC the 51st State – Chairman Mendelson testified on behalf of the DC Council in support of DC Statehood.  The Chairman’s testimony can be found here. [The Washington Post]

Proposed Legislation Would Allow Some to Carry Guns in DC – The bill would require residents to prove they have a “legitimate need” to carry a gun a public….Council Chairman Phil Mendelson says the city still has some work to do in defining what kind of personal threats would qualify for a permit.  [Washington City Paper]

DC Considers Bill to Encourage Urban Farming on Vacant Lots – The bill has gained substantial support in the council with Chairman Phil Mendelson (D), Kenyan R. McDuffie (D-Ward 5) and mayoral candidate Muriel Bowser (D-Ward 4) joining as co-sponsors. [The Washington Post]