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Request to Place Emergency Measures on the Agenda for the February 3, 2026 Legislative Meeting (Residential Building Permit Classification)

COW Hearing: Bills 26-227 and 26-285 (1/27 at 10am)

Council of the District of Columbia
Committee of the Whole

Attached please find the draft witness list for the Committee of the Whole’s upcoming oversight hearing on:

  • Bill 26-227, One Front Door Act of 2025
  • Bill 26-285, Climatizing Our Overheated Living Spaces Regulation Amendment Act of 2025

The hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 10:00am in Room 412. Due to the Mayor-Council breakfast, the hearing will not start until 11:00am.

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COW Hearing: Teacher and Principal Retention Hearing: GOVERNMENT(1/22 at 10:00 a.m.)

Council of the District of Columbia
Committee of the Whole

Attached please find the draft witness list for the Committee of the Whole’s upcoming public hearing on:

  • Teacher and Principal Retention (Government)

The hearing is scheduled for Thursday, January 22, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. in Room 412 (Track B).

The hearing notice, final witness list, and all received testimony can be accessed through the Hearing Management System at https://lims.dccouncil.gov/hearings.

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COW Hearing: Teacher and Principal Retention Hearing(1/21 at 2:30 p.m.)

Council of the District of Columbia
Committee of the Whole

Attached please find the draft witness list for the Committee of the Whole’s upcoming public hearing on:

  • Teacher and Principal Retention (PUBLIC)

The hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at 2:30 p.m. in Room 412 (Track B).

The hearing notice, final witness list, and all received testimony can be accessed through the Hearing Management System at https://lims.dccouncil.gov/hearings.

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Request to Agendize for the January 20, 2026 Legislative Meeting (Member, At-Large Appointment)

As promised, the updated, filed version of the resolution is attached.

Sincerely,

Christian A. Washington, Esq.
Special Counsel

Office of Chairman Phil Mendelson

Council of the District of Columbia

1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW – Suite 504

Washington, DC 20004

(202) 724-8083

cwashington@dccouncil.gov

https://chairmanmendelson.com/

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