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Roundtable on B20-799 (May 30)

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CHAIRMAN PHIL MENDELSON ANNOUNCES A PUBLIC ROUNDTABLE

Bill 20-799, Employment Contract of Dr. James E. Lyons, Sr. as Interim President of the University of the District of Columbia Emergency Act of 2014

Council Chairman Phil Mendelson announces a public roundtable of the Committee of the Whole on Bill 20-799, the “Employment Contract of Dr. James E. Lyons, Sr. as Interim President of the University of the District of Columbia Emergency Act of 2014.” The public roundtable will be held Friday, May 30, 2014, at 2:00 p.m. or immediately following the Committee Hearing on PR 20-754, the “Transfer of Jurisdiction Over Lot 802 in Square 4325 within Fort Lincoln New Town Emergency Approval Resolution of 2014” in Hearing Room 412 of the John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW.

The stated purpose of Bill 20-799 is to approve, on an emergency basis, the employment contract submitted by the Board of Trustees of the University of the District of Columbia for the appointment of Dr. James E. Lyons, Sr. as Interim President, for a period ending on or before August 31, 2015.

Those who wish to testify are asked to telephone the Committee of the Whole, at (202) 724-8196, or e-mail Taneka Miller, Legislative Counsel, at tmiller@dccouncil.us and provide their name, address, telephone number, and organizational affiliation, if any, by the close of business Wednesday, May 28, 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 May 28, 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 Bill 20-799 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 roundtable, 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 Monday, June 2, 2014.

Roundtable on PR20-762, PR20-770, PR20-771 (May 29)

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CHAIRMAN PHIL MENDELSON ANNOUNCES A PUBLIC ROUNDTABLE

PR 20-762, Board of Directors of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Alternate Member Matthew T. Brown Appointment Emergency Approval Resolution of 2014
PR 20-770, Commission on Selection and Tenure of Administrative Law Judges of the Office of Administrative Hearing Joseph N. Onek Appointment Resolution of 2014; and
PR 20-771, District of Columbia Commission Continue Reading

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.

Hearing on PR20-670 (June 12)

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CHAIRMAN PHIL MENDELSON ANNOUNCES A PUBLIC HEARING

PR 20-670, Sense of the Council in Support of Comprehensive Healthcare for New Hampshire’s Veterans Resolution of 2014

Council Chairman Phil Mendelson announces a public hearing of the Committee of the Whole on PR 20-670, the “Sense of the Council in Support of Comprehensive Healthcare for New Hampshire’s Veterans Resolution of 2014.”  The public hearing will be held Thursday, June 12, 2014, at 10:00 a.m. in the Council Chamber of the John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW.

The stated purpose of PR 20-670 is to declare the sense of the Council to urge the United States Congress to fund the development and implementation of a comprehensive health care delivery system to enhance the level of specialty care for New Hampshire’s veterans.

Those who wish to testify are asked to telephone the Committee of the Whole, at (202) 724-8196, or e-mail Evan Cash, Committee Director, at ecash@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.  Copies of PR 20-670 can be obtained through the Legislative Services Division of the Secretary of the Council 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, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20004.  The record will close at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 26, 2014.

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