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Roundtable on PR20-1103 – Mid-City East SAP (Oct. 30)

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CHAIRMAN PHIL MENDELSON ANNOUNCES A PUBLIC ROUNDTABLE

PR 20-1103, Mid City East Small Area Plan Approval Resolution of 2014

Council Chairman Phil Mendelson announces the scheduling of a public roundtable of the Committee of Whole on PR 20-1103, the “Mid City East Small Area Plan Approval Resolution of 2014.”  The roundtable will be held Thursday, October 30, 2014 at 3:30 p.m. in Hearing Room 412 of the John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW.

The stated purpose of PR 20-1103 is to approve the proposed Mid City East Small Area Plan (SAP).  The SAP was initiated by the Office of Planning in February 2013, a draft was made public on July 7, 2014, and a Mayoral hearing was held on July 29, 2014.  The purpose of the SAP is to provide a framework for conservation, development, sustainability, and connectivity in the Bates/Truxton Circle, Bloomingdale, Eckington, Hanover, LeDroit Park, and Sursum Corda neighborhoods, including portions of Edgewood and Stronghold.  The Plan is based on the following core themes: neighborhood character; commercial revitalization; redevelopment opportunities and housing; neighborhood placemaking and public realm; parks, green space, and stormwater; and connectivity.  Once approved, the SAP will provide guidance to the Zoning Commission and other District agencies in carrying out the policies of the Comprehensive Plan.

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, October 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 October 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 PR 20-1103 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.  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, November 13, 2014.

UPDATED: Roundtable on Soccer Stadium Study (Nov 5)

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CHAIRMAN PHIL MENDELSON ANNOUNCES A PUBLIC OVERSIGHT ROUNDTABLE

The Costs and Benefits of Bill 20-805, District of Columbia Soccer Stadium Development Act of 2014

Council Chairman Phil Mendelson announces the scheduling of a public oversight roundtable of the Committee of Whole on “The Costs and Benefits of Bill 20-805, District of Columbia Soccer Stadium Development Act of 2014.”  The roundtable will be held Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at 12:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber of the John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW.

The purpose of this roundtable is to receive testimony from the Council’s consultants (Conventions, Sports and Leisure International (CSL); Integra Realty Resources (IRR); and The Robert Bobb Group (RBG)), and the Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO), on the financial terms of Bill 20-805, the “District of Columbia Soccer Stadium Development Act of 2014.”   CSL, IRR, and RBG will present the results of a cost-benefit analysis of the proposed real estate transactions, an assessment of the risks associated with those transactions, and a stadium public cost and subsidy comparison.  Transaction documents reviewed for the analyses may be viewed online at http://dccouncil.us/pages/soccer-stadium-development-documents.  The OCFO will present the results of the required fiscal impact and tax abatement analyses.  City Administrator Allen Lew will also testify and answer questions on behalf of the Executive.  The roundtable will be exclusively for the testimony of CSL, IRR, RBG, the OCFO, and the City Administrator, and public testimony will not be taken.

While this roundtable will include oral testimony only from CSL, IRR, RBG, the OCFO, and the City Administrator, written statements from the public 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 Monday, November 17, 2014.

Hearing on B20-966 – Turkey Bowl (Oct. 29)

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CHAIRMAN PHIL MENDELSON ANNOUNCES A PUBLIC HEARING

Bill 20-966, Turkey Bowl Revenue Generation and Sponsorship Act of 2014

Council Chairman Phil Mendelson announces the scheduling of a public hearing of the Committee of the Whole on Bill 20-966, Turkey Bowl Revenue Generation and Sponsorship Act of 2014.  The hearing will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 29, 2014 in Hearing Room 412 of the John A. Wilson Building.

The stated purpose of Bill 20-966 is to authorize the Mayor to solicit advertisements and sponsorships to generate revenue for the District of Columbia Public Schools and the annual District of Columbia Interscholastic Athletic Association Championship Turkey Bowl game.

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 20-966 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 B20-261/722/831/893/967/829 – Ceremonial Designations (Oct. 29)

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CHAIRMAN PHIL MENDELSON ANNOUNCES A PUBLIC HEARING

Bill 20-261, Lawrence Guyot Way Designation Act of 2014
Bill 20-722, Percy Battle Way Designation Act of 2014
Bill 20-831, D.C. No Taxation Without Representation Way Designation Act of 2014
Bill 20-893, D.C. Statehood Now Boulevard Designation Act of 2014
Bill 20-967, Cashell Alley Designation Act of 2014
Bill 20-829, D.C. Rocks, So We Need One Act of 2014

Council Chairman Phil Mendelson announces a public hearing of the Committee of the Whole on Bill 20-261, the “Lawrence Guyot Way Designation Act of 2013,” Bill 20-722, the “Percy Battle Way Designation Act of 2014,” Bill 20-831, the “D.C. No Taxation Without Representation Way Designation Act of 2014,” Bill 20-893, the “D.C. Statehood Now Boulevard Designation Act of 2014,” Bill 20-967, the “Cashell Alley Designation Act of 2014,” and Bill 20-839, the “D.C. Rocks, So We Need One Act of 2014.”   The public hearing will be held Wednesday, October 29, 2014, at 1:00 p.m. in Hearing Room 412 of the John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.  This notice has been revised to reschedule the hearing and to include additional bills (Bill 20-261, Bill 20-967, and Bill 20-829).

The stated purpose of Bill 20-261 is to symbolically designate U Street, N.W. from 5th Street N.W. to 6th Street N.W. in Ward 1 as Lawrence Guyot Way.  The stated purpose of Bill 20-722 is to symbolically designate the 1100 block of Chicago Street, S.E., between Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, S.E. and Railroad Avenue, S.E., in Ward 8, as Percy Battle Way.  The stated purpose of Bill 20-831 is to symbolically designate First Street, N.E and First Street, S.E. between Constitution Avenue and Independence Avenue, in Ward 6 as D.C. No Taxation Without Representation Way.  The stated purpose of Bill 20-893 is to symbolically designate the 1500 and 1600 blocks of Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., in Ward 2, as D.C. Statehood Now Boulevard.  The stated purpose of Bill 20-967 is to symbolically designate the public alley in Square 1272, behind the 3200 block (3213-3217) of Volta Place, N.W., in Ward 2, as Cashell Alley.  The stated purpose of Bill 20-829 is to designate the Potomac Bluestone as the official rock of the District of Columbia.

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 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 four minutes; less time will be allowed if there are a large number of witnesses.  A copy of the bills 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 November 12, 2014.

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.

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