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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.

UPDATED: Hearing on PR20-972 – CWC Nominee (Oct. 29)

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CHAIRMAN PHIL MENDELSON ANNOUNCES A PUBLIC HEARING

PR 20-972, District of Columbia Commemorative Works Committee Barbara Deutsch Confirmation Resolution of 2014

Council Chairman Phil Mendelson announces the scheduling of a public hearing of the Committee of Whole on PR 20-972, District of Columbia Commemorative Works Committee Barbara Deutsch Confirmation Resolution of 2014.  The hearing will be held Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. in Hearing Room 412 of the John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW.  This notice has been revised to reflect a new hearing date and time, and the removal of a second Commemorative Works Committee nomination.

The stated purpose of PR 20-972 is to confirm the appointment of Barbara Deutsch as a citizen member of the District of Columbia Commemorative Works Committee (CWC).  The CWC advises and recommends to the Council a disposition of each application to place a commemorative work on public space in the District of Columbia.  The CWC is made up of three citizens and nine ex-officio members appointed by the Mayor.  The purpose of this hearing is to receive testimony from government and public witnesses as to the fitness of Ms. Deutsch for the CWC.

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 five minutes; less time will be allowed if there are a large number of witnesses.  Copies of PR 20-972 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.

Reconvened Hearing on PR 20-797 – FEMS CBA (July 8)

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CHAIRMAN PHIL MENDELSON ANNOUNCES A PUBLIC ROUNDTABLE

PR 20-797, Compensation Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Government of the District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department and Local 36 International Association of FireFighters (Compensation Unit 4) Emergency Approval Resolution of 2014

Council Chairman Phil Mendelson announces the reconvening of a public roundtable of the Committee of the Whole on PR 20-797, the “Compensation Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Government of the District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department and Local 36 International Association of FireFighters (Compensation Unit 4) Emergency Approval Resolution of 2014.”  The reconvened roundtable will be held on Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at 2:00 pm, or immediately following the Committee hearing on PR 20-839 and PR 20-841, in Hearing Room 412 of the John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 20004.

This roundtable was initially convened on Tuesday, June 10, 2014, although the Executive withdrew PR 20-797.  The Executive has since resubmitted the compensation agreement in the form of PR 20-920, “Interest Arbitration Award and Settlements between the Government of the District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department and Local 36 International Association of FireFighters (Compensation Unit 4) Resolution of 2014.”  The reconvened roundtable will continue consideration of the aforementioned compensation agreement, which is now contained in PR 20-920.

Those who wish to testify should contact Ms. Jessica Jacobs, Legislative Counsel, at (202) 724-8196, or via e-mail at jjacobs@dccouncil.us, and provide their name, address, telephone number, organizational affiliation and title (if any) by close of business Thursday, July 3, 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 July 3, 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 20-920 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.  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 Friday, July 11, 2014.

Hearing on B20-595 and Pay for Success Contracts (June 12)

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CHAIRMAN PHIL MENDELSON ANNOUNCES A PUBLIC HEARING

Bill 20-595, “Public-Private Partnership Act of and
“Oversight of Implementation of the Pay for Success Contract Authorization Act of 2014”

Council Chairman Phil Mendelson announces a public hearing of the Committee of the Whole on Bill 20-595, the “Public-Private Partnership Act of 2013.”  The public hearing will be held Thursday, June 12, 2014, at 1:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber of the John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW. This notice has been revised in an abbreviated manner to include the addition of an oversight issue pursuant to Council Rule 421(c)(3).

The stated purpose of Bill 20-595 is to establish the District of Columbia Office of Public-Private Partnerships to facilitate the procurement and administration of public-private partnerships in the District of Columbia.  It would also establish personnel authority and budget mechanisms for the office, adopt rules and regulations with regard to public-private partnerships, and create a District of Columbia Infrastructure Fund.  Further, it would establish requirements for the procurement process for public-private partnerships which includes solicitation and response processes, provides for Council review of solicitations for public-private partnerships, and lays out additional details for the administration of public-private partnerships.

Subtitle N of the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Support Act of 2014 included authorization for so-called pay for success contracts.  This authorizes the mayor to enter into contract based on the concept of social impact bonds.  The Committee hopes to learn how the Executive intends to implement this program and additional information that may be useful to the Committee in recommending future changes to the program.  This issue was originally suggested in the Mayor’s Fiscal Year 2015 budget errata letter dated May 8, 2014.

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 Bill 20-595 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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