1 01:46:26,197 --> 01:46:31,202 As amended. I think we when we had a 2 01:46:31,202 --> 01:46:35,806 conversation earlier today about the curfew and there was some 3 01:46:35,806 --> 01:46:39,744 conversation between colleagues. I think what people felt like 4 01:46:39,744 --> 01:46:43,647 the intent of the curfew was and what was being realized, what 5 01:46:43,647 --> 01:46:46,450 was actually happening on the ground were completely 6 01:46:46,450 --> 01:46:49,220 different. And I don't think we can move 7 01:46:49,220 --> 01:46:53,657 forward on this without the context of the greater context 8 01:46:53,657 --> 01:46:58,896 of this moment. And I say that to say that I 9 01:46:58,896 --> 01:47:02,433 remember in undergraduate studying the school to prison 10 01:47:02,433 --> 01:47:05,536 pipeline and curfews came up and I remember thinking like, well, 11 01:47:05,536 --> 01:47:08,500 why were people why would people continue to do it if evidence 12 01:47:08,500 --> 01:47:09,808 showed that it wasn't effective and it didn't work? 13 01:47:09,808 --> 01:47:13,144 and it led to carceral. And I remember reading about 14 01:47:13,144 --> 01:47:14,479 mass incarceration and how it happened. 15 01:47:14,479 --> 01:47:17,748 and all of these things always do happen in the larger context 16 01:47:17,748 --> 01:47:21,619 of what's happening nationally. And in this case, it is 17 01:47:21,619 --> 01:47:24,210 absolutely happening in the context of what we know is 18 01:47:24,210 --> 01:47:26,857 happening on the national level, because we are seeing these 19 01:47:26,857 --> 01:47:30,861 things play out in other cities that are doing the same thing 20 01:47:30,861 --> 01:47:33,498 because of a response that the federal government has decided 21 01:47:33,498 --> 01:47:35,632 to do in many of our communities. 22 01:47:35,632 --> 01:47:39,370 and that is why I've always said this is not the right tool for 23 01:47:39,370 --> 01:47:43,240 this moment in time, because as history judges this moment, 24 01:47:43,240 --> 01:47:46,843 which it will, we have to remember that what we're going 25 01:47:46,843 --> 01:47:52,490 to see is that people utilize the tool, while cities, and 26 01:47:52,490 --> 01:47:56,954 especially dc, was under federal occupation and put our children 27 01:47:56,954 --> 01:48:02,993 at risk at the at the outweighed risk, at the outweigh of 28 01:48:02,993 --> 01:48:06,196 benefits that really were not tangible or real in actual 29 01:48:06,196 --> 01:48:09,433 practice. And so I think we always have to 30 01:48:09,433 --> 01:48:12,970 remember that what we're seeing on the ground is actual armed 31 01:48:12,970 --> 01:48:16,874 troops and individuals from federal agencies instituting 32 01:48:16,874 --> 01:48:20,878 this right now. And we cannot separate those two 33 01:48:20,878 --> 01:48:22,747 things. The intent and what's happening 34 01:48:22,747 --> 01:48:25,150 on the ground. Both have to be considered. 35 01:48:25,150 --> 01:48:29,860 and how we vote on this today, because that is what the lived 36 01:48:29,860 --> 01:48:32,423 reality of our young people and our communities are not the 37 01:48:32,423 --> 01:48:36,293 intent, but the reality of harm. And we know the reality of harm 38 01:48:36,293 --> 01:48:38,950 that exists. So what I ask my colleagues, 39 01:48:38,950 --> 01:48:42,834 many of you I know, who are also sociologists and anthropologists 40 01:48:42,834 --> 01:48:45,702 and understand history and have read books on mass incarceration 41 01:48:45,702 --> 01:48:49,507 and books on these things to do. Vote on this in the context of 42 01:48:49,507 --> 01:48:53,100 how history will judge this moment and judge the federal 43 01:48:53,100 --> 01:48:56,814 occupation of cities, cities, especially washington, d.c., and 44 01:48:56,814 --> 01:49:01,180 not move forward in making this mistake that we know will be a 45 01:49:01,180 --> 01:49:04,321 mistake if especially if the harm that can be realized, like 46 01:49:04,321 --> 01:49:08,225 the risk of harm to young people and death without agents, with 47 01:49:08,225 --> 01:49:12,263 agents and people who don't have de-escalation training and tools 48 01:49:12,263 --> 01:49:15,299 that don't know our young people and are not under our oversight. 49 01:49:15,299 --> 01:49:18,136 so I just want to reiterate and reiterate that and encourage my 50 01:49:18,136 --> 01:49:20,104 colleagues to think about those things as well. 51 01:49:20,104 --> 01:49:22,273 thank you. Thank you. 52 01:49:22,273 --> 01:49:27,645 further on the bill, or we can proceed to a vote. 53 01:49:27,645 --> 01:49:33,450 the vote will be on bill 26-461, as amended. 54 01:49:33,884 --> 01:49:36,187 all those in favor of the bill say I. 55 01:49:36,187 --> 01:49:39,187 I. Are there any opposed? 56 01:49:40,458 --> 01:49:43,962 chairman, please record me as no, mr. Chairman, please record 57 01:49:43,962 --> 01:49:45,796 me as voting no. Chairman, please report. 58 01:49:45,796 --> 01:49:48,767 miss voting no. And please record me as voting 59 01:49:48,767 --> 01:49:50,767 no. Thank you. 60 01:49:54,939 --> 01:49:59,139 madam secretary, who is recorded as no. 61 01:50:03,347 --> 01:50:07,547 I have councilmember nadeau. Councilmember robert white, 62 01:50:08,386 --> 01:50:11,889 councilmember trayon white, sr. And council member parker and 63 01:50:11,889 --> 01:50:13,290 councilmember lewis. George, please. 64 01:50:13,290 --> 01:50:16,890 wonderful and council member lucas george. 65 01:50:24,435 --> 01:50:28,350 the bill is approved. Final reading. 66 01:50:32,810 --> 01:50:35,210 the next measure. Is. 67 01:50:42,386 --> 01:50:46,586 bill 26-227. Give me just a second. 68 01:51:00,613 --> 01:51:06,130 give me a second. We're having a slight problem, 69 01:51:14,927 --> 01:51:22,127 which is why we're paused. So the next bill before us is 70 01:51:47,360 --> 01:51:49,963 bill 26-2271. Front door amendment act of 71 01:51:49,963 --> 01:51:52,766 2026. I will say so moved. 72 01:51:52,766 --> 01:51:55,100 I know there's an amendment from council members. 73 01:51:55,100 --> 01:51:58,504 nadeau and pinto. Part of my difficulty is that my 74 01:51:58,504 --> 01:52:00,707 screen does not reflect councilmember. 75 01:52:00,707 --> 01:52:04,510 nadeau, who's on the line. So I will have to be told if she 76 01:52:04,510 --> 01:52:08,447 wants to be recognized on her amendment, although she did say 77 01:52:08,447 --> 01:52:11,250 that councilmember pinto would move the amendment. 78 01:52:11,250 --> 01:52:13,753 so I said so. Moved to the bill. 79 01:52:13,753 --> 01:52:15,921 I'll recognize council member pinto. 80 01:52:15,921 --> 01:52:18,257 great. Thank you so much, mr. Chairman, 81 01:52:18,257 --> 01:52:21,600 and I want to thank you and your team for all of your work on 82 01:52:21,600 --> 01:52:23,795 this bill as well. And thank councilmember, nadeau 83 01:52:23,795 --> 01:52:26,766 and your team for working so closely with me and my team on 84 01:52:26,766 --> 01:52:31,904 the amendment before us today. As I relayed in first reading, 85 01:52:31,904 --> 01:52:35,307 this legislation is a great step forward in creating more 86 01:52:35,307 --> 01:52:37,543 multi-unit buildings in the district, especially in places 87 01:52:37,543 --> 01:52:40,279 where larger apartment buildings are not viable. 88 01:52:40,279 --> 01:52:43,149 however, as the chairman of the committee on judiciary and 89 01:52:43,149 --> 01:52:48,870 public safety, safety is always number one for me and has to be 90 01:52:48,870 --> 01:52:50,322 grounded in all of our policy decisions. 91 01:52:50,322 --> 01:52:55,610 we have to ensure the safety of all people who will live in 92 01:52:55,610 --> 01:52:59,465 these units is prioritized, as well as the safety of our first 93 01:52:59,465 --> 01:53:03,301 responders and our firefighters. This amendment keeps the policy 94 01:53:03,301 --> 01:53:06,706 goal of more affordable housing intact, while also clarifying 95 01:53:06,706 --> 01:53:10,375 the intent behind this legislation is for smaller 96 01:53:10,375 --> 01:53:15,114 buildings to have a maximum of four units per floor. 97 01:53:15,114 --> 01:53:18,684 or a commensurate, commensurate square footage. 98 01:53:18,684 --> 01:53:22,455 that way, anyone who's in these units has a safe distance to 99 01:53:22,455 --> 01:53:26,792 cover in order to exit their building via stairwell and 100 01:53:26,792 --> 01:53:30,262 congestion in any stairwell. In the event of a fire or 101 01:53:30,262 --> 01:53:33,733 emergency is relieved. This is one of the important 102 01:53:33,733 --> 01:53:36,680 concerns that's been raised by our first responders. 103 01:53:36,680 --> 01:53:39,471 in the event of an emergency, and it's critical that these 104 01:53:39,471 --> 01:53:42,842 stairwells remain accessible to our first responders and safe 105 01:53:42,842 --> 01:53:45,278 for them and residents. Lastly, I do want to point out 106 01:53:45,278 --> 01:53:48,882 that this legislation is the first step towards 107 01:53:48,882 --> 01:53:50,883 implementation. There's still a rule making 108 01:53:50,883 --> 01:53:53,485 process in which the code specifications will be 109 01:53:53,485 --> 01:53:56,223 determined by subject matter experts, and I look forward to 110 01:53:56,223 --> 01:53:59,959 continuing to stay engaged in that process to ensure that 111 01:53:59,959 --> 01:54:03,228 safety is paramount. I ask my colleagues to support 112 01:54:03,228 --> 01:54:06,265 this amendment today that I am moving together with council 113 01:54:06,265 --> 01:54:09,865 member nadeau. This amendment was circulated 114 01:54:14,507 --> 01:54:17,677 yesterday, 1206. Is that the correct version? 115 01:54:17,677 --> 01:54:20,513 yes. If there's no objection, the 116 01:54:20,513 --> 01:54:25,913 amendment will be accepted. I'm not hearing any objection. 117 01:54:28,287 --> 01:54:34,887 so the amendment is accepted. Is there further on the bill? 118 01:54:34,960 --> 01:54:39,331 discussion on the bill, bill 26-227, as amended. 119 01:54:39,331 --> 01:54:42,835 all those in favor say aye. I. 120 01:54:42,835 --> 01:54:47,939 are there any opposed? Hearing none, the ayes have it 121 01:54:47,939 --> 01:54:52,739 unanimously. We will turn to reading and vote 122 01:54:53,512 --> 01:54:58,312 on proposed resolutions. If there's no objection, I'll 123 01:54:58,551 --> 01:55:05,151 move the two contracts together. Sb r26-617 and prj 26-619. 124 01:55:08,294 --> 01:55:12,598 I think I'm supposed to read the entire title. 125 01:55:12,598 --> 01:55:14,998 contract number. Cfopd-20-c-014. 126 01:55:17,570 --> 01:55:19,970 extension and payment. Authorization. 127 01:55:22,742 --> 01:55:26,342 approval resolution of 2026 and contract number. 128 01:55:30,182 --> 01:55:33,782 cfopd-17-c-009. Extension approval and payment 129 01:55:33,786 --> 01:55:35,786 authorization approval resolution 2026. 130 01:55:37,289 --> 01:55:41,489 it doesn't really say a whole lot. 131 01:55:42,128 --> 01:55:45,498 prj 26-617 would approve a multi-year extension of a 132 01:55:45,498 --> 01:55:49,698 contract with paymentech llc, which provides merchant 133 01:55:50,402 --> 01:55:53,720 processing services on behalf of the district of columbia's 134 01:55:53,720 --> 01:55:57,843 office of finance and treasury. The proposed contract dollar 135 01:55:57,843 --> 01:56:01,815 value to exercise option period for is not to exceed $10 million 136 01:56:01,815 --> 01:56:07,619 in the period of performance is from may 19th, 2026 to may 18th, 137 01:56:07,619 --> 01:56:10,619 2028. The second contract, pr26-619. 138 01:56:14,994 --> 01:56:19,131 would approve a multi-year extension of a contract with 139 01:56:19,131 --> 01:56:22,868 fidelity information services llc, which provides electronic 140 01:56:22,868 --> 01:56:27,139 benefit transfer services on behalf of the office of finance 141 01:56:27,139 --> 01:56:30,309 and treasury for the human services benefit program managed 142 01:56:30,309 --> 01:56:32,812 by the department of human services. 143 01:56:32,812 --> 01:56:37,850 the proposed amount for option period two is $5.372 million, 144 01:56:37,850 --> 01:56:42,788 and the period of performance is from june 1st, 2026 to may 31st, 145 01:56:42,788 --> 01:56:44,788 2020. Eight. 146 01:56:48,794 --> 01:56:52,932 so I move the two contracts together. 147 01:56:52,932 --> 01:56:59,532 is there a discussion? The vote will be on both prj 148 01:56:59,808 --> 01:57:06,148 26-617 and prj 26-619. All those in favor, say I I I. 149 01:57:06,148 --> 01:57:10,820 are there any opposed? Hearing none, the ayes have it 150 01:57:10,820 --> 01:57:14,923 unanimously. We'll turn now to reading and 151 01:57:14,923 --> 01:57:20,763 vote on emergency legislation. The first item was withdrawn in 152 01:57:20,763 --> 01:57:26,301 the office of the secretary. So it is not technically on the 153 01:57:26,301 --> 01:57:31,730 agenda, so that we will turn to number two on page nine. 154 01:57:31,730 --> 01:57:33,876 certified business enterprise program compliance and 155 01:57:33,876 --> 01:57:37,476 enforcement support, emergency declaration resolution of 2026. 156 01:57:38,447 --> 01:57:41,950 councilmember felder thank you, mr. Chairman. 157 01:57:41,950 --> 01:57:46,150 good evening, everyone. In 2024, former council member 158 01:57:47,356 --> 01:57:51,493 and then chair of the committee on business and economic 159 01:57:51,493 --> 01:57:54,262 development, kenyan r. Mcduffie introduced the certified 160 01:57:54,262 --> 01:57:57,532 business, enterprise compliance and enforcement support 161 01:57:57,532 --> 01:58:01,670 emergency amendment act of 2024. The bill was introduced to 162 01:58:01,670 --> 01:58:06,108 strengthen the existing cb bill and close loopholes. 163 01:58:06,108 --> 01:58:09,544 specifically, it requires businesses applying for 164 01:58:09,544 --> 01:58:11,948 certification to be independently owned and 165 01:58:11,948 --> 01:58:14,948 operated. It also amended minimum 166 01:58:15,217 --> 01:58:18,720 certified business enterprise performance requirements and a 167 01:58:18,720 --> 01:58:22,920 certified joint venture, and established uniform hearing 168 01:58:22,991 --> 01:58:26,528 procedures for enforcement actions and bill. 169 01:58:26,528 --> 01:58:31,867 rather, the bill passed and expired in 2025, and identical 170 01:58:31,867 --> 01:58:35,837 emergency bill was put forward and passed. 171 01:58:35,837 --> 01:58:40,637 unfortunately, the bill expired on march 29th, 2026, leaving 172 01:58:41,309 --> 01:58:45,480 small businesses unprotected. Today, I'm putting forward a new 173 01:58:45,480 --> 01:58:49,685 emergency bill that is identical to the previous bills, with an 174 01:58:49,685 --> 01:58:51,853 amendment that I'll speak to shortly. 175 01:58:51,853 --> 01:58:57,853 and it was circulated today at 2:22 p.m. Specifically, I'm 176 01:58:58,894 --> 01:59:03,932 amending the bill to strike a citation to section 19 of the 177 01:59:03,932 --> 01:59:07,802 office of administrative hearings establishment act of 178 01:59:07,802 --> 01:59:10,273 2021. Based on what we've learned this 179 01:59:10,273 --> 01:59:14,409 morning, the inclusion of section 19 has led to confusion 180 01:59:14,409 --> 01:59:18,847 about how to interpret the law. And so it is recommended that we 181 01:59:18,847 --> 01:59:24,152 reference the entire act instead of a specific section. 182 01:59:24,152 --> 01:59:28,222 aside from the technical change, the proposed emergency bill 183 01:59:28,222 --> 01:59:31,760 extends, the provisions included in previous bills. 184 01:59:31,760 --> 01:59:35,364 if the emergency bill does not pass, the agency will continue 185 01:59:35,364 --> 01:59:39,968 to be exposed to legal risk and bad actors will try and take 186 01:59:39,968 --> 01:59:44,272 advantage of the loopholes in the law that this bill closes. 187 01:59:44,272 --> 01:59:48,577 although I'm putting forward this bill on an emergency basis, 188 01:59:48,577 --> 01:59:53,148 I am, or rather, I want to assure my council colleagues and 189 01:59:53,148 --> 01:59:57,319 the public that I will work with you guys to come up with a 190 01:59:57,319 --> 02:00:00,522 permanent version of the bill that keeps the provisions 191 02:00:00,522 --> 02:00:04,792 included in the emergency bill and adds additional provisions 192 02:00:04,792 --> 02:00:09,431 that I believe will further strengthen the cb program. 193 02:00:09,431 --> 02:00:12,400 I ask that my colleagues support this bill, and I look forward to 194 02:00:12,400 --> 02:00:17,200 working with you all on a permanent bill. 195 02:00:18,173 --> 02:00:20,208 thank you. I think I heard you say so 196 02:00:20,208 --> 02:00:22,879 moved. So we have the declaration 197 02:00:22,879 --> 02:00:25,879 before us. Is there discussion? 198 02:00:26,682 --> 02:00:30,185 the vote will be on the declaration. 199 02:00:30,185 --> 02:00:33,855 pr 26-646. All those in favor, say aye. 200 02:00:33,855 --> 02:00:37,455 I I. Are there any opposed? 201 02:00:39,940 --> 02:00:41,697 hearing none, the ayes have it unanimous. 202 02:00:41,697 --> 02:00:44,299 just for the record. Sorry. 203 02:00:44,299 --> 02:00:49,404 the ayes have it unanimously. We have the underlying bill, 204 02:00:49,404 --> 02:00:52,404 bill 26-66 for councilmember felder. 205 02:00:55,430 --> 02:00:57,779 thank you, mr. Chairman. I would like to move the 206 02:00:57,779 --> 02:01:01,583 amendment to the temporary bill that was approved on the 207 02:01:01,583 --> 02:01:03,251 emergency bill. So moved. 208 02:01:03,251 --> 02:01:05,651 I'm sorry. All right. 209 02:01:05,988 --> 02:01:08,457 so let's be clear. You just said so. 210 02:01:08,457 --> 02:01:11,393 moved to the bill. Now, I understand you have an 211 02:01:11,393 --> 02:01:13,393 amendment. Yes. 212 02:01:14,463 --> 02:01:18,630 and you're moving the amendment? Yes. 213 02:01:18,400 --> 02:01:22,270 okay. Just to be clear, for the 214 02:01:22,270 --> 02:01:27,700 record, I don't think you're actually removing section 19 215 02:01:27,909 --> 02:01:31,509 year, removing the reference to section 19. 216 02:01:32,848 --> 02:01:34,820 that's the effect of the amendment. 217 02:01:34,820 --> 02:01:38,920 so if a hearing is requested, e shall conduct the hearing 218 02:01:38,920 --> 02:01:43,120 pursuant to its processes. That's the intent. 219 02:01:45,930 --> 02:01:50,265 if there's no objection to the amendment it will be accepted. 220 02:01:50,265 --> 02:01:53,865 hearing no objection, it is accepted. 221 02:01:56,304 --> 02:02:02,304 we have the bill as amended. Is there further discussion? 222 02:02:02,344 --> 02:02:04,179 chair councilmember robert white? 223 02:02:04,179 --> 02:02:06,615 thank you, chairman. I want to thank councilmember 224 02:02:06,615 --> 02:02:10,218 felder for this bill and for introducing the amendment. 225 02:02:10,218 --> 02:02:13,422 this amendment is a. The amendment is a 226 02:02:13,422 --> 02:02:16,591 straightforward clarification that strengthens due process. 227 02:02:16,591 --> 02:02:19,928 section 19 was never intended to govern how hearings are 228 02:02:19,928 --> 02:02:22,230 conducted. It addresses court review after 229 02:02:22,230 --> 02:02:26,680 the fact, so keeping it tied to a hearing procedure to hearing 230 02:02:26,680 --> 02:02:28,937 procedures has created unnecessary confusion and opened 231 02:02:28,937 --> 02:02:33,208 the door to arguments that can restrict parties ability to 232 02:02:33,208 --> 02:02:36,944 fully present their case. So by removing this section and 233 02:02:36,944 --> 02:02:41,150 relying on the statutory framework that actually governs 234 02:02:41,150 --> 02:02:44,419 hearings, the amendment restores clarity and it ensures that all 235 02:02:44,419 --> 02:02:48,323 parties retain their full rights to present evidence and question 236 02:02:48,323 --> 02:02:52,293 witnesses without ambiguity being used to limit those 237 02:02:52,293 --> 02:02:55,797 rights. So with this technical fix, I 238 02:02:55,797 --> 02:02:57,899 look forward to supporting the underlying bill. 239 02:02:57,899 --> 02:03:02,771 thank you, chairman. So we have the bill before us. 240 02:03:02,771 --> 02:03:09,971 is there any further discussion? The vote is on bill 26-664, as 241 02:03:10,579 --> 02:03:14,283 amended. All those in favor say I I, I. 242 02:03:14,283 --> 02:03:17,883 are there any opposed? Hearing none. 243 02:03:17,887 --> 02:03:24,487 the ayes have it unanimously. The next measure is pr 26-681. 244 02:03:24,961 --> 02:03:28,331 volunteer services clarification emergency declaration resolution 245 02:03:28,331 --> 02:03:30,331 of 2026. Councilmember pinto. 246 02:03:34,700 --> 02:03:38,270 I'm sorry, is this 26681? Volunteer services clarification 247 02:03:40,877 --> 02:03:42,877 emergency declaration. Great. 248 02:03:42,945 --> 02:03:47,150 this bill really just enables lawyers at the attorney 249 02:03:47,150 --> 02:03:49,952 general's office to provide volunteer legal services. 250 02:03:49,952 --> 02:03:54,152 so moved. We have the declaration before 251 02:03:54,890 --> 02:03:57,290 us. Is there discussion? 252 02:03:58,428 --> 02:03:58,962 councilmember. Pinto. 253 02:03:58,962 --> 02:04:02,166 this is we've adopted this legislation before. 254 02:04:02,166 --> 02:04:05,968 have we not? So this is just renewing the 255 02:04:05,968 --> 02:04:08,968 emergency and temporary. Pr 26-681. 256 02:04:11,374 --> 02:04:18,114 all those in favor, say I I, I. Are there any opposed? 257 02:04:18,114 --> 02:04:22,850 I hearing no, no votes. You guys have unanimously. 258 02:04:22,850 --> 02:04:25,685 the underlying bill is bill 26-672. 259 02:04:25,688 --> 02:04:28,688 councilmember pinto. So so moved. 260 02:04:34,664 --> 02:04:36,966 thank you. We have the bill before us. 261 02:04:36,966 --> 02:04:41,766 is there discussion? On the bill bill 26-672. 262 02:04:42,772 --> 02:04:50,179 all those in favor say I. I I are there any no votes. 263 02:04:50,179 --> 02:04:53,516 hearing none. The ayes have it unanimously. 264 02:04:53,516 --> 02:04:58,316 the next measure is pr 26-682. Strengthening probate 265 02:04:58,421 --> 02:05:01,421 administration emergency declaration resolution of 2026. 266 02:05:01,991 --> 02:05:03,991 councilmember pinto. Microphone. 267 02:05:06,963 --> 02:05:08,331 sorry. Thank you. 268 02:05:08,331 --> 02:05:11,501 I'm moving this today together with council member allen. 269 02:05:11,501 --> 02:05:15,637 and I want to thank him and his team for all of your shared 270 02:05:15,637 --> 02:05:19,800 commitment to this important resolution and legislation. 271 02:05:19,800 --> 02:05:22,845 this is really just to prevent a gap, because the temporary 272 02:05:22,845 --> 02:05:25,348 legislation currently in place expires may 14th. 273 02:05:25,348 --> 02:05:28,885 and so we need to re-up this emergency legislation until the 274 02:05:28,885 --> 02:05:31,788 permanent changes can become fixed. 275 02:05:31,788 --> 02:05:35,924 I want to defer to my colleague if you have any other pieces to 276 02:05:35,924 --> 02:05:37,427 add. I don't. 277 02:05:37,427 --> 02:05:41,270 thank you very much. So moved. 278 02:05:42,310 --> 02:05:43,532 we have. The declaration before us. 279 02:05:43,532 --> 02:05:49,532 is there discussion? The vote will be on pr 26-682. 280 02:05:49,872 --> 02:05:53,209 all those in favor, say aye. I. 281 02:05:53,209 --> 02:05:56,679 are there any opposed? Hearing none. 282 02:05:56,679 --> 02:06:02,679 the ayes have it unanimously. The underlying bill is bill 283 02:06:02,820 --> 02:06:04,820 26-674. Councilmember pinto. 284 02:06:05,121 --> 02:06:08,721 so moved. Is there a discussion? 285 02:06:10,260 --> 02:06:15,398 the vote will be on bill 26-674. All those in favor say aye. 286 02:06:15,398 --> 02:06:18,301 I. Are there any opposed. 287 02:06:18,301 --> 02:06:22,501 hearing none. The ayes have it unanimously. 288 02:06:22,705 --> 02:06:29,246 the next measure is pr 26-684. Dc water and sewer authority 289 02:06:29,246 --> 02:06:31,646 billing and disconnection clarification. 290 02:06:31,748 --> 02:06:34,148 emergency declaration resolution of 2026. 291 02:06:34,817 --> 02:06:37,720 council member allen. Thank you, mr. Chairman. 292 02:06:37,720 --> 02:06:41,591 this emergency helps continue the round of emergency and 293 02:06:41,591 --> 02:06:43,126 temporary legislation, maintaining provisions, 294 02:06:43,126 --> 02:06:45,561 clarifying dc waters ability to impose late fees for water 295 02:06:45,561 --> 02:06:49,832 service charges, as well as reporting to the council and opc 296 02:06:49,832 --> 02:06:52,702 to prevent a gap while we wait for the imminent permanent to 297 02:06:52,702 --> 02:06:54,237 move forward. With that, I move the deck. 298 02:06:54,237 --> 02:06:56,637 mister chair. Thank you. 299 02:06:58,700 --> 02:07:00,309 we have the declaration before us. 300 02:07:00,309 --> 02:07:06,883 is there a discussion? The vote will be on pier 26-684. 301 02:07:06,883 --> 02:07:12,789 all those in favor, say aye. I I I are there any opposed? 302 02:07:12,789 --> 02:07:15,358 hearing none. The ayes have it unanimously. 303 02:07:15,358 --> 02:07:18,828 we have the underlying bill, bill 26-679. 304 02:07:18,828 --> 02:07:24,199 council member allen so moved. Mr. Chair is there discussion. 305 02:07:24,199 --> 02:07:28,370 on the bill bill 26-679. All those in favor, say aye. 306 02:07:28,370 --> 02:07:31,370 I. Are there any opposed. 307 02:07:32,675 --> 02:07:36,712 hearing none. The ayes have it unanimously. 308 02:07:36,712 --> 02:07:41,718 the next measure is pr 26-683. Personal delivery device weight 309 02:07:41,718 --> 02:07:44,118 limit. Emergency declaration resolution 310 02:07:44,987 --> 02:07:46,356 of 2026. Councilmember allen. 311 02:07:46,356 --> 02:07:48,291 thank you, mr. Chairman. Just like the last several 312 02:07:48,291 --> 02:07:51,394 measures, this extends a new round of emergency and temporary 313 02:07:51,394 --> 02:07:53,197 legislation needed to prevent a gap in the law from the 314 02:07:53,197 --> 02:07:55,598 expiration of the temporary law and the upcoming passage of the 315 02:07:55,598 --> 02:07:59,168 permanent bill. I move the deck, mister chair, 316 02:07:59,168 --> 02:08:00,602 we have the declaration before us. 317 02:08:00,602 --> 02:08:06,376 is there a discussion? The vote will be on pr 26-683. 318 02:08:06,376 --> 02:08:10,800 all those in favor, say aye. Aye. 319 02:08:10,800 --> 02:08:13,150 are there any opposed? Mr. Chairman, please record me 320 02:08:13,150 --> 02:08:17,215 as voting no. The secretary will record 321 02:08:20,456 --> 02:08:23,456 councilmember frumin is voting no. 322 02:08:24,160 --> 02:08:28,598 the ayes have it. That was on the declaration on 323 02:08:28,598 --> 02:08:31,598 the underlying bill, bill 26-677. 324 02:08:32,201 --> 02:08:33,269 councilmember allen. So moved. 325 02:08:33,269 --> 02:08:37,469 mr. Chair, I is there a discussion? 326 02:08:39,575 --> 02:08:42,578 regarding the vote will be on bill 26-677. 327 02:08:42,578 --> 02:08:46,282 all those in favor, say aye. I I. 328 02:08:46,282 --> 02:08:50,619 are there any opposed? Mr. Chairman, please record me 329 02:08:50,619 --> 02:08:54,219 as voting no. Secretary will record 330 02:08:54,957 --> 02:08:56,590 councilmember frumin is voting no. 331 02:08:56,590 --> 02:09:02,590 the ayes have it. The next measure is pr 26-685. 332 02:09:06,802 --> 02:09:09,710 reservoir district tax exemption. 333 02:09:09,710 --> 02:09:11,710 emergency declaration resolution 2026. 334 02:09:12,274 --> 02:09:14,477 councilmember parker. Thank you, mr. Chairman. 335 02:09:14,477 --> 02:09:18,301 the reservoir district is a mixed use urban community that 336 02:09:18,301 --> 02:09:20,771 exemplifies the district's public private partnership 337 02:09:20,771 --> 02:09:23,771 model. Right in ward five. 338 02:09:24,607 --> 02:09:28,245 currently, the dc co provides a tax exemption for reservoir 339 02:09:28,245 --> 02:09:31,848 district parcels two and four, a critical component of the 340 02:09:31,848 --> 02:09:33,816 project's financing. The project's tafa was 341 02:09:33,816 --> 02:09:37,787 structured using the 80% income limit category of the 342 02:09:37,787 --> 02:09:41,557 multifamily tax subsidy project. Income limits established 343 02:09:41,557 --> 02:09:46,229 annually by hud, and then february of this year, the 344 02:09:46,229 --> 02:09:50,833 inclusionary zoning rates were updated by dhcd, and they do not 345 02:09:50,833 --> 02:09:54,804 match with hud's multifamily tax subsidy project income limits. 346 02:09:54,804 --> 02:10:00,760 and so this emergency is necessary so that the project 347 02:10:00,760 --> 02:10:03,246 can continue to pencil out and move forward. 348 02:10:03,246 --> 02:10:08,217 and essentially, it would allow the development there to be 349 02:10:08,217 --> 02:10:13,523 aligned to the hud rates using 8% income limit category of 350 02:10:13,523 --> 02:10:17,123 multifamily tax subsidy project income limits. 351 02:10:18,828 --> 02:10:22,832 so moved. Councilmember parker this has no 352 02:10:22,832 --> 02:10:25,769 fiscal impact beyond what we have previously approved. 353 02:10:25,769 --> 02:10:27,569 that is correct. That is correct. 354 02:10:27,569 --> 02:10:29,238 we have the declaration before us. 355 02:10:29,238 --> 02:10:31,638 is there discussion? Councilmember. 356 02:10:32,709 --> 02:10:35,178 pinto. All right, councilor parker, can 357 02:10:35,178 --> 02:10:40,249 you say a little bit more about why this project should have a 358 02:10:40,249 --> 02:10:44,987 different standard and what that means to other projects? 359 02:10:44,987 --> 02:10:50,660 yeah, primarily because it predated the update from dhcd in 360 02:10:50,660 --> 02:10:53,963 february of this year. And so as the project was 361 02:10:53,963 --> 02:10:57,466 penciled out, the tax abatement that this body had already 362 02:10:57,466 --> 02:11:01,371 provided, the development team there was based on those hud 363 02:11:01,371 --> 02:11:05,340 rates and dcd's latest update does not align. 364 02:11:05,340 --> 02:11:09,344 and so if we did not do this, that development project would 365 02:11:09,344 --> 02:11:12,115 not move forward. And I'm sure that's not what 366 02:11:12,115 --> 02:11:15,715 anybody would want. Any further discussion. 367 02:11:19,255 --> 02:11:23,759 the vote will be on the declaration pr26-685. 368 02:11:23,759 --> 02:11:26,796 all those in favor, say aye. I. 369 02:11:26,796 --> 02:11:29,966 are there any opposed. Hearing none. 370 02:11:29,966 --> 02:11:34,905 the ayes have it unanimously. We have underlying bill bill 371 02:11:34,905 --> 02:11:37,905 26-681. Councilmember parker so moved. 372 02:11:39,709 --> 02:11:41,778 discussion. The vote will be on the bill. 373 02:11:41,778 --> 02:11:48,978 all those in favor say I, I, I. Are there any opposed? 374 02:11:49,251 --> 02:11:52,422 hearing none. The ayes have it unanimously. 375 02:11:52,422 --> 02:11:56,993 we'll turn now to temporary. Please listen carefully. 376 02:11:56,993 --> 02:12:02,650 so if there's no objection, I'm going to move in block numbers 377 02:12:02,650 --> 02:12:05,665 two, three, four, five and seven. 378 02:12:05,768 --> 02:12:09,368 that's bill 26, dash 665. Certified business enterprise 379 02:12:10,406 --> 02:12:14,600 program compliance and enforcement support temporary 380 02:12:14,278 --> 02:12:19,282 amendment act as of 2026, the temporary will reflect the 381 02:12:19,282 --> 02:12:22,282 emergency as amended. That's clear. 382 02:12:22,685 --> 02:12:25,922 madam general council. Yes, it is, mr. Chairman, the 383 02:12:25,922 --> 02:12:29,926 second bill in this package is bill 26-673. 384 02:12:29,926 --> 02:12:34,126 volunteer services clarification temporary amendment act of 2026. 385 02:12:34,864 --> 02:12:39,640 the third is bill 26-675, strengthening probate 386 02:12:39,202 --> 02:12:41,904 administration temporary amendment act of 2026. 387 02:12:41,904 --> 02:12:45,975 the fourth is dc water and sewer authority billing and 388 02:12:45,975 --> 02:12:48,444 disconnection clarification temporary amendment act of 2026. 389 02:12:48,444 --> 02:12:53,844 that's bill 26-680. And then also included is bill 390 02:12:55,818 --> 02:12:58,488 26-682, reservoir district tax exemption temporary amendment 391 02:12:58,488 --> 02:13:03,860 act of 2026 hearing no objection, I move those bills in 392 02:13:03,860 --> 02:13:06,860 black. Is there a discussion? 393 02:13:08,164 --> 02:13:12,835 on those bills? All those in favor say I. 394 02:13:12,835 --> 02:13:15,538 I. Are there any opposed hearing 395 02:13:15,538 --> 02:13:19,138 none. The ayes have it unanimously. 396 02:13:20,576 --> 02:13:23,680 bill 26-678. Personal delivery device weight 397 02:13:23,680 --> 02:13:26,616 limit temporary amendment act of 2026. 398 02:13:26,616 --> 02:13:29,616 council member allen. So moved. 399 02:13:32,288 --> 02:13:33,256 discussion. On the bill. 400 02:13:33,256 --> 02:13:36,826 all those in favor say I. I I I. 401 02:13:36,826 --> 02:13:39,762 are there any opposed? Mr. Chairman, please record me 402 02:13:39,762 --> 02:13:42,762 as voting no. Madam secretary. 403 02:13:42,965 --> 02:13:45,668 record councilmember frumin is voting no. 404 02:13:45,668 --> 02:13:52,268 and the ayes have it. That is going to conclude this 405 02:13:53,375 --> 02:13:56,975 meeting. I'm sorry, ladies and gentlemen, 406 02:13:59,820 --> 02:14:04,482 that the good times have come to an end. 407 02:14:04,921 --> 02:14:10,921 the time is 4:28 p.m. And this meeting is adjourned.