1 00:00:16,704 --> 00:00:18,439 >> calling to order this meeting. 2 00:00:18,439 --> 00:00:23,839 this is the 35th legislative meeting of council period 26. 3 00:00:24,446 --> 00:00:26,782 I'm phil mendelson chair of the council. 4 00:00:26,782 --> 00:00:28,983 the chair of the council district of columbia. 5 00:00:28,983 --> 00:00:31,983 today is tuesday july 14, 2026. It's 2:40. 6 00:00:34,923 --> 00:00:39,394 we are in room 500 of the johnny wilson building. 7 00:00:39,394 --> 00:00:44,265 this meeting is broadcast on cable channel 13 as well as on 8 00:00:44,265 --> 00:00:47,865 the council's website www.dccouncil.gov. 9 00:00:48,736 --> 00:00:51,939 this is an additional meeting. It's not a regularly scheduled 10 00:00:51,939 --> 00:00:57,939 meeting of the council. With that, we always have a 11 00:01:00,281 --> 00:01:03,881 moment of silence for reflec reflection. 12 00:01:28,800 --> 00:01:31,608 please call the roll. [ roll call] 13 00:01:56,137 --> 00:01:58,339 you have a quorum. >> thank you, madam secretary. 14 00:01:58,339 --> 00:02:02,539 we have the consent agenda before us. 15 00:02:06,914 --> 00:02:12,914 looking at the consent agenda on page 3, item 10 for initiatives 16 00:02:15,323 --> 00:02:19,494 land transparency amendment act. Was agendized for 17 00:02:19,494 --> 00:02:23,298 september 22nd. It is not on this agenda. 18 00:02:23,298 --> 00:02:28,570 on page 4 at the bottom of the page number 5, board of trustees 19 00:02:28,570 --> 00:02:33,370 university of district columbia resolution 2026, pr26-741 was 20 00:02:36,111 --> 00:02:40,315 removed from consent committee as a whole on page 5, number 9 21 00:02:40,315 --> 00:02:46,315 at the top, approval resolution 2026, was put on nonconsent at 22 00:02:51,592 --> 00:02:56,330 the committee of the whole. I believe those are only changes 23 00:02:56,330 --> 00:02:58,466 that I know of. To the consent agenda. 24 00:02:58,466 --> 00:03:02,666 are there any other changes? Hearing none. 25 00:03:05,730 --> 00:03:09,100 we have the consent agenda as amended before us. 26 00:03:09,100 --> 00:03:11,946 all those in favor say aye. >> aye. 27 00:03:11,946 --> 00:03:16,284 >> are there any opposed? Hearing none, the ayes have it 28 00:03:16,284 --> 00:03:19,284 unanimously. Turning to page 4, item 5. 29 00:03:20,221 --> 00:03:25,621 at the bottom pr26-741. Board of trustees, district 30 00:03:29,230 --> 00:03:31,230 columbia. So moved. 31 00:03:31,365 --> 00:03:34,836 is there a discussion? >> mr. Chairman. 32 00:03:34,836 --> 00:03:37,172 >> councilmember parker. >> I want to say it again for 33 00:03:37,172 --> 00:03:40,875 the record. This is a no way to undermine or 34 00:03:40,875 --> 00:03:44,475 question the qualifications of mr. Battle. 35 00:03:45,460 --> 00:03:48,783 instead, a belief that district residents should be the ones 36 00:03:48,783 --> 00:03:52,187 appointed to district boards and institutions. 37 00:03:52,187 --> 00:03:55,857 I will be voting no. I believe mr. Battle is more 38 00:03:55,857 --> 00:03:58,257 than qualified. Thank you. 39 00:03:58,460 --> 00:04:00,929 >> thank you. If there's no further 40 00:04:00,929 --> 00:04:04,650 discussion. The vote is on pr26-741. 41 00:04:04,650 --> 00:04:08,265 all those in favor say aye. >> aye. 42 00:04:08,269 --> 00:04:11,269 >> any opposed? Please record councilmember 43 00:04:13,875 --> 00:04:16,677 parker voting no. The ayes have it. 44 00:04:16,677 --> 00:04:19,677 on page 5, number 9. Pr26-736. 45 00:04:24,552 --> 00:04:26,952 bundle disposition resolution for 2026. 46 00:04:28,289 --> 00:04:33,890 councilmember frumin. >> I read the full statement at 47 00:04:34,762 --> 00:04:39,562 the -- I asked that this so moved. 48 00:04:40,167 --> 00:04:43,767 >> is there a discussion? Councilmember allen. 49 00:04:44,305 --> 00:04:50,578 >> I had couple of questions I wanted to ask mr. Frumin. 50 00:04:50,578 --> 00:04:56,317 with this deal, is there a date by which construction has been 51 00:04:56,317 --> 00:05:01,117 established to begin? >> it's not a strict term. 52 00:05:03,391 --> 00:05:08,729 there is a life of the district, would expire. 53 00:05:08,729 --> 00:05:13,529 the target is to start in 2028 I believe. 54 00:05:14,869 --> 00:05:19,669 be done by 2030. >> I guess, if we're accepting 55 00:05:22,109 --> 00:05:24,212 now $5 million financial liability plus $30 million for 56 00:05:24,212 --> 00:05:27,348 the streets, it doesn't come with a date that they have to 57 00:05:27,348 --> 00:05:33,495 get the project started by. >> I don't believe there is -- 58 00:05:33,495 --> 00:05:37,632 there's a date by which it needs to be done. 59 00:05:37,632 --> 00:05:43,171 there's not -- I think the hope is it will get started much 60 00:05:43,171 --> 00:05:47,371 sooner than requirements of the term sheet. 61 00:05:53,180 --> 00:05:56,780 >> is there an agreement how much? 62 00:05:57,985 --> 00:06:02,185 >> $325,000. >> is that in escrow or is that 63 00:06:03,557 --> 00:06:07,929 what they say they will put in? >> I believe it's just what they 64 00:06:07,929 --> 00:06:10,598 say. It's their commitment as opposed 65 00:06:10,598 --> 00:06:16,710 going into a an escrow account. >> at one point they said they 66 00:06:16,710 --> 00:06:19,673 were building a park. Now they are not, we are. 67 00:06:19,673 --> 00:06:22,810 I'm anxious around a promise that they're going to do 68 00:06:22,810 --> 00:06:25,879 something on this. It's an important project. 69 00:06:25,879 --> 00:06:31,879 it needs to move forward. I'm aware that $35 million in 70 00:06:32,220 --> 00:06:36,290 capital spending on streets and parks is $35 million that we're 71 00:06:36,290 --> 00:06:41,690 not spending somewhere else for other very important projects. 72 00:06:45,166 --> 00:06:49,704 the deal just one block away came with requirements around a 73 00:06:49,704 --> 00:06:53,808 lot of money that we put in, requirements they have to 74 00:06:53,808 --> 00:06:56,645 deliver housing or else. They have to deliver many 75 00:06:56,645 --> 00:06:59,847 things. They put a lot of metrics around 76 00:06:59,847 --> 00:07:04,519 that I know $35 million is not the scale hundreds of millions 77 00:07:04,519 --> 00:07:09,289 but it adds up. As we continue to face limited amount of 78 00:07:09,289 --> 00:07:12,393 finances, make sure we're safeguarding it is important to 79 00:07:12,393 --> 00:07:13,327 me. I appreciate it. 80 00:07:13,327 --> 00:07:19,400 I know you doing your level best here to how to get this project 81 00:07:19,400 --> 00:07:22,770 moving. >> on the streets, the streets 82 00:07:22,770 --> 00:07:29,277 has come up a different times in a number of different places. 83 00:07:29,277 --> 00:07:35,877 at rfk at fletcher johnson an popular puff and other projects. 84 00:07:36,217 --> 00:07:40,154 the city has borne the cost of streets and sidewalks. 85 00:07:40,154 --> 00:07:43,758 it is not exceptional certainly in the recent projects for that 86 00:07:43,758 --> 00:07:47,929 to be a part of the component. I hear you, dollars are limited. 87 00:07:47,929 --> 00:07:52,266 if you used dollars in one place, they're not available in 88 00:07:52,266 --> 00:07:54,535 another place. This is an important place. 89 00:07:54,535 --> 00:07:57,772 our view is that this deal makes since as it is. 90 00:07:57,772 --> 00:08:03,172 will deliver for the district. >> if there's no further 91 00:08:03,844 --> 00:08:08,644 discussion, the vote will be on pr26-736. 92 00:08:08,716 --> 00:08:12,186 all those in favor say aye. >> aye. 93 00:08:12,186 --> 00:08:17,586 >> are there any opposed? Please record the meeting no. 94 00:08:19,460 --> 00:08:26,600 >> please record me as present. >> the ayes have it with me 95 00:08:29,603 --> 00:08:34,403 recorded as no and councilmember allen an present. 96 00:08:39,613 --> 00:08:44,413 the measure is approved. Turning to non--consent agenda. 97 00:08:46,421 --> 00:08:51,125 we have a final reading on the resale act. 98 00:08:51,125 --> 00:08:54,725 bill 26-224. The technical name is 99 00:08:55,730 --> 00:08:59,330 restricting egregious scalping against live entertainment 100 00:09:00,368 --> 00:09:02,768 amendment act 2026. Councilmember nadeau. 101 00:09:12,914 --> 00:09:16,514 councilmember pinto. >> thank you, mr. Chairman. 102 00:09:41,750 --> 00:09:44,545 artists and promoters rely on when decide where to book 103 00:09:44,545 --> 00:09:48,348 events. The fees go to our local venues. 104 00:09:48,348 --> 00:09:52,860 many venues make contracts with their ticketing platforms that 105 00:09:52,860 --> 00:09:54,822 are three years long. That allows them to get advance 106 00:09:54,822 --> 00:09:58,893 of the money that will be made so they can continue to maintain 107 00:09:58,893 --> 00:10:02,970 their venues which is so important to our entire economy 108 00:10:02,970 --> 00:10:05,566 and our culture here in washington d.c. 109 00:10:05,566 --> 00:10:08,836 adding this type of uncertainty about the mayoral ruling around 110 00:10:08,836 --> 00:10:13,173 fees, will make it much more difficult for district venues to 111 00:10:13,173 --> 00:10:16,243 finalize these type of contracts and receive the money that they 112 00:10:16,243 --> 00:10:20,248 need to stay open. No other jurisdiction in the 113 00:10:20,248 --> 00:10:25,319 nation regulates the primary market for tickets in this way. 114 00:10:25,319 --> 00:10:30,390 if d.c. Is the only one, artists and promoters will root around 115 00:10:30,390 --> 00:10:33,193 it and will see talent go elsewhere. 116 00:10:33,193 --> 00:10:36,597 we must refocus this bill on the original intent which is to 117 00:10:36,597 --> 00:10:40,468 ensure that consumers are protected from egregious price 118 00:10:40,468 --> 00:10:43,537 gouging in the secondary market and instead the dollars are put 119 00:10:43,537 --> 00:10:50,137 back into our local economy. I ask for my employee -- 120 00:10:53,800 --> 00:10:56,160 colleagues to support this amendment. 121 00:10:56,160 --> 00:10:59,286 >> councilmember parker. >> I will acknowledge, I'm going 122 00:10:59,286 --> 00:11:04,492 to operate in the nuance of it. I, too, appreciate the 123 00:11:04,492 --> 00:11:08,960 underlying bill and appreciate what I believe councilmember 124 00:11:08,960 --> 00:11:10,164 pinto is attempted to do with this amendment. 125 00:11:10,164 --> 00:11:15,564 I'm concerned, though that by the amendment removing the 126 00:11:15,636 --> 00:11:20,708 authority to cap fees in the primary ticket market while 127 00:11:20,708 --> 00:11:23,243 leaving restrictions on the secondary market, which we 128 00:11:23,243 --> 00:11:29,243 should be doing, it creates an uneven regulatory framework that 129 00:11:29,750 --> 00:11:32,853 only empowers the giants in the primary market. 130 00:11:32,853 --> 00:11:36,991 who are often ticketmaster and live nation. 131 00:11:36,991 --> 00:11:41,796 I would point out that those market dynamics are already the 132 00:11:41,796 --> 00:11:48,396 subject of litigation brought by the u.s. Department of justice 133 00:11:51,273 --> 00:11:52,874 and numerous state attorneys general. 134 00:11:52,874 --> 00:11:57,780 many of our concert venues have expressed that by undermining 135 00:11:57,780 --> 00:12:01,817 their ability to charge fees in a reasonable way, hurts their 136 00:12:01,817 --> 00:12:04,753 bottom line. None was us want to do that. 137 00:12:04,753 --> 00:12:11,353 I would remind us all that the department of justice domination 138 00:12:21,870 --> 00:12:26,670 said live nation chargely up to ticket price. 139 00:12:31,580 --> 00:12:35,490 we all agree that we shouldn't regulate the primary market. 140 00:12:35,490 --> 00:12:40,255 we would turn a blind eye to ticketmaster, gouging and taking 141 00:12:40,255 --> 00:12:43,855 advantage. My concern again by approving 142 00:12:45,127 --> 00:12:48,797 this amendment by extension that's we're doing. 143 00:12:48,797 --> 00:12:52,334 I will leave it there. I get what the underlying bill 144 00:12:52,334 --> 00:12:54,569 is attempting to do. I support it. 145 00:12:54,569 --> 00:12:57,605 I think we should regulate the secondary market in order to 146 00:12:57,605 --> 00:13:03,605 support our artists and venues. We should also take on 147 00:13:05,580 --> 00:13:09,840 ticketmaster and live nation which operate as unchecked 148 00:13:09,840 --> 00:13:12,688 monopolies in many ways. The argument will be made, I'm 149 00:13:12,688 --> 00:13:15,230 sure, let's let the legal system play out. 150 00:13:15,230 --> 00:13:20,290 again, what is the harm of saying within reason you can 151 00:13:20,290 --> 00:13:24,232 charge a service fee or a tax but just not 30%. 152 00:13:24,232 --> 00:13:28,103 just not 40%. That seems reasonable to me and 153 00:13:28,103 --> 00:13:33,108 to just say, let the courts handle it seems as though we're 154 00:13:33,108 --> 00:13:37,246 missing an opportunity to protect our residents. 155 00:13:37,246 --> 00:13:38,514 >> if there's no further discussion. 156 00:13:38,514 --> 00:13:41,717 we have the amendment before us. All those in favor the amendment 157 00:13:41,717 --> 00:13:43,384 say aye. >> aye. 158 00:13:43,384 --> 00:13:48,784 >> are there any opposed? >> mr. Chairman, record me as 159 00:13:52,327 --> 00:13:55,327 no. >> the ayes have it. 160 00:13:59,268 --> 00:14:02,137 we have a second amendment. It was circulated by 161 00:14:02,137 --> 00:14:05,137 councilmembers allen, henderson and nadeau. 162 00:14:05,940 --> 00:14:11,340 not sure who to call on. Circulated by councilmember 163 00:14:12,281 --> 00:14:15,881 allen office. >> I move this amendment 164 00:14:17,190 --> 00:14:20,889 alongside my colleagues. On june 30th we approved an 165 00:14:20,889 --> 00:14:24,626 amendment that among other provisions ban practice of 166 00:14:24,626 --> 00:14:26,695 selling concert tickets here in the district. 167 00:14:26,695 --> 00:14:31,166 for those who are unfamiliar with the practice, surveillance 168 00:14:31,166 --> 00:14:34,703 pricing is using identifiable information usually required use 169 00:14:34,703 --> 00:14:40,103 of data mining or purchase history with these specific 170 00:14:40,308 --> 00:14:44,279 company to price a product. If all of us were global to be 171 00:14:44,279 --> 00:14:47,983 purchasing the same ticket, to the same concert, we might all 172 00:14:47,983 --> 00:14:52,183 get different prices. Surveillance pricing leads to 173 00:14:52,921 --> 00:14:55,924 two different consumers getting two different prices for the 174 00:14:55,924 --> 00:14:58,260 statement thing. It's fundamentally unfair. 175 00:14:58,260 --> 00:15:02,131 I'm looking forward to the council taking up this issue 176 00:15:02,131 --> 00:15:04,599 this fall and legislation councilmember henderson 177 00:15:04,599 --> 00:15:08,199 introduced it will ban surveillance pricing. 178 00:15:24,687 --> 00:15:28,357 this amendment was crafted to clarify that the broad 179 00:15:28,357 --> 00:15:30,959 surveillance pricing for live events and the district does not 180 00:15:30,959 --> 00:15:34,496 apply to reduction in prices or fees that are set based on 181 00:15:34,496 --> 00:15:37,632 eligibility criteria that any consumer can satisfy on equal 182 00:15:37,632 --> 00:15:42,637 terms to provide to member of broadly defined group such as 183 00:15:42,637 --> 00:15:46,837 teachers, senior citizens, students, three provided to 184 00:15:47,309 --> 00:15:50,450 recipients. This amendment clarifies any 185 00:15:50,450 --> 00:15:53,482 reduction in the price or fees for our ticket must be specified 186 00:15:53,482 --> 00:15:58,453 in terms in eligibility that disclose and provide consumer 187 00:15:58,453 --> 00:16:00,455 based on use of surveillance pricing. 188 00:16:00,455 --> 00:16:04,580 it clarifies use of location data to determine jurisdictions 189 00:16:04,580 --> 00:16:06,328 within the requirements like calculating the taxes. 190 00:16:06,328 --> 00:16:12,267 I want to thank the staff, office attorney general and 191 00:16:12,267 --> 00:16:17,670 future of music coalition. Thank you mr. Chairman. 192 00:16:18,206 --> 00:16:22,510 I move the amendment. I ask for my colleagues support. 193 00:16:22,510 --> 00:16:26,415 >> is there a discussion? Vote will be on the amendment. 194 00:16:26,415 --> 00:16:29,170 this is one circulated by councilmembers allen, henderson 195 00:16:29,170 --> 00:16:32,621 and nadeau. A those in favor say aye. 196 00:16:32,621 --> 00:16:35,290 >> aye. >> are there any opposed? 197 00:16:35,290 --> 00:16:38,890 hearing none, the ayes have unanimously. 198 00:16:39,496 --> 00:16:45,496 we have the bill as amended. Is there further discussion? 199 00:16:48,170 --> 00:16:50,706 councilmember allen, councilmember pinto, you asked 200 00:16:50,706 --> 00:16:53,108 to be recognized? >> thank you very much. 201 00:16:53,108 --> 00:16:57,312 as we get set to vote on final passage of the resale act, I'm 202 00:16:57,312 --> 00:17:00,490 very excited. We're about to put in place the 203 00:17:00,490 --> 00:17:05,187 strongest consumer protections for our resident and our live 204 00:17:05,187 --> 00:17:09,257 performance industry. This is without a doubt the most 205 00:17:09,257 --> 00:17:12,293 pro-fan, pro consumer piece of legislation in the country. 206 00:17:12,293 --> 00:17:16,464 there is so much money being made in scooping up ticket and 207 00:17:16,464 --> 00:17:24,264 reselling them for a lot more. This is become so perv pe pervae 208 00:17:25,474 --> 00:17:30,274 don't realize how badly we're being ripped off. 209 00:17:32,413 --> 00:17:39,130 they are all resell egg tickets as we saw last week. 210 00:17:41,890 --> 00:17:46,489 the whole system is rigged against our residents, artists 211 00:17:51,650 --> 00:17:56,530 and venues. It does not and this it should 212 00:17:56,530 --> 00:18:01,453 not be this way. This law does important thing. 213 00:18:01,793 --> 00:18:05,830 it puts a 10% price cap. This is key. 214 00:18:05,830 --> 00:18:09,200 we're taking significant profit from scalper and ensuring people 215 00:18:09,200 --> 00:18:13,605 sell a ticket they can't use. It will soon be there'll sell a 216 00:18:13,605 --> 00:18:17,750 ticket that you don't have. It requires high volume scalpers 217 00:18:17,750 --> 00:18:22,475 to register with the city and carry significant bonds. 218 00:18:24,282 --> 00:18:29,820 it requires fees, taxes and prices up front. 219 00:18:32,356 --> 00:18:39,556 all of this levels the playing field for music and theater fan. 220 00:18:40,565 --> 00:18:44,165 fans. I'm very grateful to my 221 00:18:44,569 --> 00:18:48,507 colleagues for the collaboration to get to this point today. 222 00:18:48,507 --> 00:18:50,842 especially councilmember nadeau and her staff for moving this 223 00:18:50,842 --> 00:18:53,645 bill through the committee. Councilmember henderson and her 224 00:18:53,645 --> 00:18:55,847 staff. I want to thank the hard work 225 00:18:55,847 --> 00:19:01,847 for local venues, artists and theaters especially I&p who 226 00:19:03,922 --> 00:19:07,125 called this out as a problem. I want to thank the staff and 227 00:19:07,125 --> 00:19:10,862 off of attorney general for guidance and feedback. 228 00:19:10,862 --> 00:19:16,862 I want to express gratitude to make sure it's perfectly 229 00:19:19,270 --> 00:19:22,870 targeted. I'm excited for the vote. 230 00:19:22,941 --> 00:19:24,609 >> thank you, councilmember allen. 231 00:19:24,609 --> 00:19:29,214 if there's no further discussion, the vote is on bill 232 00:19:29,214 --> 00:19:33,170 26-224 as amended. All those in favor say aye. 233 00:19:33,170 --> 00:19:36,617 are there any opposed? Hearing none. 234 00:19:37,880 --> 00:19:40,880 the ayes have it. Unanimously. 235 00:19:40,691 --> 00:19:43,691 we'll turn now -- [ applause ] 236 00:19:48,867 --> 00:19:51,903 we will turn now to something more interesting. 237 00:19:51,903 --> 00:19:55,503 council period 26 recess rules amendment resolution 2026. 238 00:20:02,280 --> 00:20:06,480 we do rules resolution before every recess. 239 00:20:06,785 --> 00:20:12,185 this one does three things. It permits grant modification 240 00:20:13,792 --> 00:20:16,862 request for the university district of columbia, during 241 00:20:16,862 --> 00:20:20,165 this recess. It makes some changes to our 242 00:20:20,165 --> 00:20:26,400 rules with regard to the process for racial equity impact 243 00:20:26,400 --> 00:20:28,273 assessments. It permits the committee on 244 00:20:28,273 --> 00:20:31,542 executive administration and labor to hold up to three 245 00:20:31,542 --> 00:20:35,146 roundtables during the recess on matters of elections or campaign 246 00:20:35,146 --> 00:20:36,481 finance. So moved. 247 00:20:36,481 --> 00:20:43,810 is there a discussion? The vote will be on pr26-784. 248 00:20:43,688 --> 00:20:48,493 all those in favor say aye. Are there any opposed? 249 00:20:48,493 --> 00:20:55,930 the ayes have it unanimously. We will turn to bill 26-711. 250 00:20:55,233 --> 00:20:58,303 entertainment and establishment employee safety extension 251 00:20:58,303 --> 00:21:00,703 temporary amendment act of 202006. 252 00:21:01,506 --> 00:21:03,906 2026. This is final reading. 253 00:21:04,420 --> 00:21:10,420 is there a discussion? The vote will be on 26-711. 254 00:21:12,584 --> 00:21:18,560 all those in favor say aye. Please record me as voting no. 255 00:21:18,560 --> 00:21:22,527 the ayes have it. Turning to emergency bills. 256 00:21:22,527 --> 00:21:26,127 private vehicle for higher operator clarification 257 00:21:28,666 --> 00:21:30,666 resolution 2026. Councilmember nadeau. 258 00:21:34,272 --> 00:21:39,720 >> thank you. This is a tremendous annual of 259 00:21:40,278 --> 00:21:43,810 emergency and temporary legislation council passed last 260 00:21:43,810 --> 00:21:47,281 year. The measure is clarify the dfhb 261 00:21:48,186 --> 00:21:52,357 continues to be empower to address the threats for higher 262 00:21:52,357 --> 00:21:56,557 vehicle operatorrers and companies and to enforce 263 00:21:57,162 --> 00:21:59,965 registration. Renewals move in coordination 264 00:21:59,965 --> 00:22:03,502 and office the attorney general as litigation against legal for 265 00:22:03,502 --> 00:22:07,505 hire activity remains active. My committee held two day 266 00:22:07,505 --> 00:22:11,309 roundtable on the state of the for hire industry which we plan 267 00:22:11,309 --> 00:22:15,113 to transmit into permanent legislation that will include a 268 00:22:15,113 --> 00:22:18,183 comprehensive update including various conflicting definitions. 269 00:22:18,183 --> 00:22:21,783 with that, I move the resolution. 270 00:22:21,787 --> 00:22:23,388 >> we have the declaration before us. 271 00:22:23,388 --> 00:22:29,388 is there a discussion? The vote will be on the 272 00:22:31,663 --> 00:22:36,463 declaration, pr-730. All those in favor say aye. 273 00:22:40,138 --> 00:22:42,473 >> chairman, please mark me as present. 274 00:22:42,473 --> 00:22:47,273 >> hearing no votes. The ayes have it unanimously. 275 00:22:48,790 --> 00:22:53,479 councilmember white is present. The vote on bill 26-728. 276 00:23:09,330 --> 00:23:13,833 >> ayes have it unanimously. Councilmember white is present. 277 00:23:20,878 --> 00:23:25,678 next business license reform and emergency declaration resolution 278 00:23:27,184 --> 00:23:28,385 pr-761. Councilmember nadeau. 279 00:23:28,385 --> 00:23:32,585 >> the bill is identical to permanent measure. 280 00:23:33,324 --> 00:23:36,327 bill 26-494. It does two main things that 281 00:23:36,327 --> 00:23:39,927 should be put in place immediately. 282 00:23:40,640 --> 00:23:45,202 first the bill makes slightly easier for people to practice 283 00:23:45,202 --> 00:23:47,539 across state line and keeping with the national best 284 00:23:47,539 --> 00:23:49,941 practices. The department of licensing and 285 00:23:49,941 --> 00:23:52,477 consumer protection wants us to pass this on emergency basis 286 00:23:52,477 --> 00:23:55,613 rather than waiting for congressional review so they can 287 00:23:55,613 --> 00:23:58,830 extend licenses to recent batch of graduates from the county 288 00:23:58,830 --> 00:24:02,283 program. It avoids lapse in some business 289 00:24:03,302 --> 00:24:06,302 licensing laws. To address implementation 290 00:24:07,506 --> 00:24:09,442 challenges. Keep the provisions in place and 291 00:24:09,442 --> 00:24:11,978 not waiter if the permanent bill to complete congressional 292 00:24:11,978 --> 00:24:15,578 review. I now move proposed resolution 293 00:24:18,518 --> 00:24:19,986 26-671. >> thank you, we have the 294 00:24:19,986 --> 00:24:23,991 declaration before us. Is there a discussion? 295 00:24:23,991 --> 00:24:31,191 the vote will be on p r26-761. Are there any opposed? 296 00:24:32,999 --> 00:24:37,799 the ayes have it unanimously. Underlying bill, 26-730. 297 00:24:39,873 --> 00:24:42,273 councilmember nadeau. >> so moved. 298 00:24:42,742 --> 00:24:47,542 >> discussion? On the bill, all those in favor 299 00:24:48,181 --> 00:24:51,150 say aye. Are there any opposed? 300 00:24:51,150 --> 00:24:55,350 hearing none, the ayes have it unanimously. 301 00:24:57,424 --> 00:25:01,240 medical cannabis license, clarification an emergency 302 00:25:02,563 --> 00:25:06,163 declaration resolution 2026. Pr26-779, so moved. 303 00:25:10,703 --> 00:25:14,303 the underlying bill does three things. 304 00:25:15,175 --> 00:25:20,313 all of which are to continue emergency and temporary 305 00:25:20,313 --> 00:25:24,317 legislation previously adopted. Related to medical cannabis. 306 00:25:24,317 --> 00:25:29,717 the first extends the expiration date congressional licenses for 307 00:25:30,590 --> 00:25:33,526 medical cannabis, retailers internet, manufactures, career 308 00:25:33,526 --> 00:25:37,726 and testing laboratories by an additional year. 309 00:25:37,797 --> 00:25:42,802 the second clarifies the law with regard to distance 310 00:25:42,802 --> 00:25:46,402 requirements for retailers and internet retailers. 311 00:25:48,274 --> 00:25:53,674 the third is a clarification with regard to unlicensed 312 00:25:56,315 --> 00:26:00,515 establishment enforcement to clarify strengthen the authority 313 00:26:03,890 --> 00:26:08,900 the alcohol, beverage and cannabis administration to 314 00:26:09,963 --> 00:26:11,963 enforce unlicensed establishments. 315 00:26:12,632 --> 00:26:16,102 so moved. Is there a discussion? 316 00:26:16,102 --> 00:26:22,702 the vote will be on pr26-779. Are there any opposed? 317 00:26:27,847 --> 00:26:31,447 aye have it unanimously. Bill 26-759. 318 00:26:33,319 --> 00:26:36,319 medical cannabis license unlicensed establishment 319 00:26:36,723 --> 00:26:38,723 clarification amendment act 2026. 320 00:26:39,158 --> 00:26:41,158 so moved. Discussion? 321 00:26:41,928 --> 00:26:46,666 all those in favor of the bill say aye. 322 00:26:46,666 --> 00:26:50,266 are there any opposed? Hearing none. 323 00:26:50,537 --> 00:26:55,674 the ayes have it unanimously. Getting little week as the hour 324 00:26:55,674 --> 00:26:59,546 is passing. No more strengthon the votes. 325 00:26:59,546 --> 00:27:04,346 next measure is real property tax emergency declaration. 326 00:27:05,885 --> 00:27:10,685 this resolution and the underlying bill were circulated 327 00:27:12,358 --> 00:27:14,494 by me because of a legal concern. 328 00:27:14,494 --> 00:27:20,633 it was brought to my attention with regard to the current law 329 00:27:20,633 --> 00:27:27,507 and tax sales and the district of columbia and how it relates 330 00:27:27,507 --> 00:27:33,507 to recent decisions by the supreme court of the united 331 00:27:33,580 --> 00:27:35,582 states. A tax sale has been scheduled 332 00:27:35,582 --> 00:27:39,510 for tomorrow, I believe it was. Maybe it was today. 333 00:27:39,510 --> 00:27:43,723 I believe the cfo said that he's already sent out notice that's 334 00:27:43,723 --> 00:27:48,523 being delayed. I introduced a bill earlier this 335 00:27:49,862 --> 00:27:57,403 week that deals with this issue and will thread -- will thre leo 336 00:27:57,403 --> 00:28:00,500 a hearing. I believe the bill will need 337 00:28:00,500 --> 00:28:02,750 refinement. I received a fiscal impact 338 00:28:02,750 --> 00:28:05,750 statement from our budget office. 339 00:28:05,545 --> 00:28:09,548 as a reminder, this is an emergency bill before us. 340 00:28:09,548 --> 00:28:14,686 the fiscal impact statements funds not sufficient for this 341 00:28:14,686 --> 00:28:18,157 emergency legislation. As a result, I will not be able 342 00:28:18,157 --> 00:28:21,757 to move this. It is withdrawn. 343 00:28:25,230 --> 00:28:29,430 next measure is pr26-781. Omnibus redevelopment 344 00:28:35,241 --> 00:28:39,441 clarification resolution 2026. In 2022, the council approve the 345 00:28:45,251 --> 00:28:50,651 omnibus redevelopment act whichh to facilitate nature of the 346 00:28:56,395 --> 00:29:00,466 development project and mitigate the impacts of street and alley 347 00:29:00,466 --> 00:29:04,300 closures on vehicular and pedestrian traffic flows. 348 00:29:04,300 --> 00:29:07,339 the development and project has made significant progress, 349 00:29:07,339 --> 00:29:11,539 including the completion of the berry farm. 350 00:29:13,790 --> 00:29:15,814 and the ongoing construction of the edmonton. 351 00:29:15,814 --> 00:29:21,214 the project has experienced delays and require amendment to 352 00:29:22,870 --> 00:29:26,287 the redevelopment act of 2022. Accordingly, the emergency 353 00:29:36,202 --> 00:29:38,771 legislation underlying legislation is necessary. 354 00:29:38,771 --> 00:29:43,571 the declaration so moved. Is there a discussion? 355 00:29:45,311 --> 00:29:52,985 the vote will be on pr26-781. All those in favor say aye. 356 00:29:52,985 --> 00:29:57,523 are there any opposed? The aye have it unanimously. 357 00:29:57,523 --> 00:30:00,523 the underlying bill, bill 26-763. 358 00:30:01,593 --> 00:30:07,743 is there a discussion? On the bill, all those in favor 359 00:30:07,743 --> 00:30:11,343 say aye. Are there any opposed? 360 00:30:14,483 --> 00:30:18,683 hearing none, the ayes have it unanimously. 361 00:30:19,210 --> 00:30:25,621 the next measure is roads and alley by the district government 362 00:30:25,761 --> 00:30:28,161 emergency declaration resolution of 2026. 363 00:30:28,897 --> 00:30:32,497 in 2024, the council departmedepartment-- adopted ree 364 00:30:40,410 --> 00:30:42,511 district of columbia. The need of the law rose from 365 00:30:42,511 --> 00:30:47,911 the outreach of several members of the hillcrest community. 366 00:31:01,530 --> 00:31:05,130 council adopted legislation. There's similar situations 367 00:31:05,133 --> 00:31:08,404 regarding alleys and other places around the city. 368 00:31:08,404 --> 00:31:14,404 more recently, there's unpaid alley off morris road that is 369 00:31:14,743 --> 00:31:17,679 badly need of repair. The alley is on the south or 370 00:31:17,679 --> 00:31:22,918 west side of morris road. Residents have reported that the 371 00:31:22,918 --> 00:31:27,823 department of public works, their trash trucks got stuck in 372 00:31:27,823 --> 00:31:34,163 the snow and ice and tore up the alley and badly damaged the 373 00:31:34,163 --> 00:31:38,768 surface. Just as it was the case in the 374 00:31:38,768 --> 00:31:43,572 previous hillcrest situation. The ally away is -- alley is 375 00:31:43,572 --> 00:31:47,977 only way residents can park or put out their trash or have 376 00:31:47,977 --> 00:31:53,377 trash picked up. It is a covenanted alley way. 377 00:31:53,715 --> 00:31:59,115 because of slight difference in the circumstances, the amounts 378 00:32:06,528 --> 00:32:11,400 -- I should note that in drafting this legislation, we 379 00:32:11,400 --> 00:32:15,738 worked with the executive. I move the declaration. 380 00:32:15,738 --> 00:32:21,677 is there a discussion? The vote will be on pr26-782. 381 00:32:21,677 --> 00:32:27,677 all those in favor say aye. Are there any optioned? 382 00:32:27,883 --> 00:32:32,830 hearing none, the eyes have it unanimously. 383 00:32:36,910 --> 00:32:40,562 on the bill, all those in favor say aye. 384 00:32:40,562 --> 00:32:43,766 are there any opposed? Hearing none. 385 00:32:43,766 --> 00:32:50,366 the ayes have it unanimously. The next measure is pr26-783, 386 00:32:58,514 --> 00:33:02,114 net zero continuity emergency declaration resolution 2026. 387 00:33:03,919 --> 00:33:08,119 councilmember lewis george. >> I move continuity declaration 388 00:33:09,925 --> 00:33:13,395 resolution of 2026. These emergency measures are 389 00:33:13,395 --> 00:33:16,398 necessary to avoid a clash among district laws and net zero 390 00:33:16,398 --> 00:33:22,137 requirements that is set to occur due to previous two 391 00:33:22,137 --> 00:33:25,700 legislation expiring several months apart. 392 00:33:25,700 --> 00:33:31,700 on november 4, 2025, the council passed the most iteration of the 393 00:33:31,347 --> 00:33:36,747 greenhouse amendment act which moved net zero and created 394 00:33:39,889 --> 00:33:42,289 separate requirements for residents. 395 00:33:50,766 --> 00:33:55,566 on february 3, 2026, council passed net zero modification act 396 00:33:58,840 --> 00:34:01,843 introduced requirements including the definition and how 397 00:34:01,843 --> 00:34:06,430 it applies to residential and nonresidential projects. 398 00:34:06,382 --> 00:34:11,782 the temporary expires on januar. During the february 3rd 2026 399 00:34:15,524 --> 00:34:19,795 meeting the provisions related to the green government building 400 00:34:19,795 --> 00:34:22,664 act were moved through amendment supported by the executive. 401 00:34:22,664 --> 00:34:27,736 the council created a conflict among and a gap between the 402 00:34:27,736 --> 00:34:32,740 expiration of the net zero standard defined in the net zero 403 00:34:32,740 --> 00:34:34,410 modification and preservation legislation and the expiration 404 00:34:34,410 --> 00:34:37,412 of the residential provision in the greenhousing core 405 00:34:37,412 --> 00:34:39,812 legislation. When the greenhousing 406 00:34:39,815 --> 00:34:43,415 residential provisions expired in september, residential 407 00:34:43,752 --> 00:34:48,356 projects covered by the act will revert to the permanent 408 00:34:48,356 --> 00:34:52,270 residential provisions in the green buildings act which are 409 00:34:52,270 --> 00:34:56,310 tied to the net zero definition code amendment act. 410 00:34:56,310 --> 00:34:57,900 as a result, the permanent residential requirements will 411 00:34:57,900 --> 00:35:03,438 not correspond with the net zero standard which would remain 412 00:35:03,438 --> 00:35:07,638 temporarily modified. In passing these measures the 413 00:35:09,244 --> 00:35:12,848 council will provide continuity and advance for all greener 414 00:35:12,848 --> 00:35:16,510 government building act and align these important technical 415 00:35:16,510 --> 00:35:18,987 standards so they operate on a unified timeline. 416 00:35:18,987 --> 00:35:22,587 with that, I move the declaration. 417 00:35:23,580 --> 00:35:24,727 >> thank you, councilmember. We have the declaration before 418 00:35:24,727 --> 00:35:26,395 us. Is there a discussion? 419 00:35:26,395 --> 00:35:29,995 >> I have a question. >> councilmember, white. 420 00:35:32,000 --> 00:35:34,400 >> councilmember janeese lewis george. 421 00:35:34,936 --> 00:35:40,336 do you know this encompassing controversial developed in ward 422 00:35:42,344 --> 00:35:44,744 eight. >> I'm not sure. 423 00:35:52,954 --> 00:35:59,554 give me a second. >> I digress if you can get that 424 00:36:01,730 --> 00:36:03,499 to me councilwoman. That will be helpful. 425 00:36:03,499 --> 00:36:10,990 >> I will let you know. Your question does it impact it? 426 00:36:12,441 --> 00:36:16,410 >> yes. Project was derailed and not 427 00:36:16,311 --> 00:36:19,455 fully developed the way the community wanted because of this 428 00:36:19,455 --> 00:36:25,455 new law that the council passed. The administrative said they 429 00:36:25,862 --> 00:36:28,664 could not do because of this. I thought this particular -- 430 00:36:28,664 --> 00:36:31,735 >> it did. We made the modification for 431 00:36:31,735 --> 00:36:35,935 indoor pools. The executive, I believe chose 432 00:36:37,373 --> 00:36:41,144 not to utilize the net zero exemptions and bring back the 433 00:36:41,144 --> 00:36:45,810 pool at congress heights. The congress heights project 434 00:36:45,810 --> 00:36:49,352 will be net zero just without a pool. 435 00:36:49,352 --> 00:36:55,352 >> I don't know what that means. >> this legislation did actively 436 00:36:57,893 --> 00:37:03,433 allow for what we were troubled with, which was can we make 437 00:37:03,433 --> 00:37:06,837 pools net zero. Base on proveiling knowledge, we 438 00:37:06,837 --> 00:37:11,400 realized this is one of the things we should be exempting. 439 00:37:11,400 --> 00:37:15,378 the executive has decided to not make the congress heights 440 00:37:15,378 --> 00:37:18,781 project -- has decided to still not have the pool, even though 441 00:37:18,781 --> 00:37:21,851 they could meet it with net zero modification. 442 00:37:21,851 --> 00:37:24,851 >> thank you for the clarification. 443 00:37:26,790 --> 00:37:29,790 >> councilmember bonds. >> yes, thank you. 444 00:37:31,261 --> 00:37:36,610 to councilwoman lewis george. Does this legislation deal 445 00:37:38,601 --> 00:37:43,600 exclusively with the compliance of the district government on 446 00:37:43,600 --> 00:37:48,744 district government projects as it relates to net zero energy 447 00:37:48,744 --> 00:37:53,149 standards or does it also incorporate timelines that the 448 00:37:53,149 --> 00:37:57,620 government must follow? Is it about the standards and 449 00:37:57,620 --> 00:38:03,200 the timeline or is it about just the standards? 450 00:38:04,940 --> 00:38:09,494 >> I understand the question. >> are there some timelines that 451 00:38:11,768 --> 00:38:16,439 the government must follow in order to meet these net zero 452 00:38:16,439 --> 00:38:20,109 energy standards? >> this is just about the 453 00:38:20,109 --> 00:38:22,450 standards. Only reason -- the timeline is 454 00:38:22,450 --> 00:38:27,650 only an issue because of the different expiring dates of the 455 00:38:27,650 --> 00:38:29,318 temporary legislation. >> does this consolidate them 456 00:38:29,318 --> 00:38:34,991 boo on -- into one package. You know if you're a staffer, 457 00:38:34,991 --> 00:38:37,393 you know there's a certain date that you have to reach as 458 00:38:37,393 --> 00:38:39,596 opposed to multiple dates that you have to reach. 459 00:38:39,596 --> 00:38:44,400 which we tend to do a lot. >> yes, the objective is that so 460 00:38:44,400 --> 00:38:48,000 there's continuity and understanding amongst everyone. 461 00:38:48,271 --> 00:38:50,940 >> I thought I heard you use the word continuity. 462 00:38:50,940 --> 00:38:53,375 I wanted to be sure. Thank you very much. 463 00:38:53,375 --> 00:38:57,614 >> thank you, any further discussion on the declaration? 464 00:38:57,614 --> 00:39:00,817 the vote will be on the declaration pr26-783. 465 00:39:00,817 --> 00:39:05,889 all those in favor say aye. Are there any opposed? 466 00:39:05,889 --> 00:39:08,691 hearing none. The ayes have it unanimously. 467 00:39:08,691 --> 00:39:12,291 we have the underlying bill, 26-767. 468 00:39:15,898 --> 00:39:18,567 councilmember lewis george. >> so moved. 469 00:39:18,567 --> 00:39:23,772 >> you circulated an amendment. >> mr. Chairman, I move lewis 470 00:39:23,772 --> 00:39:28,311 george amendment number one, circulated at 6:57 p.m. 471 00:39:28,311 --> 00:39:29,846 yesterday. >> we have the amendment before 472 00:39:29,846 --> 00:39:31,981 us. Suspect there a discussion -- is 473 00:39:31,981 --> 00:39:35,318 there a discussion on the amendment? 474 00:39:35,318 --> 00:39:40,389 a vote will be on the amendment. All those in favor say aye. 475 00:39:40,389 --> 00:39:44,927 are there any opposed? Hearing none, the ayes have it 476 00:39:44,927 --> 00:39:48,131 unanimously. We have the bill as amended 477 00:39:48,131 --> 00:39:52,331 before us further discussion? On the bill. 478 00:39:52,602 --> 00:39:58,741 all those in favor say aye. Are there any any opposed? 479 00:39:58,741 --> 00:40:02,941 hearing none, the ayes have it unanimously. 480 00:40:03,212 --> 00:40:08,120 special education for young adults and the custody 481 00:40:08,417 --> 00:40:11,417 department of corrections. Pr26-764. 482 00:40:13,489 --> 00:40:16,692 councilmember pinto. >> thank you, mr. Chairman. 483 00:40:16,692 --> 00:40:22,532 under the federal disabilities education act, or I.d.e.a. And 484 00:40:22,532 --> 00:40:27,932 district laws, student age residents in doc custody are 485 00:40:28,637 --> 00:40:32,508 entitled to special education if they were identified student 486 00:40:32,508 --> 00:40:36,378 with a disability. For school year 21-22, school 487 00:40:36,378 --> 00:40:39,449 years 22-23, special education services for eligible 488 00:40:39,449 --> 00:40:44,186 individuals and doc's custody were provided by maya angelo 489 00:40:44,186 --> 00:40:47,190 public charter school under temporary charter operation. 490 00:40:47,190 --> 00:40:50,460 the temporary charter authorization has expired but 491 00:40:50,460 --> 00:40:54,660 the end of the school year 22-23. 492 00:40:55,132 --> 00:41:00,603 we passed emergencies to ensure there's not a gap provided no 493 00:41:00,603 --> 00:41:03,739 young adults. A permanent version of the 494 00:41:03,739 --> 00:41:07,276 legislation is included in the leading education access for 495 00:41:07,276 --> 00:41:12,348 reentry and necessary success or the learns amendment act of 496 00:41:12,348 --> 00:41:14,748 2026. Which was enacted this 497 00:41:15,418 --> 00:41:19,180 july 2nd, 2026. It must undergo congressional 498 00:41:20,356 --> 00:41:23,226 review. One more round of emergency 499 00:41:23,226 --> 00:41:28,564 legislation is necessary to send legislation of doc as the 500 00:41:28,564 --> 00:41:32,764 district agency responsible for providing a fape. 501 00:41:34,704 --> 00:41:40,704 to ensure that doc continue its contract maya angelo public 502 00:41:40,843 --> 00:41:43,846 charter schools. I move the emergency deck. 503 00:41:43,846 --> 00:41:48,317 >> thank you, councilmember. Is there a discussion on the 504 00:41:48,317 --> 00:41:52,789 declaration? The vote will be on pr26-764. 505 00:41:52,789 --> 00:41:57,589 all those in favor say aye. Any opposed? 506 00:42:02,865 --> 00:42:10,650 I believe that was a yes vote. I heard no, no votes. 507 00:42:11,474 --> 00:42:15,740 aye have it unanimously. Councilmember pinto. 508 00:42:15,344 --> 00:42:17,344 >> so moved. >> discussion? 509 00:42:18,882 --> 00:42:21,417 the vote will be underlying bill. 510 00:42:21,417 --> 00:42:27,417 all those in favor say aye. Are this any opposed? 511 00:42:29,970 --> 00:42:33,297 the ayes have it unanimously. Pr26-763. 512 00:42:40,275 --> 00:42:45,675 councilmember pinto. >> thank you, in secure d.c., we 513 00:42:46,915 --> 00:42:50,852 established prearrest diversion task force to identify best 514 00:42:50,852 --> 00:42:54,856 practices to implement prearrest diversion for certain categories 515 00:42:54,856 --> 00:43:00,394 for persons identified by the task force as being appropriate 516 00:43:00,394 --> 00:43:02,731 for diversion. Prearrest can be an effective 517 00:43:02,731 --> 00:43:05,333 tool to improve public safety by preventing low level offenses 518 00:43:05,333 --> 00:43:08,670 and we're providing appropriate mental health and substance 519 00:43:08,670 --> 00:43:11,673 abuse treatment and support individuals in need. 520 00:43:11,673 --> 00:43:15,811 the task force was required begin meeting after three months 521 00:43:15,811 --> 00:43:20,611 of secure d.c. And issue initial recommendations. 522 00:43:21,950 --> 00:43:24,553 cjcc experienced staffing restraint 8 task force was not 523 00:43:24,553 --> 00:43:31,753 able to begin meeting until jun. We included the men pro-- we 524 00:43:32,894 --> 00:43:35,496 included the provisions in the bill. 525 00:43:35,496 --> 00:43:39,960 which of an enacted on july 2, 2026. 526 00:43:40,968 --> 00:43:43,905 that bill is still undergoing congressional review. 527 00:43:43,905 --> 00:43:46,308 therefore, another round of emergency legislation is 528 00:43:46,308 --> 00:43:50,846 necessary to update the deadlines to accurately reflect 529 00:43:50,846 --> 00:43:55,717 feasible timelines for the task force with relat relate -- 530 00:43:55,717 --> 00:43:58,117 recommendations that due july 31, 2026. 531 00:43:58,854 --> 00:44:03,291 it's preparing proprovide formal list of recommendations on the 532 00:44:03,291 --> 00:44:05,327 31st. I look forward to reviewing them 533 00:44:05,327 --> 00:44:07,396 and will share them with colleague. 534 00:44:07,396 --> 00:44:10,396 I move the emergency declaration. 535 00:44:11,660 --> 00:44:15,266 >> thank you, councilmember. Is there a discussion? 536 00:44:16,204 --> 00:44:22,611 the vote will be on pr26-763. All those in favor say aye. 537 00:44:22,611 --> 00:44:25,681 are there any opposed? Hearing none. 538 00:44:25,681 --> 00:44:29,881 the ayes have it unanimously. Bill 26-762. 539 00:44:37,292 --> 00:44:39,692 councilmember pinto. >> so moved. 540 00:44:40,394 --> 00:44:45,194 >> discussion? On the bill, all those in favor 541 00:44:48,303 --> 00:44:51,705 say aye. Hearing none, the ayes have it 542 00:44:51,705 --> 00:44:53,705 unanimously. Pr26-777. 543 00:44:54,976 --> 00:44:59,176 health and human services programs and benefits 544 00:44:59,581 --> 00:45:03,181 eligibility and delivery data sharing clarifications 545 00:45:04,719 --> 00:45:06,719 resolution 2026. Councilmember frumin. 546 00:45:07,388 --> 00:45:12,188 >> so moved. >> you can say what it's about? 547 00:45:16,931 --> 00:45:21,202 >> I had done this last time. I will do it again. 548 00:45:21,202 --> 00:45:26,574 >> what do you mean last time? >> at the breakfast. 549 00:45:26,574 --> 00:45:28,974 [ laughter ] the supplemental nutrition 550 00:45:31,979 --> 00:45:36,751 assistance program, or s.n.a.p., provide assistance to low income 551 00:45:36,751 --> 00:45:38,920 resident. S.n.a.p. Is our best tool for 552 00:45:38,920 --> 00:45:42,230 addressing food insecurity. However, recent changes in 553 00:45:42,230 --> 00:45:46,260 federal law will make it harder for families to access s.n.a.p. 554 00:45:46,260 --> 00:45:49,564 the district must implement work requirements for certain people 555 00:45:49,564 --> 00:45:53,768 who receive s.n.a.p. Benefits known as abled bodied adults 556 00:45:53,768 --> 00:45:59,768 without dependents or abog. When abaaouds apply for row knew 557 00:46:05,848 --> 00:46:08,650 s.n.a.p. Eligibility they must be screened to establish they 558 00:46:08,650 --> 00:46:11,452 are complying. For example, resident might be 559 00:46:11,452 --> 00:46:14,589 exempt from work requirements if they have disability. 560 00:46:14,589 --> 00:46:18,460 or enrolled in school or training program or pregnant. 561 00:46:18,460 --> 00:46:21,529 if a resident believes they are exempt from the work 562 00:46:21,529 --> 00:46:25,400 requirements, they must fill out several forms and receive 563 00:46:25,400 --> 00:46:29,400 verification from third parties like medical professionals. 564 00:46:29,400 --> 00:46:33,700 other jurisdictions implementing public benefit program work 565 00:46:33,700 --> 00:46:36,343 requirements have found that these onerous administrative 566 00:46:36,343 --> 00:46:40,348 requirement have caused adults to lose benefits even they are 567 00:46:40,348 --> 00:46:42,751 eligible. The department of human 568 00:46:42,751 --> 00:46:45,686 services can prevent the loss of s.n.a.p. Benefits by 569 00:46:45,686 --> 00:46:49,958 automatically identifying people who qualify for exemptions and 570 00:46:49,958 --> 00:46:54,758 reducing the needs for individuals to submit additional 571 00:46:55,964 --> 00:46:56,965 documentation. This emergency legislation 572 00:46:56,965 --> 00:47:01,765 preserves district residents access to public benefits by 573 00:47:02,103 --> 00:47:05,707 allowing dhs's homeless services department to share data with 574 00:47:05,707 --> 00:47:10,779 its public benefits department so d.h.s. Can help customers 575 00:47:10,779 --> 00:47:14,249 automatically qualify from exemptions through s.n.a.p. Work 576 00:47:14,249 --> 00:47:18,449 requirements. In the future, this change could 577 00:47:19,387 --> 00:47:20,988 also help d.h.s. Exempt residents from medicaid work 578 00:47:20,988 --> 00:47:25,188 requirements that go into effect in january 2027. 579 00:47:25,660 --> 00:47:28,996 I'm grateful to the executive for moving this important 580 00:47:28,996 --> 00:47:31,599 legislation. The committee on human services 581 00:47:31,599 --> 00:47:35,403 oversight has identified the need for more robust and active 582 00:47:35,403 --> 00:47:40,208 data sharing within d.h.s. And this legislation is an important 583 00:47:40,208 --> 00:47:46,208 step toward making that happen. With that, I move the 584 00:47:47,148 --> 00:47:48,883 declaration. >> thank you. 585 00:47:48,883 --> 00:47:50,652 councilmember frumin. We have the declaration before 586 00:47:50,652 --> 00:47:53,652 us. Is there a discussion? 587 00:47:54,880 --> 00:48:00,361 the vote will be on pr26-777. All those in favor say aye. 588 00:48:00,361 --> 00:48:05,633 are there any opposed? Hearing none the ayes have it 589 00:48:05,633 --> 00:48:07,633 unanimous. Bill 26-751. 590 00:48:09,170 --> 00:48:11,570 councilmember frumin. >> so moved. 591 00:48:11,773 --> 00:48:16,573 >> discussion? On the bill, all those in favor 592 00:48:16,778 --> 00:48:18,778 say aye. Opposed? 593 00:48:19,113 --> 00:48:23,313 hearing none, the aye have it unanimously. 594 00:48:24,786 --> 00:48:28,386 pr26-757. Language access rule making 595 00:48:29,657 --> 00:48:32,570 authority emergency declaration resolution 2026. 596 00:48:32,528 --> 00:48:35,397 councilmember nadeau. >> this measure would provide 597 00:48:35,397 --> 00:48:41,997 the mayor authority rule it is the language access act of 2004. 598 00:48:45,340 --> 00:48:48,443 by staff confirmed with the office of human rights they 599 00:48:48,443 --> 00:48:51,880 would like to use this rule making authority in the coming 600 00:48:51,880 --> 00:48:53,215 months. Emergency legislation is needed 601 00:48:53,215 --> 00:48:59,287 to prevent a gap in rule makingd to create a gap between the 602 00:48:59,287 --> 00:49:02,257 temporary measure in the committee of public works moving 603 00:49:02,257 --> 00:49:05,930 permanent later this year. With that, I move the 604 00:49:05,930 --> 00:49:08,297 resolution. Chair mendelson: we have the 605 00:49:08,297 --> 00:49:12,401 declaration before us. Is there a discussion? 606 00:49:12,401 --> 00:49:18,273 on the declaration of pr-26 757, all of those in favor? 607 00:49:18,273 --> 00:49:20,374 >> aye. Chair mendelson: are there any 608 00:49:20,374 --> 00:49:23,912 opposed? Hearing none, the ayes have it 609 00:49:23,912 --> 00:49:27,512 unanimously. We have the underlying bill, 610 00:49:27,649 --> 00:49:29,584 26-721. Ms. Nadeau : so moved. 611 00:49:29,584 --> 00:49:33,184 chair mendelson: is there a discussion? 612 00:49:34,560 --> 00:49:38,393 on the bill, all of those in favor say aye. 613 00:49:38,393 --> 00:49:40,261 >> aye. Chair mendelson: are there any 614 00:49:40,261 --> 00:49:41,129 opposed? Hearing none, the ayes have it 615 00:49:41,129 --> 00:49:43,129 unanimously. 616 00:49:47,602 --> 00:49:52,700 schedule of fines rulemaking approval and authority emergency 617 00:49:52,700 --> 00:49:55,607 declaration resolution emergency declaration resolution of 2026 618 00:49:56,545 --> 00:50:00,745 (pr 26-775) mr. Allen: amending the schedule 619 00:50:03,485 --> 00:50:08,590 of fines at fourth and 1820 600 with the rulemaking requiring 620 00:50:08,590 --> 00:50:11,960 council approval and emergency approval necessary to make sure 621 00:50:11,960 --> 00:50:15,897 the district automated safety camera program complies with the 622 00:50:15,897 --> 00:50:18,300 district of columbia court case as soon as possible to avoid a 623 00:50:18,300 --> 00:50:21,436 gap in legal exposure and under current law cameras are 624 00:50:21,436 --> 00:50:24,572 calibrated to within a plus or minus one mile per hour margin 625 00:50:24,572 --> 00:50:27,842 of error in given that reason it was equally likely that the 626 00:50:27,842 --> 00:50:32,380 driver was in fact traveling 10 to 12 miles for our over the 627 00:50:32,380 --> 00:50:35,784 speed limit. 10 miles for our would be a 628 00:50:35,784 --> 00:50:38,986 distinct offense and therefore determined that the work failed 629 00:50:38,986 --> 00:50:42,590 to prove that the driver committed the offense of 630 00:50:42,590 --> 00:50:46,728 speeding by the 11 to 15 mile per hour limit adjusting the 631 00:50:46,728 --> 00:50:48,596 threshold for certain offenses by one mile to better account 632 00:50:48,596 --> 00:50:52,400 for the margin of fire to make sure that the district to meet 633 00:50:52,400 --> 00:50:53,602 its burden of proof under the declaration. 634 00:50:53,602 --> 00:50:57,405 chair mendelson: we have the declaration before us. 635 00:50:57,405 --> 00:51:03,405 is there a discussion? The vote will be on pr-776 75. 636 00:51:03,944 --> 00:51:05,213 all of those in favor say aye. >> aye. 637 00:51:05,213 --> 00:51:06,547 chair mendelson: are there any opposed? 638 00:51:06,547 --> 00:51:13,147 hearing none, the ayes have it -- are there any opposed? 639 00:51:13,722 --> 00:51:17,922 >> books no. Chair mendelson: the ayes have 640 00:51:25,366 --> 00:51:27,502 it. Councilmember trayon white is 641 00:51:27,502 --> 00:51:28,536 voted as no. Councilmember allen? 642 00:51:28,536 --> 00:51:32,736 mr. Allen: so moved. Chair mendelson: discussion? 643 00:51:34,809 --> 00:51:39,313 the voters on 26-747. All of those in favor? 644 00:51:39,313 --> 00:51:41,313 say aye. >> aye. 645 00:51:42,183 --> 00:51:43,785 chair mendelson: that was anemic. 646 00:51:43,785 --> 00:51:45,153 all of those in favor say aye. >> aye. 647 00:51:45,153 --> 00:51:48,753 chair mendelson: are there any opposed? 648 00:51:49,891 --> 00:51:52,394 >> please record your vote of no. 649 00:51:52,394 --> 00:51:57,865 chair mendelson: the ayes have it, councilmember white will be 650 00:51:57,865 --> 00:52:02,870 recorded as voting no. Turning to first reading to vote 651 00:52:02,870 --> 00:52:06,340 on temporary legislation if there is no objection. 652 00:52:06,340 --> 00:52:10,879 I will move on all in a block. That's bill 26-seven to private 653 00:52:10,879 --> 00:52:13,879 nine, vehicle-for-hire operator clarification temporary 654 00:52:14,849 --> 00:52:17,849 amendment act. 26-760, medical cannabis 655 00:52:19,821 --> 00:52:20,822 licensing and unlicensed establishment 656 00:52:20,822 --> 00:52:23,822 enforcement clarification temporary amendment act. 657 00:52:28,596 --> 00:52:30,980 26-764, omnibus barry farm redevelopment clarification 658 00:52:30,980 --> 00:52:32,980 temporary amendment act. 659 00:52:35,636 --> 00:52:41,360 26 7762, real property tax sale delay temporary amendment act of 660 00:52:44,440 --> 00:52:47,440 .26. Bill 26-768, net zero continuity 661 00:52:50,184 --> 00:52:52,584 emergency amendment act of 2026 . 662 00:52:56,591 --> 00:52:59,461 bill 26-735, special education for young adults in the custody 663 00:52:59,461 --> 00:53:01,796 of the department of corrections 664 00:53:01,796 --> 00:53:04,796 temporary. Bill 26-733, prearrest diversion 665 00:53:06,000 --> 00:53:08,400 task force recommendations temporary. 666 00:53:15,810 --> 00:53:18,120 bill 26-752, health and human service programs and benefits 667 00:53:18,120 --> 00:53:20,412 eligibility and delivery data-sharing 668 00:53:21,883 --> 00:53:26,830 verifications temporary, and bill 26-722, language access 669 00:53:26,821 --> 00:53:28,821 rulemaking authority temporary . 670 00:53:30,240 --> 00:53:34,829 I believe that's nine measures. If so moved, is there a 671 00:53:34,829 --> 00:53:37,231 discussion? The vote will be on all of them. 672 00:53:37,231 --> 00:53:39,233 all of those in favor say aye. >> aye. 673 00:53:39,233 --> 00:53:42,437 chair mendelson: are there any opposed? 674 00:53:42,437 --> 00:53:45,437 the ayes have it unanimously. 675 00:53:48,443 --> 00:53:55,643 mr. White: question for clarity. In that last group was pr 26-745 676 00:53:55,650 --> 00:53:57,650 and 747 included? 775. 677 00:54:07,728 --> 00:54:11,000 chair mendelson: I'm not sure I understand your question. 678 00:54:11,000 --> 00:54:15,200 mr. White: we just voted on block. 679 00:54:15,870 --> 00:54:23,670 I wanted to see if pr 26-775 and a bill 26-747 were included. 680 00:54:25,413 --> 00:54:29,130 chair mendelson: 775 was a pr declaration. 681 00:54:31,419 --> 00:54:33,419 747? [inaudible] 682 00:54:36,424 --> 00:54:43,624 mr. Allen: I think he's asking about a temporary for ddot and 683 00:54:44,432 --> 00:54:46,787 it's not a temporary. Just wanted to clarify that. 684 00:54:46,787 --> 00:54:50,457 mr. White: yeah. Mr. Allen: thank you. 685 00:54:50,457 --> 00:54:55,257 chair mendelson: our next legislative meeting is september 686 00:54:55,430 --> 00:54:56,864 22. There is a little piece of other 687 00:54:56,864 --> 00:55:01,640 business. Sometimes I get a little choked 688 00:55:02,736 --> 00:55:10,536 up when I don't want to. We all know that this is doni 689 00:55:16,351 --> 00:55:17,985 crawford -- don't you get choked up, too. 690 00:55:17,985 --> 00:55:21,585 [laughter] no, I should go first. 691 00:55:24,625 --> 00:55:26,962 our last meeting. Unfortunately. 692 00:55:26,962 --> 00:55:31,990 I have a few remarks, not to encourage everyone to give 693 00:55:31,990 --> 00:55:36,839 remarks, but I just remember that -- let's see, doni crawford 694 00:55:36,839 --> 00:55:42,643 came to us twice. First as a staff person, then as 695 00:55:42,643 --> 00:55:46,714 a councilmember. When she came as a councilmember 696 00:55:46,714 --> 00:55:49,717 it was because our former colleague, kevin mcduffie, had 697 00:55:49,717 --> 00:55:53,987 stepped down, and their were 40 people who expressed an interest 698 00:55:53,987 --> 00:55:56,457 . Some of those folks talked to 699 00:55:56,457 --> 00:56:00,393 different members. I had a process where I was 700 00:56:00,393 --> 00:56:02,496 listening to other members and getting a sense of who they 701 00:56:02,496 --> 00:56:06,696 liked. Ultimately, as I recall, I asked 702 00:56:08,470 --> 00:56:12,239 members to indicate who they thought were their top three 703 00:56:12,239 --> 00:56:18,839 candidates, something like that. I think that some members in the 704 00:56:19,130 --> 00:56:22,550 honorable tradition of this counsel when asked to name three 705 00:56:22,550 --> 00:56:26,150 priorities they gave seven or 15 or 25. 706 00:56:26,353 --> 00:56:29,824 in any event, donnie rose to the top. 707 00:56:29,824 --> 00:56:32,860 compared to all of the other members, there was overwhelming 708 00:56:32,860 --> 00:56:37,600 support. Bikes and we will miss her. 709 00:56:44,371 --> 00:56:49,509 >> yes, we will miss her. I remember one of the agitators 710 00:56:49,509 --> 00:56:54,782 that was expressed by a number of members was that donnie is 711 00:56:54,782 --> 00:56:59,119 authentic. So, when it came to the council 712 00:56:59,119 --> 00:57:03,858 voting, it was unanimous in terms of filling the vacancy. 713 00:57:03,858 --> 00:57:07,928 I would say that in my own view, people are welcome to express 714 00:57:07,928 --> 00:57:10,931 their disagreement. I think nobody will. 715 00:57:10,931 --> 00:57:13,931 she's been an excellent councilmember. 716 00:57:14,702 --> 00:57:18,302 participating. Not being shy, bashful, or 717 00:57:19,940 --> 00:57:21,610 non-present. Being quite present in 718 00:57:21,610 --> 00:57:25,210 participating. I remember when we were 719 00:57:25,546 --> 00:57:32,746 struggling a few months ago with the issue of the curfew that 720 00:57:33,540 --> 00:57:36,290 donnie came up with an amendment that enabled us to get the votes 721 00:57:36,290 --> 00:57:42,290 to get that bill through. More recently, and many members 722 00:57:42,362 --> 00:57:47,501 may not know this, but as we were working on the budget 723 00:57:47,501 --> 00:57:50,171 support act and had a subtitle of dealing with the rfk stadium 724 00:57:50,171 --> 00:57:54,174 that I relied heavily on donnie to work that out with the 725 00:57:54,174 --> 00:57:57,644 commanders so that we could go forward with that subtitle to 726 00:57:57,644 --> 00:58:04,844 solve some problems around that. I would add that donnie has once 727 00:58:06,921 --> 00:58:12,125 again proved my theory, which is that former staff members on the 728 00:58:12,125 --> 00:58:15,125 council make the best councilmembers. 729 00:58:16,300 --> 00:58:19,300 >> you're in trouble now. [laughter] 730 00:58:19,233 --> 00:58:24,137 chair mendelson: I'm hearing some people say it's true. 731 00:58:24,137 --> 00:58:28,309 it is true. And I will miss you. 732 00:58:28,309 --> 00:58:30,709 anyone else? Councilmember allen? 733 00:58:31,111 --> 00:58:34,711 mr. Allen: thank you, mr. Chairman. 734 00:58:38,452 --> 00:58:41,322 service looks and comes differently for all of us. 735 00:58:41,322 --> 00:58:47,761 donnie, you had an unflinching ability to just jump right in 736 00:58:47,761 --> 00:58:52,366 and we are better for it. I remember when at our very 737 00:58:52,366 --> 00:58:56,505 first breakfast meeting you moved from the chair on the side 738 00:58:56,505 --> 00:59:03,105 up to the table. I was watching to see how is 739 00:59:03,444 --> 00:59:05,713 donnie going to handle this. Is she going to jump right in or 740 00:59:05,713 --> 00:59:10,513 hang back a bit? You jumped right in. 741 00:59:11,218 --> 00:59:15,122 everyone sat up, but you did it in such a wonderful way to new 742 00:59:15,122 --> 00:59:19,193 you belonged at that table in that seat helping to make and 743 00:59:19,193 --> 00:59:23,264 guide decisions. I am also biased and if you say 744 00:59:23,264 --> 00:59:25,665 it from the microphone, it becomes fact. 745 00:59:25,665 --> 00:59:28,336 staff to make the best councilmembers. 746 00:59:28,336 --> 00:59:34,208 so, I think that you have continued to prove that point. 747 00:59:34,208 --> 00:59:36,677 I know phil doesn't want us to go on for a long time but I've 748 00:59:36,677 --> 00:59:42,550 just got to say that your call to service to this body, and 749 00:59:42,550 --> 00:59:45,619 there were many more calls to service that will come, but the 750 00:59:45,619 --> 00:59:50,424 call to service for this body you have led with distinction, 751 00:59:50,424 --> 00:59:53,761 thought, collaboration, and a power to get things done for 752 00:59:53,761 --> 00:59:55,763 your city. So, I am grateful for it. 753 00:59:55,763 --> 01:00:00,634 thank you very much and I am proud to serve with you. 754 01:00:00,634 --> 01:00:05,434 chair mendelson: councilmember parker, who will be brief? 755 01:00:06,307 --> 01:00:08,707 mr. Parker: yes. [laughter] 756 01:00:08,943 --> 01:00:14,343 councilmember crawford, it is bittersweet to see you go, 757 01:00:14,448 --> 01:00:19,487 although I don't think you are going to go far in the sense of 758 01:00:19,487 --> 01:00:25,487 leaving the policy making space. I have really enjoyed your 759 01:00:25,992 --> 01:00:28,462 thoughtful partnership, your engagement, actually coming to 760 01:00:28,462 --> 01:00:32,533 committees and leaning in, making changes in proposing 761 01:00:32,533 --> 01:00:36,403 things. I was very proud, and I will say 762 01:00:36,403 --> 01:00:40,600 , when we were engaging with the chairman's process of pushing 763 01:00:40,600 --> 01:00:46,600 for you, I thought you had a lot to add. 764 01:00:46,414 --> 01:00:49,484 and you proved me and so many others right. 765 01:00:49,484 --> 01:00:53,921 I will leave it there and I look to see everything that you 766 01:00:53,921 --> 01:00:59,440 accomplish and just know, as a fellow work five neighbor, if 767 01:00:59,440 --> 01:01:04,382 there is anything you need, we are here your service, and thank 768 01:01:04,382 --> 01:01:07,530 you, thank you. Chair mendelson: councilmember 769 01:01:07,530 --> 01:01:11,253 frumin? Mr. Allen: -- mr. Frumin: thank 770 01:01:13,325 --> 01:01:18,125 you, mr. Chairman. I echo almost everything you 771 01:01:18,996 --> 01:01:20,398 said. I'm not buying that best 772 01:01:20,398 --> 01:01:23,869 councilmembers situation, but councilmember crawford, it's 773 01:01:23,869 --> 01:01:26,380 been such a pleasure to work with you in every different 774 01:01:26,380 --> 01:01:31,209 dimension and I think this theme that you jumped in and did just 775 01:01:31,209 --> 01:01:36,414 a great job, I do think that the juvenile curfew issue is one 776 01:01:36,414 --> 01:01:41,953 where your signature of how you operated really came across. 777 01:01:41,953 --> 01:01:46,223 we were on different sides of that issue and at one point I 778 01:01:46,223 --> 01:01:51,329 had asked folks in the mayor's office where you stood and they 779 01:01:51,329 --> 01:01:56,368 said "she was in a meeting for an hour and a half with the 780 01:01:56,368 --> 01:02:03,842 mayor where the mayor pounded on her on this issue and she didn't 781 01:02:03,842 --> 01:02:11,420 move jericho like, we were on different sides, but I did think 782 01:02:13,251 --> 01:02:14,853 props to her. Brand-new in the position, you 783 01:02:14,853 --> 01:02:19,758 held your ground, you took the time, you found a solution that 784 01:02:19,758 --> 01:02:23,194 worked for everyone, or almost everyone, or enough of a 785 01:02:23,194 --> 01:02:27,994 majority to get it through. What an accomplishment. 786 01:02:28,433 --> 01:02:31,602 what a great way to have done it . 787 01:02:31,602 --> 01:02:36,941 I am sure you are going to bring that same skill and tenacity and 788 01:02:36,941 --> 01:02:40,145 grace to everything that you do next. 789 01:02:40,145 --> 01:02:43,615 I am really excited to see what that would be. 790 01:02:43,615 --> 01:02:47,815 congratulations and good luck. Chair mendelson: councilmember 791 01:02:48,419 --> 01:02:50,819 pinto? Miss pinto: councilmember 792 01:02:56,270 --> 01:02:59,960 crawford, thank you so much to everything you have offered to 793 01:02:59,960 --> 01:03:05,570 this body, to our city. I have learned so much from you, 794 01:03:05,570 --> 01:03:10,970 both in your time as a staffer and councilmember. 795 01:03:11,443 --> 01:03:15,380 I won't disclose all the conversation itself as you were 796 01:03:15,380 --> 01:03:19,384 seeking to join the council, but one of the things that really 797 01:03:19,384 --> 01:03:25,560 set out to me was you were not shy about being honest in areas 798 01:03:25,560 --> 01:03:27,725 of disagreement. Even though you were trying to 799 01:03:27,725 --> 01:03:31,396 get everybody's votes. I think that that really speaks 800 01:03:31,396 --> 01:03:35,934 to your character and your integrity, you know what your 801 01:03:35,934 --> 01:03:39,637 principles are, you know what your values are, and you won't 802 01:03:39,637 --> 01:03:44,676 let those be sidelined or undermined for a goal, ambitious 803 01:03:44,676 --> 01:03:49,481 as it may be, and it ended up turning out in your favor, 804 01:03:49,481 --> 01:03:54,552 because that exact way of operating led to your unanimous 805 01:03:54,552 --> 01:03:58,223 support by this body, because we had all seen how you operated, 806 01:03:58,223 --> 01:04:01,494 seen what a hard worker you were, and knew that you could 807 01:04:01,494 --> 01:04:06,300 substantively do the job. I think that over the last seven 808 01:04:06,300 --> 01:04:10,367 months in getting to work with you as a council colleague, it 809 01:04:10,367 --> 01:04:13,705 has opened my eyes even further to your strengths, your 810 01:04:13,705 --> 01:04:17,305 intellect. You have a really impressive 811 01:04:19,711 --> 01:04:24,482 duality of being firm with what you know you are fighting for 812 01:04:24,482 --> 01:04:27,253 and having so much grace in negotiation. 813 01:04:27,253 --> 01:04:31,656 the public sees us debate things up here, but a lot of work 814 01:04:31,656 --> 01:04:36,161 happens behind the scenes when we are all debating each other 815 01:04:36,161 --> 01:04:40,332 and trying to get to a compromise and to the right 816 01:04:40,332 --> 01:04:42,267 place. I have so appreciated the issues 817 01:04:42,267 --> 01:04:47,672 that we have worked on together, whether it be the juvenile 818 01:04:47,672 --> 01:04:51,872 curfew language, other business issues around rfk. 819 01:04:53,110 --> 01:04:56,347 you have just been so thoughtful and such a joy to work with. 820 01:04:56,347 --> 01:05:00,284 I love you. I am always in your corner. 821 01:05:00,284 --> 01:05:04,622 thank you for your service to the district of columbia. 822 01:05:04,622 --> 01:05:07,692 we have your back, whatever you do next. 823 01:05:07,692 --> 01:05:11,292 thank you. Thank you, council number. 824 01:05:12,430 --> 01:05:16,300 councilmember henderson? Miss henderson: you, mr. 825 01:05:16,434 --> 01:05:18,434 chairman. Oh, donnie. 826 01:05:19,437 --> 01:05:22,774 thank you so much for raising your hand and being willing to 827 01:05:22,774 --> 01:05:25,760 serve. There are not a lot of people 828 01:05:25,760 --> 01:05:30,248 who would have. There were a lot of people who 829 01:05:30,248 --> 01:05:34,385 thought they were ready, but not a lot who were actually ready to 830 01:05:34,385 --> 01:05:40,525 step into the task at hand. And then do it all so quickly? 831 01:05:40,525 --> 01:05:43,661 also quickly. But we felt that you were ready 832 01:05:43,661 --> 01:05:47,732 and you proved us correct in terms of being able to work 833 01:05:47,732 --> 01:05:52,270 through the budget and do all those things. 834 01:05:52,270 --> 01:05:56,474 I love that we sort of share a love of very nerdy things in the 835 01:05:56,474 --> 01:06:00,740 details. Especially when I got funeral 836 01:06:01,412 --> 01:06:06,751 directors and you didn't laugh. You were like -- offering 837 01:06:06,751 --> 01:06:10,210 additional thoughts and advice around how we sort of navigate 838 01:06:10,210 --> 01:06:12,824 some of these things, so I just appreciate that. 839 01:06:12,824 --> 01:06:16,361 you have this insatiable love of learning that I share and 840 01:06:16,361 --> 01:06:18,896 admire. I know that this isn't the end 841 01:06:18,896 --> 01:06:21,766 of your public service. It might look different in the 842 01:06:21,766 --> 01:06:24,236 future, but on behalf of district residents in all of us, 843 01:06:24,236 --> 01:06:29,636 thank you. It would have been a rough mind, 844 01:06:30,842 --> 01:06:35,646 but you did it smoothly. And with a lot of strong 845 01:06:35,646 --> 01:06:38,646 dignity. Chair mendelson: thank you, 846 01:06:40,586 --> 01:06:42,586 councilmember. Councilmember bonds? 847 01:06:43,221 --> 01:06:46,724 miss manns: I guess I have to do this. 848 01:06:46,724 --> 01:06:50,929 all right. -- ms. Bonds: I guess I have to 849 01:06:50,929 --> 01:06:52,630 do this. All right. 850 01:06:52,630 --> 01:06:56,601 donnie, it has been a wonderful experience having you at this 851 01:06:56,601 --> 01:07:00,338 level on the dais. I recall when we were deciding 852 01:07:00,338 --> 01:07:05,738 who might be best. There were thoughts that many 853 01:07:05,949 --> 01:07:12,289 others would be best, I'm sure. But I was one of those that held 854 01:07:12,289 --> 01:07:16,250 the line. Every time I was asked, it was 855 01:07:16,250 --> 01:07:20,225 donnie, it was donnie, it was donnie. 856 01:07:22,299 --> 01:07:27,237 I think that what impelled me to take that approach in not sort 857 01:07:27,237 --> 01:07:31,708 of scatter my votes all over the place was the fact that you are 858 01:07:31,708 --> 01:07:35,245 here, which many of my colleagues have already spoken 859 01:07:35,245 --> 01:07:38,245 to. You knew the work. 860 01:07:38,615 --> 01:07:42,252 and you had a history of delivering. 861 01:07:42,252 --> 01:07:47,190 that's what was so important to us as we were going into the 862 01:07:47,190 --> 01:07:51,794 budget process. What I have learned from you is 863 01:07:51,794 --> 01:07:55,465 your humanity. The way in which you feel about 864 01:07:55,465 --> 01:08:01,465 the community and about young people and their opportunity to 865 01:08:02,305 --> 01:08:05,305 provide service to the community. 866 01:08:05,642 --> 01:08:09,412 that is one of the big takeaways that I have. 867 01:08:09,412 --> 01:08:13,150 there is no question about your skill set. 868 01:08:13,150 --> 01:08:15,419 your intellect. Any of that. 869 01:08:15,419 --> 01:08:23,426 we all know that you have it. The way in which you manage your 870 01:08:23,426 --> 01:08:27,497 feelings and interests in your energy that you give to the 871 01:08:27,497 --> 01:08:30,967 community has really been wonderful to see. 872 01:08:30,967 --> 01:08:34,838 as one of the older people on the council, everyone else is so 873 01:08:34,838 --> 01:08:36,574 young, you know, I know they are. 874 01:08:36,574 --> 01:08:39,110 chair mendelson: thank you, thank you. 875 01:08:39,110 --> 01:08:42,710 ms. Bonds: including the chair. [laughter] 876 01:08:43,647 --> 01:08:48,510 seriously, thinking about that, it's a joy to see you in 877 01:08:48,510 --> 01:08:55,258 operation and to know that our world is in a really good place 878 01:08:55,258 --> 01:09:00,330 with younger people like you. Younger leaders like you. 879 01:09:00,330 --> 01:09:04,000 and younger committed individuals and public servants 880 01:09:04,000 --> 01:09:06,236 like you. I know you are not going very 881 01:09:06,236 --> 01:09:11,700 far, I don't even have to venture to think about that. 882 01:09:11,700 --> 01:09:15,212 we would be crazy to lose you entirely. 883 01:09:15,212 --> 01:09:18,682 thank you very much for your service and for being here with 884 01:09:18,682 --> 01:09:21,151 us on the dais. But we know we are going to see 885 01:09:21,151 --> 01:09:24,888 you around and we know that you are going to continue to 886 01:09:24,888 --> 01:09:28,358 contribute. And we will be sad, but as pinto 887 01:09:28,358 --> 01:09:32,896 said, we love you. Can't get away from that. 888 01:09:32,896 --> 01:09:35,896 chair mendelson: thank. Councilmember white? 889 01:09:37,100 --> 01:09:42,973 mr. White: first, donnie, I want to say to you that we appreciate 890 01:09:42,973 --> 01:09:46,376 your leadership. I have to admit, I didn't know 891 01:09:46,376 --> 01:09:50,947 you very well before you came. After speaking to you several 892 01:09:50,947 --> 01:09:53,983 times, you rose one of my top three. 893 01:09:53,983 --> 01:09:57,821 that was important to me that you came in ready to do a great 894 01:09:57,821 --> 01:10:00,591 job and represent the people of d.c. On short notice and we 895 01:10:00,591 --> 01:10:04,661 appreciate that. I always say that you cannot 896 01:10:04,661 --> 01:10:07,263 conquer anything you are not committed to. 897 01:10:07,263 --> 01:10:11,801 so, this is something you really want to do, don't give up. 898 01:10:11,801 --> 01:10:15,805 I say that because many of us sitting up here didn't give up. 899 01:10:15,805 --> 01:10:19,142 I worked on robert white's first campaign and he lost and he's 900 01:10:19,142 --> 01:10:22,879 here going to become a democratic nominee for congress. 901 01:10:22,879 --> 01:10:27,551 I remember when miss louis george ran in 2016 and she lost 902 01:10:27,551 --> 01:10:31,154 and now she's the democratic nominee for mayor. 903 01:10:31,154 --> 01:10:33,823 phil mendelson, he meant a lot to talk about it, 1998, he lost. 904 01:10:33,823 --> 01:10:37,423 [laughter] fruman, right beside you, you 905 01:10:47,437 --> 01:10:52,509 can lean on you. Trayon white, you come back and 906 01:10:52,509 --> 01:10:55,645 fight for whatever you were going to do. 907 01:10:55,645 --> 01:10:58,515 thank you for you and your commitment to d.c., here not 908 01:10:58,515 --> 01:11:02,452 just quiet but active on the council, we appreciate you and 909 01:11:02,452 --> 01:11:04,655 thank you for your service. God bless. 910 01:11:04,655 --> 01:11:07,655 chair mendelson: thank you, councilmember. 911 01:11:09,526 --> 01:11:11,526 mr. Felder? >> thank. 912 01:11:14,264 --> 01:11:19,870 I want to echo some of the sentiments are colleagues have 913 01:11:19,870 --> 01:11:23,140 already expressed. Donnie, I feel privileged to sit 914 01:11:23,140 --> 01:11:27,940 next to you. I remember just throughout this 915 01:11:28,412 --> 01:11:31,481 entirety of this election process, the conversations that 916 01:11:31,481 --> 01:11:38,421 we had in terms of -- well, I don't know, it's a lot of people 917 01:11:38,421 --> 01:11:44,427 , how would I rise to the top? I remember telling you champions 918 01:11:44,427 --> 01:11:49,833 adjust, trust the process, and regardless of your journey, it 919 01:11:49,833 --> 01:11:54,438 makes no difference when you become one of the 13 members. 920 01:11:54,438 --> 01:11:58,608 so, you should feel exceptionally proud of yourself. 921 01:11:58,608 --> 01:12:02,245 to the councilmember's point, I also ran. 922 01:12:02,245 --> 01:12:06,383 I ran 10 years ago, 12 years ago now. 923 01:12:06,383 --> 01:12:09,119 I was unsuccessful. I learned from my mistakes. 924 01:12:09,119 --> 01:12:12,622 I kept, you know, I kept the fight going. 925 01:12:12,622 --> 01:12:16,393 I have no doubt that you will continue to be a leader for the 926 01:12:16,393 --> 01:12:21,793 district of columbia. You made your city proud, major 927 01:12:21,798 --> 01:12:24,668 family proud, made this counsel proud. 928 01:12:24,668 --> 01:12:27,700 you know, this is a lesson and you can go wherever you choose 929 01:12:27,700 --> 01:12:31,870 to go. I'm expecting good things and as 930 01:12:32,843 --> 01:12:35,945 always, I've been one of your biggest supporters coming out 931 01:12:35,945 --> 01:12:38,615 the gate. That will not change. 932 01:12:38,615 --> 01:12:42,215 god bless. Chair mendelson: thank you, 933 01:12:47,220 --> 01:12:48,658 councilmember. Councilmember lewis george? 934 01:12:48,658 --> 01:12:54,300 ms. Lewis george: donnie, I think I just want to say that 935 01:12:54,300 --> 01:12:58,830 you are so brilliant. You are incredibly smart, 936 01:12:58,901 --> 01:13:01,301 incredibly gifted in negotiations. 937 01:13:02,439 --> 01:13:05,375 as we deliberate things, you are so thoughtful. 938 01:13:05,375 --> 01:13:11,975 just so caring. So, it is an honor to see you 939 01:13:12,453 --> 01:13:18,592 work as a policy advocate and analyst and be a legislative 940 01:13:18,592 --> 01:13:19,726 staffer and then a councilmember . 941 01:13:19,726 --> 01:13:23,263 you did that. How many can say they have done 942 01:13:23,263 --> 01:13:26,933 what you have done and what you have accomplished at your young 943 01:13:26,933 --> 01:13:30,804 age, right? I want you to continue to stand 944 01:13:30,804 --> 01:13:35,342 in that brilliance of who you are and to know that what god 945 01:13:35,342 --> 01:13:39,346 has for you is for you and I am excited to see all that god is 946 01:13:39,346 --> 01:13:43,546 going to do for you. Thank you. 947 01:13:44,218 --> 01:13:47,218 chair mendelson: thank you, councilmember. 948 01:13:49,823 --> 01:13:52,960 councilmember robert white? Mr. White: first, thank you for 949 01:13:52,960 --> 01:13:57,264 your service to this city. There are only 13 of us in the 950 01:13:57,264 --> 01:14:03,360 size of the budget, the magnitude of the government, its 951 01:14:03,360 --> 01:14:06,240 massive, even for folks who have been here for years. 952 01:14:06,240 --> 01:14:09,243 even for folks who start at the beginning of a term when things 953 01:14:09,243 --> 01:14:14,615 are moderately slow. But you were able to jump in the 954 01:14:14,615 --> 01:14:19,520 budget and get right to work. It is because of your brilliance 955 01:14:19,520 --> 01:14:23,252 and talent. As colleagues have said, not 956 01:14:24,991 --> 01:14:32,191 that I doubt that you have doubts about it, but it is 957 01:14:32,399 --> 01:14:39,599 always important to remember it then to try to mount from, you 958 01:14:42,676 --> 01:14:47,140 know, a full campaign in the middle of that. 959 01:14:47,140 --> 01:14:51,151 it's just about as possible has something could be. 960 01:14:51,151 --> 01:14:56,957 you stepped up to all of that. Unlike many of us, who have lost 961 01:14:56,957 --> 01:15:03,297 races before we won races, you got, you got a time to serve in 962 01:15:03,297 --> 01:15:11,970 the seat and to gain the respect of the people across the dais 963 01:15:11,772 --> 01:15:14,410 and the city and I don't think you will take it for granted and 964 01:15:14,410 --> 01:15:21,648 I would urge you not to. You have so much of my respect 965 01:15:21,648 --> 01:15:24,385 and admiration for what you have done but also that of many 966 01:15:24,385 --> 01:15:27,788 people in the city who got a glimpse of your talent and 967 01:15:27,788 --> 01:15:32,393 ability and I guarantee you that it will not be lost on them or 968 01:15:32,393 --> 01:15:34,928 on us. We love you, continue to support 969 01:15:34,928 --> 01:15:39,728 you, and thank you again for your service. 970 01:15:41,935 --> 01:15:44,935 chair mendelson: thank you, councilmember. 971 01:15:50,544 --> 01:15:56,483 ms. Nadeau: I've been so impressed by the way it stepped 972 01:15:56,483 --> 01:15:59,153 right into budget season and had such a huge impact. 973 01:15:59,153 --> 01:16:04,158 one of my big worries when I was first here was that I wouldn't 974 01:16:04,158 --> 01:16:07,270 impact the budget if you had a huge one in just a few short 975 01:16:07,270 --> 01:16:10,627 months. You always stuck to your 976 01:16:11,131 --> 01:16:15,331 convictions. You have spoken, you have given 977 01:16:16,770 --> 01:16:19,440 tremendous input into all the things we have done during your 978 01:16:19,440 --> 01:16:23,744 tenure and I want to thank you for your contributions to the 979 01:16:23,744 --> 01:16:28,150 body and your service and I hope you will continue serving. 980 01:16:28,150 --> 01:16:31,150 chair mendelson: thank you, councilmember. 981 01:16:36,223 --> 01:16:41,230 >> we wanted you to walk away with something. 982 01:16:41,610 --> 01:16:43,931 so, we got you some flowers. >> thank you. 983 01:16:43,931 --> 01:16:46,331 [applause] thank you all. 984 01:17:10,958 --> 01:17:15,295 I have experienced a lot of emotional growth, because I hate 985 01:17:15,295 --> 01:17:20,367 frying. Usually in a year or I can count 986 01:17:20,367 --> 01:17:25,439 on one hand how many times I cry and this year? 987 01:17:25,439 --> 01:17:29,900 I have cried so many times, especially throughout the 988 01:17:29,900 --> 01:17:33,470 campaign. And of course, tears of joy. 989 01:17:33,470 --> 01:17:40,621 I have enjoyed this so much. First, I want to thank my team. 990 01:17:40,621 --> 01:17:44,858 rene, matthew, hello, daniel, for holding me down. 991 01:17:44,858 --> 01:17:48,829 we have done such a great job in this time at the council. 992 01:17:48,829 --> 01:17:56,690 I'm never going to forget this. I want to thank all of you and 993 01:17:56,690 --> 01:17:57,871 your teams. This has been a really long 994 01:17:57,871 --> 01:18:02,676 budget season, but this was my first as a member and I truly 995 01:18:02,676 --> 01:18:05,412 enjoyed every single moment of it. 996 01:18:05,412 --> 01:18:10,170 I am going to miss this job. This has been my favorite job 997 01:18:10,170 --> 01:18:12,486 thus far. I enjoyed it as a staffer and 998 01:18:12,486 --> 01:18:16,220 now I have the pleasure of doing it as a member. 999 01:18:16,220 --> 01:18:20,494 I don't want it to stop, but unfortunately it has to end this 1000 01:18:20,494 --> 01:18:21,828 week. I think you all for your words 1001 01:18:21,828 --> 01:18:24,565 and I will keep those words close to my heart when I reflect 1002 01:18:24,565 --> 01:18:28,702 on this time as a member in the district of columbia 1003 01:18:28,702 --> 01:18:34,410 representing 700,000 people. Let me see if there is anything 1004 01:18:34,410 --> 01:18:37,977 else I wanted to say. Honestly, again, this has been 1005 01:18:37,977 --> 01:18:41,848 the honor of my life, so thank you for this opportunity, each 1006 01:18:41,848 --> 01:18:44,317 of you. I treasure it and will continue 1007 01:18:44,317 --> 01:18:47,870 to do so. Thank you. 1008 01:18:47,870 --> 01:18:50,870 chair mendelson: thank you. [applause] 1009 01:19:09,900 --> 01:19:12,279 it is easy to say thank you when you are a class act. 1010 01:19:12,279 --> 01:19:15,616 thank you. That will conclude the business 1011 01:19:15,616 --> 01:19:21,160 of this meeting and the time is 3:59 p.m. 1012 01:19:22,750 --> 01:19:25,750 this meeting is adjourned. [gavel]