Votes at a glance: D.C. Council approves redevelopment extension, revenue bonds, and a package of emergency measures
May 04, 2025 | Legislative Meetings, Legislative, District of Columbia
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The D.C. Council on March 4, 2025 approved a series of resolutions and emergency measures addressing real‑estate disposition, revenue bonds and a set of temporary bills moved in block.
Eastern Branch Boys and Girls Club disposition extension (PR26‑22): Council member McDuffie presented PR26‑22, which extends the district’s time to dispose of 261 17th Street SE to Morningstar Community Development LLC from 12/05/2024 to 12/05/2026. The redevelopment is described in the committee print as proposing approximately 35 residential units, including 11 affordable units, and about 2,500 square feet of community‑serving space. The resolution passed unanimously.
National Links Trust revenue bonds (PR26‑34): McDuffie presented PR26‑34 authorizing tax‑exempt revenue bonds, notes or other obligations in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $80,000,000 to assist the National Links Trust Inc. for projects at Langston Golf Course (Ward 5), East Potomac Golf Course (Ward 6) and Rock Creek Park Golf Course (Ward 4). The committee noted NCPC approval for Rock Creek renovations. The resolution passed unanimously.
Emergency measures and temporary bills (moved in block): The council approved emergency declarations and underlying bills addressing residential building permit classification (Bill 26‑149), corrections to the Second Chance Amendment Act (Bill 26‑151), unlicensed establishment enforcement clarifications for cannabis operations (Bill 26‑162, as amended), and an amendment to grant the Clemency Board waiver authority (Bill 26‑36). The council also voted to move the corresponding temporary amendment acts in block. The measures passed unanimously.
Enforcement note: Council member McDuffie noted that, as of Feb. 19, ABC and MPD had summarily closed and padlocked 31 unlicensed cannabis establishments, and the emergency legislation clarifies enforcement authority and timing for summary closures.
Procedural details: Several votes required waivers of Council Rule 231(c) to bring measures to full council outside the typical Committee of the Whole schedule; the chair said second readings are generally scheduled a month after first readings. The meeting adjourned at 12:56 p.m.
Eastern Branch Boys and Girls Club disposition extension (PR26‑22): Council member McDuffie presented PR26‑22, which extends the district’s time to dispose of 261 17th Street SE to Morningstar Community Development LLC from 12/05/2024 to 12/05/2026. The redevelopment is described in the committee print as proposing approximately 35 residential units, including 11 affordable units, and about 2,500 square feet of community‑serving space. The resolution passed unanimously.
National Links Trust revenue bonds (PR26‑34): McDuffie presented PR26‑34 authorizing tax‑exempt revenue bonds, notes or other obligations in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $80,000,000 to assist the National Links Trust Inc. for projects at Langston Golf Course (Ward 5), East Potomac Golf Course (Ward 6) and Rock Creek Park Golf Course (Ward 4). The committee noted NCPC approval for Rock Creek renovations. The resolution passed unanimously.
Emergency measures and temporary bills (moved in block): The council approved emergency declarations and underlying bills addressing residential building permit classification (Bill 26‑149), corrections to the Second Chance Amendment Act (Bill 26‑151), unlicensed establishment enforcement clarifications for cannabis operations (Bill 26‑162, as amended), and an amendment to grant the Clemency Board waiver authority (Bill 26‑36). The council also voted to move the corresponding temporary amendment acts in block. The measures passed unanimously.
Enforcement note: Council member McDuffie noted that, as of Feb. 19, ABC and MPD had summarily closed and padlocked 31 unlicensed cannabis establishments, and the emergency legislation clarifies enforcement authority and timing for summary closures.
Procedural details: Several votes required waivers of Council Rule 231(c) to bring measures to full council outside the typical Committee of the Whole schedule; the chair said second readings are generally scheduled a month after first readings. The meeting adjourned at 12:56 p.m.
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