City Council - Regular Meeting

Tuesday, March 3, 2026

The City Council convened for its 25th legislative meeting, addressing various legislative matters including the approval of a report on illegal construction enforcement, several confirmation resolutions, and emergency legislation concerning body-worn camera transparency and federal law enforcement accountability. The council also considered bills for symbolic street designations and property tax exemptions.

About this meeting

Government Body
City Council
Meeting Type
City Council
Location
Washington, DC
Meeting Date
March 3, 2026

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Tuesday, March 3, 2026

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FILING OF COMMITTEE REPORTS AND SPECIAL REPORTSItem A

Secretary’s Report

INTRODUCTION AND REFERRAL OF PROPOSED LEGISLATIONItem A

Secretary’s Report of Introductions

CONSENT AGENDAItem A

READING AND VOTE ON PROPOSED CEREMONIAL RESOLUTIONS

1. Reverend Jesse Jackson, Sr. Posthumous Recognition Resolution of 2026 (CER 26-133) Councilmembers Crawford, Allen, Nadeau, Parker, Henderson, R. White, Frumin, Pinto, Lewis George, Bonds, T. White, Felder, Chairman Mendelson 2. Bernice Fonteneau Senior Wellness Center 15th Anniversary Recognition Resolution of 2026 (CER 26-134) Councilmember Nadeau 3. Chinese Lunar New Year 4724, Year of the Horse Recognition Resolution of 2026 (CER 26-135) Chairman Mendelson and Councilmember Pinto 4. Dr. Janice M. Davis Recognition Resolution of 2026 (CER 26-136) Councilmembers R. White, Felder, Pinto 5. Allen Iverson Ceremonial Recognition Resolution of 2026 (CER 26-137) Councilmembers T. White and R. White

CONSENT AGENDAItem B

FINAL READING AND VOTE ON PROPOSED BILLS

1. Tree Preservation Enhancement Amendment Act of 2025 (Bill 26-59) Committee on Transportation and the Environment Chairperson Allen 2. Purple Heart License Plate Amendment Act of 2025 (Bill 26-135) Committee on Transportation and the Environment Chairperson Allen 3. Gardner Bishop Elementary School Redesignation Act of 2026 (Bill 26-364) Committee of the Whole Chairman Mendelson 4. Seasonal Pricing and Price Gouging Amendment Act of 2026 (Bill 26-49) Committee of the Whole Chairman Mendelson 5. PrEP DC Amendment Act of 2026 (Bill 26-159) Committee on Health Councilmember Henderson

CONSENT AGENDAItem C

FIRST READING AND VOTE ON PROPOSED BILLS

1. Schools First Amendment Act of 2026 (Bill 26-327) Committee of the Whole Chairman Mendelson 2. Closing of a Portion of a Public Alley and Establishment of a Building Restriction Line in Square 2319, S.O. 22-02364, Act of 2026 (Bill 26-371) Committee of the Whole Chairman Mendelson 3. Holding Company System Amendment Act of 2026 (Bill 26-426) Committee of the Whole Chairman Mendelson 4. Safe Pregnancy, Delivery, and Postpartum Care for Youth at DYRS Amendment Act of 2025 (Bill 26-404) Committee on Youth Affairs Chairperson Parker 5. Strengthening Capacity and Transparency at DYRS Amendment Act of 2025 (Bill 26-407) Committee on Youth Affairs Chairperson Parker 6. Empowering Parents in CFSA Investigations Amendment Act of 2025 (Bill 26-409) Committee on Youth Affairs Chairperson Parker 7. Architect and Engineer Good Samaritan Amendment Act of 2026 (Bill 26-173) Committee of the Whole Chairman Mendelson 8. The Jewels Way Designation Act of 2026 (Bill 26-308) Committee of the Whole Chairman Mendelson 9. Lenora Baker Way Designation Act of 2026 (Bill 26-365) Committee of the Whole Chairman Mendelson 10. Statutory Neglect Amendment Act of 2026 (Bill 26-400) Committee on Youth Affairs Chairperson Parker and the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety Chairperson Pinto 11. Promoting Parental Engagement at DYRS Amendment Act of 2025 (Bill 26-408) Committee on Youth Affairs Chairperson Parker and the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety Chairperson Pinto 12. First Responder Retention Efforts Amendment Act of 2026 (Bill 26-358) Committee on the Judiciary and Public Safety Chairperson Pinto 13. Child Fatality Review Committee Amendment Act of 2026 (Bill 26-411) Committee on the Judiciary and Public Safety Chairperson Pinto

CONSENT AGENDAItem D

READING AND VOTE ON CONGRESSIONAL REVIEW EMERGENCY LEGISLATION

CONSENT AGENDAItem E

FINAL READING AND VOTE ON TEMPORARY LEGISLATION

1. Residential Building Permit Classification Temporary Amendment Act of 2026 (Bill 26-578) Chairman Mendelson 2. Short-Term Disability Insurance Benefit Protection Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2026 (Bill 26-574) Councilmember Lewis George 3. Parking Enforcement Modernization Technical Correction Temporary Amendment Act of 2026 (Bill 26-580) Councilmember Nadeau 4. Rhode Island Avenue Corridor Long-Term Lease Adjustment Temporary Amendment Act of 2026 (Bill 26-582) Councilmember Parker 5. Friends of Wangari Gardens Grant Temporary Amendment Act of 2026 (Bill 26-576) Councilmember Parker 6. Net Zero Modification and Preservation Temporary Amendment Act of 2026 (Bill 26-586) Councilmember Lewis George 7. STEER Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2026 (Bill 26-584) Councilmember Allen

CONSENT AGENDAItem F

READING AND VOTE ON PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS

1. Real Property Tax Appeals Commission Cliftine Jones Confirmation Resolution of 2026 (PR 26-444) Committee of the Whole Chairman Mendelson 2. Real Property Tax Appeals Commission May Chan Confirmation Resolution of 2026 (PR 26-445) Committee of the Whole Chairman Mendelson 3. Real Property Tax Appeals Commission Trent Williams Confirmation Resolution of 2026 (PR 26-446) Committee of the Whole Chairman Mendelson 4. Washington Convention and Sports Authority Board of Directors Julio Jay Haddock Ortiz Confirmation Resolution of 2026 (PR 26-475) Committee of the Whole Chairman Mendelson 5. Washington Convention and Sports Authority Board of Directors Leif Dormsjo Confirmation Resolution of 2026 (PR 26-476) Committee of the Whole Chairman Mendelson 6. Commission on Out of School Time Grants and Youth Outcomes Rohan Young Confirmation Resolution of 2026 (PR 26-512) Committee of the Whole Chairman Mendelson 7. Commission on Fashion Arts and Events Teaira Brewer Confirmation Resolution of 2026 (PR 26-229) Committee on Public Works and Operations Chairperson Nadeau 8. Board of Directors of the District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency Heather Wellington Confirmation Resolution of 2025 (PR 26-441) Committee on Housing Chairperson R. White 9. Board of Directors of the District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency Yohance Fuller Confirmation Resolution of 2025 (PR 26-442) Committee on Housing Chairperson R. White 10. Housing Production Trust Fund Board Stephen Glaude Confirmation Resolution of 2025 (PR 26-457) Committee on Housing Chairperson R. White 11. Housing Production Trust Fund Board Sasha-Gaye Angus Confirmation Resolution of 2025 (PR 26-458) Committee on Housing Chairperson R. White 12. Housing Production Trust Fund Board Patrick McAnaney Confirmation Resolution of 2025 (PR 26-459) Committee on Housing Chairperson R. White 13. Housing Production Trust Fund Board Stacie Birenbach Confirmation Resolution of 2025 (PR 26-477) Committee on Housing Chairperson R. White 14. Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department Medical Director Dr. Sean Morgan Confirmation Resolution of 2026 (PR 26-481) Committee on the Judiciary and Public Safety Chairperson Pinto

CONSENT AGENDAItem G

READING AND VOTE ON EMERGENCY CONTRACT LEGISLATION AT THE REQUEST OF THE EXECUTIVE

NON-CONSENT AGENDAItem A

FIRST READING AND VOTE ON PROPOSED BILLS

1. Mu Lambda Foundation, Inc. Real Property Tax Exemption Act of 2026 (Bill 26-221) Committee of the Whole Chairman Mendelson 2. 2607 Connecticut Avenue NW and 4111 Kansas Avenue NW Timeline Extension and Tax Forgiveness Act of 2026 (Bill 26-125) Committee of the Whole Chairman Mendelson 3. Increasing Support for Grandparent and Close Relative Caregivers Act of 2025 (Bill 26-398) Committee on Youth Affairs Chairperson Parker (Parker Amendment)

NON-CONSENT AGENDAItem B

FINAL READING AND VOTE ON PROPOSED BILLS

NON-CONSENT AGENDAItem C

READING AND VOTE ON PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS

NON-CONSENT AGENDAItem D

FINAL READING AND VOTE ON TEMPORARY LEGISLATION

NON-CONSENT AGENDAItem E

READING AND VOTE ON EMERGENCY LEGISLATION

1. Body-Worn Camera Transparency for Use of Force Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2026 (PR 26-563) Councilmember Pinto and Chairman Mendelson Body-Worn Camera Transparency for Use of Force Emergency Amendment Act of 2026 (Bill 26-616) 2. Full Accountability in Arrest Reporting Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2026 (PR 26-562) Councilmembers R. White, Allen, Lewis George, T. White, Crawford, Nadeau, Parker, Felder, Bonds Full Accountability in Arrest Reporting Emergency Amendment Act of 2026 (Bill 26-614) 3. Archdiocese of Washington Parish Real Property, Deed Recordation, and Transfer Tax Exemption Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2026 (PR 26-561) Chairman Mendelson and Councilmembers Parker and Allen Archdiocese of Washington Parish Real Property, Deed Recordation, and Transfer Tax Exemption Emergency Amendment Act of 2026 (Bill 26-612) (Mendelson Amendment) 4. Rental Housing Registration Data Integrity Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2026 (PR 26-560) Councilmember R. White Rental Housing Registration Data Integrity Emergency Amendment Act of 2026 (Bill 26-610)

NON-CONSENT AGENDAItem F

READING AND VOTE ON EMERGENCY LEGISLATION AT THE REQUEST OF THE EXECUTIVE

NON-CONSENT AGENDAItem G

FIRST READING AND VOTE ON TEMPORARY LEGISLATION

1. Body-Worn Camera Transparency for Use of Force Temporary Amendment Act of 2026 (Bill 26-617) Councilmember Pinto and Chairman Mendelson 2. Full Accountability in Arrest Reporting Temporary Amendment Act of 2026 (Bill 26-615) Councilmembers R. White, Allen, Lewis George, T. White, Crawford, Nadeau, Parker, Felder, Bonds 3. Archdiocese of Washington Parish Real Property, Deed Recordation, and Transfer Tax Exemption Temporary Amendment Act of 2026 (Bill 26-613) Chairman Mendelson and Councilmembers Parker and Allen 4. Rental Housing Registration Data Integrity Temporary Amendment Act of 2026 (Bill 26-611) Councilmember R. White

NON-CONSENT AGENDAItem H

READING AND VOTE ON TEMPORARY LEGISLATION AT THE REQUEST OF THE EXECUTIVE