City Council - Regular Meeting

Tuesday, May 5, 2026
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About this meeting

Government Body
City Council
Meeting Type
City Council
Location
Washington, DC
Meeting Date
May 5, 2026

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Tuesday, May 5, 2026

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CALL TO ORDERItem I

CALL TO ORDER

MOMENT OF SILENCEItem II

MOMENT OF SILENCE

DETERMINATION OF QUORUMItem III

DETERMINATION OF QUORUM

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 1

East City Bookshop 10th Anniversary Recognition Resolution of 2026 (CER 26-149) Councilmember Allen

CONSENT AGENDAItem 2

Freedom Riders Recognition Resolution of 2026 (CER 26-150) Councilmembers, Bonds, Pinto, R. White, Lewis George, Frumin, Henderson, Nadeau, Chairman Mendelson

CONSENT AGENDAItem 3

D.C. Statehood Day Recognition Resolution of 2026 (CER 26-151) Councilmembers, Bonds, Pinto, R. White, Lewis George, Frumin, Henderson, Nadeau, Chairman Mendelson

CONSENT AGENDAItem 4

Theodore Roosevelt High School Boys Basketball Team Recognition Resolution of 2026 (CER 26-152) Councilmember Lewis George

CONSENT AGENDAItem 5

Raven L. Hill and Alpha Kappa Alpha Xi Omega Chapter Recognition Resolution of 2026 (CER 26-153) Councilmember Lewis George

CONSENT AGENDAItem 6

Howard University Bison Basketball Historic 2025–2026 Seasons Recognition Resolution of 2026 (CER 26-154) Councilmember Lewis George

CONSENT AGENDAItem 7

Provider Appreciation Day Ceremonial Resolution of 2026 (CER 26-155) Councilmembers R. White, Lewis George, Frumin, Pinto, Henderson, Allen, Chairman Mendelson

CONSENT AGENDAItem 8

Diji Omisore Ceremonial Recognition Resolution of 2026 (CER 26-156) Chairman Mendelson

CONSENT AGENDAItem 1

Charlie McCormick Way Designation Act of 2026 (Bill 26-534) Committee of the Whole Chairman Mendelson

CONSENT AGENDAItem 2

Union Wesley Way Designation Act of 2026 (Bill 26-551) Committee of the Whole Chairman Mendelson

CONSENT AGENDAItem 3

Motor Vehicle Insurance Modernization Act of 2026 (Bill 26-57) Committee of the Whole Chairman Mendelson

CONSENT AGENDAItem 4

One Front Door Amendment Act of 2026 (Bill 26-227) Committee of the Whole Chairman Mendelson

CONSENT AGENDAItem 5

Transfer and Recordation Tax Appeals Amendment Act of 2026 (Bill 26-396) Committee of the Whole Chairman Mendelson

CONSENT AGENDAItem 6

Roland “Fatty” Taylor Way Designation Act of 2026 (Bill 26-432) Committee of the Whole Chairman Mendelson

CONSENT AGENDAItem 7

Ralph J. Bunche Way Designation Act of 2026 (Bill 26-550) Committee of the Whole Chairman Mendelson

CONSENT AGENDAItem 8

Place-Based Substance Use Disorder Outreach Amendment Act of 2026 (Bill 26-226) Committee on Health Chairperson Henderson

CONSENT AGENDAItem 9

Library e-Book Licensing Fairness Amendment Act of 2026 (Bill 26-490) Committee on Human Services Chairperson Frumin

CONSENT AGENDAItem 10

Special Election in the Office of Delegate Amendment Act of 2026 (Bill 26-136) Committee on Executive Administration and Labor Chairperson Bonds

CONSENT AGENDAItem 11

The Jewels Way Designation Act of 2026 (Bill 26-308) Committee of the Whole Chairman Mendelson

CONSENT AGENDAItem 12

Lenora Baker Way Designation Act of 2026 (Bill 26-365) Committee of the Whole Chairman Mendelson

CONSENT AGENDAItem 13

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

CONSENT AGENDAItem 1

Background Check Adjustments Act of 2026 (Bill 26-419) Committee of the Whole Chairman Mendelson

CONSENT AGENDAItem 2

Education Code Adjustments Amendment Act of 2026 (Bill 26-430) Committee of the Whole Chairman Mendelson

CONSENT AGENDAItem 3

Leading Education Access for Reentry and Necessary Success (LEARNS) Amendment Act of 2026 (Bill 26-526) Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety Chairperson Pinto

CONSENT AGENDAItem 4

Support, Opportunity, Unity, Legal Relationships (SOUL) Amendment Act of 2026 (Bill 26-399) Committee on Youth Affairs Chairperson Parker and the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety Chairperson Pinto

CONSENT AGENDAItem 5

Fair Housing Practices Amendment Act of 2026 (Bill 26-126) Committee on Housing Chairperson R. White

CONSENT AGENDAItem 6

Powering Local Utility Guidance in Housing Act of 2026 (Bill 26-542) Committee on Housing Chairperson R. White

CONSENT AGENDAItem 7

Prenatal and Postpartum Remote Patient Monitoring Clarification Amendment Act of 2026 (Bill 26-356) Committee on Health Chairperson Henderson

CONSENT AGENDAItem 8

Medical Debt Mitigation Amendment Act of 2026 (Bill 26-438) Committee on Health Chairperson Henderson

CONSENT AGENDAItem 9

Judith Heumann Memorial Workers with Disabilities Amendment Act of 2026 (Bill 26-463) Committee on Health Chairperson Henderson

CONSENT AGENDAItem 10

Langston Slater Surplus Declaration and Disposition Approval Act of 2026 (Bill 26-157) Committee on Human Services Chairperson Frumin and the Committee on Facilities Chairperson Lewis George

CONSENT AGENDAItem 11

Motor Vehicle Insurance Modernization Act of 2026 (Bill 26-57) Committee of the Whole Chairman Mendelson

CONSENT AGENDAItem 12

Greens Court Park Designation Act of 2026 (Bill 26-330) Committee of the Whole Chairman Mendelson

CONSENT AGENDAItem 13

Harmony Park Designation Act of 2026 (Bill 26-331) Committee of the Whole Chairman Mendelson

CONSENT AGENDAItem 14

Rodney Wright Basketball Court Designation Act of 2025 (Bill 26-431) Committee of the Whole Chairman Mendelson

CONSENT AGENDAItem 15

Enhancing Consumer Protection Procedures Amendment Act of 2026 (Bill 26-174) Committee on Public Works and Operations Chairperson Nadeau

CONSENT AGENDAItem 16

Nonprofit Services Preservation Amendment Act of 2025 (Bill 26-249) Committee on Public Works and Operations Chairperson Nadeau

CONSENT AGENDAItem 17

River East at Grandview Homeownership Relief and Restoration Amendment Act of 2026 (Bill 26-545) Committee on Housing Chairperson R. White

CONSENT AGENDAItem D

READING AND VOTE ON CONGRESSIONAL REVIEW EMERGENCY LEGISLATION

CONSENT AGENDAItem 1

Arena Safety Conformity Temporary Amendment Act of 2026 (Bill 26-635) Councilmember Pinto

CONSENT AGENDAItem 2

Open Meetings Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2026 (Bill 26-633) Chairman Mendelson

CONSENT AGENDAItem 1

Board of Directors of the Washington Metrorail Safety Commission Brad Belzak Appointment Resolution of 2026 (PR 26-575) Committee of the Whole Chairman Mendelson

CONSENT AGENDAItem 2

Commission on the Selection and Tenure of Administrative Law Judges of the Office of Administrative Hearings Laura Hankins Reappointment Resolution of 2026 (PR 26-576) Committee of the Whole Chairman Mendelson

CONSENT AGENDAItem 3

Citizen Review Panel Whitney Miller Reappointment Resolution of 2026 (PR 26-577) Committee of the Whole Chairman Mendelson

CONSENT AGENDAItem 4

Citizen Review Panel Carolyn Woods Reappointment Resolution of 2026 (PR 26-578) Committee of the Whole Chairman Mendelson

CONSENT AGENDAItem 5

Board of Funeral Directors Kasey Martin Confirmation Resolution of 2026 (PR 26-548) Committee on Health Chairperson Henderson

CONSENT AGENDAItem 6

Board of Nursing Tiffany Simmons Confirmation Resolution of 2026 (PR 26-552) Committee on Health Chairperson Henderson

CONSENT AGENDAItem 7

Board of Nursing Patricia Howard-Chittams Confirmation Resolution of 2026 (PR 26-553) Committee on Health Chairperson Henderson

CONSENT AGENDAItem 8

Board of Nursing Dr. Kami Cooper Confirmation Resolution of 2026 (PR 26-554) Committee on Health Chairperson Henderson

CONSENT AGENDAItem 9

Board of Nursing Judy Brinckerhoff Confirmation Resolution of 2026 (PR 26-555) Committee on Health Chairperson Henderson

CONSENT AGENDAItem 10

Board of Nursing Dr. Tyris Ford Confirmation Resolution of 2026 (PR 26-556) Committee on Health Chairperson Henderson

CONSENT AGENDAItem 11

Board of Nursing Anne Ford Confirmation Resolution of 2026 (PR 26-557) Committee on Health Chairperson Henderson

CONSENT AGENDAItem 12

Zoning Commission Anthony Hood Confirmation Resolution of 2026 (PR 26-567) Committee of the Whole Chairman Mendelson

CONSENT AGENDAItem 13

District of Columbia Housing Authority Board of Commissioners Christopher Murphy Confirmation Resolution of 2026 (PR 26-537) Committee on Housing Chairperson R. White

CONSENT AGENDAItem 14

District of Columbia Housing Authority Board of Commissioners Denise Blackson Confirmation Resolution of 2026 (PR 26-538) Committee on Housing Chairperson R. White

CONSENT AGENDAItem 15

District of Columbia Housing Authority Board of Commissioners Leroy Clay III Confirmation Resolution of 2026 (PR 26-540) Committee on Housing Chairperson R. White

CONSENT AGENDAItem 16

District of Columbia Housing Authority Board of Commissioners Raymond Skinner Confirmation Resolution of 2026 (PR 26-542) Committee on Housing Chairperson R. White

CONSENT AGENDAItem 17

District of Columbia Housing Authority Board of Commissioners Teresa Silla Confirmation Resolution of 2026 (PR 26-543) Committee on Housing Chairperson R. White

CONSENT AGENDAItem 1

Modification Nos. 40, 41, 42, and 43 to Contract No. DCRL-2021-C-0034 with the National Center for Children and Families Approval and Payment Authorization Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2026 (PR 26-648)

Modification Nos. 40, 41, 42, and 43 to Contract No. DCRL-2021-C-0034 with the National Center for Children and Families Approval and Payment Authorization Emergency Act of 2026 (Bill 26-668)

CONSENT AGENDAItem 2

Modification Nos. M03 and M04 to Contract No. DCPL-2022-C-0027C with Ingram Library Services, LLC Approval and Payment Authorization Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2026 (PR 26-634)

Modification Nos. M03 and M04 to Contract No. DCPL-2022-C-0027C with Ingram Library Services, LLC Approval and Payment Authorization Emergency Act of 2026 (Bill 26-652)

CONSENT AGENDAItem 3

Contract No. CFOPD-20-C-014, Extension Approval and Payment Authorization Approval Resolution of 2026 (PR 26-617)

CONSENT AGENDAItem 4

Contract No. CFOPD-17-C-009, Extension Approval and Payment Authorization Approval Resolution of 2026 (PR 26-619)

CONSENT AGENDAItem 5

Modification Nos. M0003 and M0004 to Contract No. CW116651 with Capital Consulting LLC Approval and Payment Authorization Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2026 (PR 26-546)

Modification Nos. M0003 and M0004 to Contract No. CW116651 with Capital Consulting LLC Approval and Payment Authorization Emergency Act of 2026 (Bill 26-600)

NON-CONSENT AGENDAItem A

FIRST READING AND VOTE ON PROPOSED BILLS

NON-CONSENT AGENDAItem 1

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

NON-CONSENT AGENDAItem 2

Juvenile Curfew Amendment Act of 2026 (Bill 26-461)

Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety Chairperson Pinto

NON-CONSENT AGENDAItem C

READING AND VOTE ON PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS

NON-CONSENT AGENDAItem D

FINAL READING AND VOTE ON TEMPORARY LEGISLATION

NON-CONSENT AGENDAItem 1

Juvenile Curfew Sunset Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2026 (PR 26-586) Jouvenile Curfew Sunset Emergency Amendment Act of 2026 (Bill 26-636)

Councilmember Pinto

NON-CONSENT AGENDAItem 2

Certified Business Enterprise Program Compliance and Enforcement Support Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2026 (PR 26-) Certified Business Enterprise Program Compliance and Enforcement Support Emergency Amendment Act of 2026 (Bill 26-)

NON-CONSENT AGENDAItem 3

Volunteer Services Clarification Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2026 (PR 26-681) Volunteer Services Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2026 (Bill 26-672)

Councilmember Pinto

NON-CONSENT AGENDAItem 4

Strengthening Probate Administration Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2026 (PR 26-682)

Councilmember Pinto Strengthening Probate Administration Emergency Amendment Act of 2026 (Bill 26-674)

NON-CONSENT AGENDAItem 5

DC Water and Sewer Authority Billing and Disconnection Clarification Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2026 (PR 26-)

Councilmember Allen DC Water and Sewer Authority Billing and Disconnection Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2026 (Bill 26-)

NON-CONSENT AGENDAItem 6

Personal Delivery Device Weight Limit Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2026 (PR 26-)

Councilmember Allen Personal Delivery Device Weight Limit Emergency Amendment Act of 2026 (Bill 26-)

NON-CONSENT AGENDAItem 7

Reservoir District Tax Exemption Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2026 (PR 26-)

Councilmember Parker Reservoir District Tax Exemption Emergency Amendment Act of 2026 (Bill 26-)

NON-CONSENT AGENDAItem F

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

NON-CONSENT AGENDAItem 1

Juvenile Curfew Sunset Temporary Amendment Act of 2026 (Bill 26-637)

Councilmember Pinto

NON-CONSENT AGENDAItem 2

Certified Business Enterprise Program Compliance and Enforcement Support Emergency Amendment Act of 2026 (Bill 26-)

Councilmember Felder

NON-CONSENT AGENDAItem 3

Volunteer Services Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2026 (Bill 26-672)

Councilmember Pinto

NON-CONSENT AGENDAItem 4

Strengthening Probate Administration Temporary Amendment Act of 2026 (Bill 26-675)

Councilmember Pinto

NON-CONSENT AGENDAItem 5

DC Water and Sewer Authority Billing and Disconnection Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2026 (Bill 26-)

Councilmember Allen

NON-CONSENT AGENDAItem 6

Personal Delivery Device Weight Limit Temporary Amendment Act of 2026 (Bill 26-)

Councilmember Allen

NON-CONSENT AGENDAItem H

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

NEXT LEGISLATIVE MEETING: June 2, 2026, at 12:00 p.m.Item VIII

NEXT LEGISLATIVE MEETING: June 2, 2026, at 12:00 p.m.