Closing of a Public Alley in Square 3701, S.O. 23-06220, Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2024
This bill orders the immediate closure of a 10-foot-wide public alley in Square 3701 in Ward 5, transferring ownership of the land to the adjacent property owners. The action is classified as an emergency measure due to congressional review timelines and requires that the property owners first obtain necessary approvals for parking and loading access before the official closing is recorded. The law takes effect on October 24, 2024, and remains in force for up to 90 days pending final approval by the Mayor or a council override of any veto.
Bill status
signed
all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2024
Committee Review
Council Passage
Oct 2024
Signed into Law
Nov 2024
Introduced Oct 28, 2024
Signed Nov 22, 2024
Floor votes · Council Oct 29, 2024
How they voted
11–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 13
Oct 29, 2024
D
Democratic11
81% Yea
I
Independent2
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
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Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
1
Committee
0
Oct 29, 2024
Council · Passed
Council Vote: pass (11-0-2)
council
Oct 28, 2024
Introduced
B25-1008 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Phil Mendelson
DDemocratic
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