CER 25-0205 District of Columbia · 25th Council Period (2023-2024)

Baby Einstein Child Development Center Staff Recognition Resolution of 2024

This ceremonial resolution honors the staff of the Baby Einstein Child Development Center for their heroic actions during a gas explosion on January 18, 2024. The bill formally acknowledges how employees quickly evacuated 16 infants and children to safety just before the blast damaged the facility. It also recognizes the center's long history of providing affordable childcare to families in Anacostia and its continued operations from a temporary location. The measure does not change any laws or policies but serves to officially cite and celebrate the staff's vigilance and leadership during the emergency.
Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2024
Committee Review
Council Passage
Apr 2024
Signed into Law
Apr 2024
Introduced Apr 1, 2024 Signed Apr 2, 2024
Floor votes · Council Apr 2, 2024

How they voted

13–0
Passed
Total votes 13
Apr 2, 2024
D Democratic11
11 Yea
100% Yea
I Independent2
2 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
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Key actions
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Committee
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Apr 2, 2024
Council · Passed
Council Vote: pass (13-0)
council
Apr 1, 2024
Introduced
CER25-0205 Introduced by Councilmember Pinto at Office of the Secretary
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Brooke Pinto
DDemocratic
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Ward 2