Transportation Improvements Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2024

This resolution declares an emergency to allow the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) to immediately begin work on the 11th Street Bridge Park project. The bill temporarily grants DDOT the authority to manage land designated for both transportation and recreation, which is necessary because the park's environmental education center and other facilities are located on a parcel currently owned by the National Park Service. This emergency measure enables the agency to solicit contractors and start construction by the end of 2024, preventing delays and additional costs while a permanent version of the bill is being considered by the Council.