PR 26-0225 Legislature · 26th Council Period (2025-2026)

Georgia Avenue Acquisition Authority Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2025

This resolution declares an emergency to authorize the District of Columbia to immediately acquire six specific properties (Lots 809, 840, 841, 842, 843, and 848) on Georgia Avenue in Square 2937. These properties are currently underutilized, facing foreclosure, and at risk of becoming blighted, with the District aiming to redevelop them for neighborhood revitalization adjacent to a District-owned fire station (Engine 22). The emergency declaration bypasses standard legislative procedures to expedite acquisition and prevent further decline. The resolution takes effect immediately upon Council adoption.

Issues: ✓ Housing

Sub-Topics: Community Development Mortgages

Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jun 2025

Committee Review

Jun 2025

Council Passage

Jun 2025

Signed into Law

Jun 2025

Introduced Jun 11, 2025 Signed Jun 17, 2025

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MODERATE

The document changed from a Mayor's letter introducing a proposed resolution to the enrolled (officially adopted) version of the resolution itself. The substantive policy content remains the same, but the format shifted from a letter with a proposed resolution to the final enrolled resolution text. This represents the legislative process moving from introduction to final approval.

TECHNICAL

The document format changed from a Mayor's letter introducing legislation to the enrolled original resolution text, indicating the bill has been formally adopted by the Council.

The date changed from June 11, 2025 (Mayor's introduction) to June 17, 2025 (Council enrollment), reflecting the time between introduction and final approval.

The header changed from 'A PROPOSED RESOLUTION' to 'A RESOLUTION' with bill number 26-139, indicating the bill has been officially numbered and adopted.

Minor formatting changes including removal of enclosure references and adjustment of spacing and capitalization in the resolution text.

Floor votes · Council Jun 17, 2025

How they voted

11–0

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 12

Jun 17, 2025

D Democratic10

9 Yea 1

90% Yea

I Independent2

2 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

Jun 17, 2025

Council · Passed

Council Vote: pass (11-0-1)

council

Jun 17, 2025

Committee

Retained by the Council with comments from the Committee on Business and Economic Development

legislature

Jun 11, 2025

Introduced

PR26-0225 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary

legislature

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors