PR 26-0474 Legislature · 26th Council Period (2025-2026)

Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools for Public Policy Revenue Bonds Project Emergency Approval Resolution of 2025

This resolution authorizes the issuance of up to $25 million in tax-exempt revenue bonds to refinance existing debt and fund specific facility improvements at Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools for Public Policy. The funds will modernize classrooms, science laboratories, the gymnasium, and ancillary facilities at the school's Ward 7 campus (3701 Hayes Street NE). Crucially, the District of Columbia will not be liable for repayment or obligated to use public funds, as the bonds are structured without recourse to the District under the Home Rule Act. This is a procedural resolution enabling the school to access financing for infrastructure upgrades without creating a public debt obligation.
Sub-Topics: Higher Education
Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Dec 2025
Council Passage
Dec 2025
Signed into Law
Dec 2025
Introduced Dec 9, 2025 Signed Dec 16, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduction → Enrollment · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill transitioned from a proposed draft to an enrolled (enacted) version. The substantive policy content remains largely unchanged, but the enrolled version includes additional findings about the project's purpose and confirms it meets legal requirements for emergency revenue bond issuance. The enrolled version also adds the bill number (26-292) and updates the date to December 16, 2025.
Scope change
No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability. The enrolled version confirms the same $25 million bond authorization for Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools for Public Policy.
TECHNICAL

Added bill number 26-292 and updated the date from December 9, 2025 to December 16, 2025 in the enrolled version.

Changed the header from a Mayor's letter requesting Council action to an official enrolled resolution format with 'ENROLLED ORIGINAL' designation.

Removed the Mayor's signature block and letter format that was present in the proposed draft version.

REQUIREMENT

Added detailed findings in Section 3 explaining that the project meets Home Rule Act requirements, including that it serves elementary/secondary education facilities and contributes to District welfare.

Floor votes · Council Dec 16, 2025

How they voted

13–0
Passed
Total votes 13
Dec 16, 2025
D Democratic11
11 Yea
100% Yea
I Independent2
2 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Dec 16, 2025
Council · Passed
Council Vote: pass (13-0)
council
Dec 16, 2025
Committee
Retained by the Council with comments from the Committee on Business and Economic Development
legislature
Dec 9, 2025
Introduced
PR26-0474 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Phil Mendelson
DDemocratic
DC
Chairman