PR 26-0517 Legislature · 26th Council Period (2025-2026)

Rhode Island Avenue Corridor Long-Term Lease Adjustment Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2026

This resolution changes the lease requirement for businesses and property owners seeking grants under the Rhode Island Avenue Support Grant Program. It reduces the required long-term lease term from 10 years to 5 years (aligning with industry standards), making more entities eligible for revitalization funds. The change directly affects businesses operating or planning to operate in the Rhode Island Avenue Corridor and commercial property owners leasing to them. The resolution amends the 2012 grant authority law to implement this adjustment as an emergency measure, effective immediately.

Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Council Passage

Feb 2026

Signed into Law

Feb 2026

Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Signed Feb 3, 2026

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Introduction → Enrollment · 5 edits

MODERATE

The document was converted from a Council resolution draft to an enrolled original version of the same bill. The substantive policy content remains identical, with only formatting, numbering, and metadata changes. The bill addresses emergency declaration for lease term adjustments in the Rhode Island Avenue Corridor.

TECHNICAL

Document header changed from 'A PROPOSED RESOLUTION' to 'A RESOLUTION' with bill number 26-336 and date February 3, 2026 added

Line numbering and page breaks were reorganized, with page numbers changing from 1-2 to 1-2 in different positions

Section 2(a) was updated to include the effective date of the referenced act (December 6, 2025) and D.C. Law citation (D.C. Law 26-55; 72 DCR 9825)

Minor wording adjustments in Section 2(b) and 2(c) for clarity, including changing 'would be required' to 'be required' and 'intended business population, which are' to 'intended business population, who are'

Section 3 text was reorganized to improve flow while maintaining identical meaning regarding emergency circumstances

Floor votes · Council Feb 3, 2026

How they voted

13–0

Passed

Total votes 13

Feb 3, 2026

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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Committee

Feb 3, 2026

Council · Passed

Council Vote: pass (13-0)

council

Feb 2, 2026

Introduced

PR26-0517 Introduced by Councilmember Parker at Office of the Secretary

legislature

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors