PR 26-0670 Legislature · 26th Council Period (2025-2026)

Food & Friends, Inc., Revenue Bonds Project Approval Resolution of 2026

This resolution authorizes the District of Columbia to issue up to $15 million in tax-exempt revenue bonds to help Food & Friends, Inc. finance its headquarters and food preparation facility at 219 Riggs Road, NE. The funds will cover costs for renovating, expanding, and constructing the building, as well as purchasing related equipment and furnishings. The bonds are structured so that the District has no financial liability or obligation to repay them, meaning the nonprofit organization is solely responsible for the debt. This measure uses a specific legal mechanism that allows the city to provide financing without pledging its general credit or taxing power.

Issues: ✓ Budget & Taxes

Sub-Topics: Debt & Bonds Procurement

Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2026

Committee Review

Jun 2026

Council Passage

Jun 2026

Signed into Law

Jun 2026

Introduced Apr 23, 2026 Signed Jun 2, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduction → Enrollment · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was formally enrolled and adopted by the Council, changing its status from a proposed draft to an official enrolled resolution. The substantive policy content, including the $15 million funding limit, project details, and legal definitions, remains unchanged from the introduction version.

Scope change

The bill's scope and applicability are unchanged; it authorizes the same revenue bonds for Food & Friends, Inc. as in the original proposal.

TECHNICAL

Added 'ENROLLED ORIGINAL' headers and page numbers to indicate the document has been officially adopted and finalized by the Council.

Removed the cover letter from Mayor Muriel Bowser and the initial page numbering sequence used in the draft version.

Adjusted formatting and spacing to match the standard enrolled resolution layout, including updating the resolution citation number to 26-412.

Floor votes · Council Jun 2, 2026

How they voted

13–0

Passed

Total votes 13

Jun 2, 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

Jun 2, 2026

Council · Passed

Council Vote: pass (13-0)

council

Jun 2, 2026

Legislature · Passed

Committee Mark-up of PR26-0670 by the Committee of the Whole

legislature

May 5, 2026

Committee

Referred to Committee of the Whole

legislature

Apr 23, 2026

Introduced

PR26-0670 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary

legislature

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors