This resolution (PR 26-0494) approves a collective bargaining agreement between the University of the District of Columbia (UDC) and SEIU Local 500, CtW for UDC adjunct faculty. It establishes new pay rates: a minimum $1,200 per credit for the 2025-2026 academic year, increasing to $1,260 per credit for 2026-2027, along with a 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment in 2026-2027. The agreement also provides one-time time-in-service bonuses ($500-$1,500 for 5-15 years of service) and raises course cancellation fees from $400 to $450. The resolution requires Council approval for the compensation terms, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028, with an estimated total cost of $546,758 over the agreement period.
This bill requires the District of Columbia Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) to improve transparency and planning for recreational facilities. Specifically, it mandates DPR to publish a real-time online list of accessible playgrounds and parks (including locations and accessibility details), notify residents immediately when these facilities close, and develop a 6-year capital improvement plan starting in 2027. The plan must prioritize facility needs based on community growth and full funding estimates, while annual surveys will assess facility conditions and standardize designs. These changes directly affect DC residents, especially people with disabilities who rely on accessible recreation spaces, by ensuring predictable maintenance and equitable access to parks and playgrounds.
This is a confirmation resolution, not a substantive bill. It formally requests the Council of the District of Columbia to approve Mayor Muriel Bowser's nomination of Marcus Turner for reappointment as a voting member of the District of Columbia State Athletics Commission. The resolution specifies Turner must be a parent of a student in a private or parochial school in DC, and confirms his term would end November 7, 2028. It serves solely to confirm an existing appointment, with no new policy or funding changes.
This resolution reappoints Dr. Tracy Hadden Loh to serve a four-year term (2025-2029) on the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) Board of Directors, continuing her role as a principal director representing the District of Columbia. The resolution is procedural, formalizing her continued service without changing WMATA's policies or operations, and aligns with existing WMATA statutes. It requires the Council to notify Dr. Loh, WMATA, and the Mayor upon adoption.
This resolution declares an emergency to amend two existing laws affecting District of Columbia public safety staffing. It would expand the Metropolitan Police Department's Senior Officer Program to allow rehiring of retired lieutenants (previously excluded) and eliminate the mandatory retirement age of 60 for both police officers and Fire and Emergency Medical Services workers. These changes aim to retain experienced personnel by enabling rehiring of qualified lieutenants and extending careers for seasoned staff. The resolution cites current staffing shortages (MPD at 3,200 officers vs. a target of 4,000) as justification for expedited action. It does not create new law but seeks to modify existing retirement and redeployment provisions.
This is a procedural confirmation resolution, not a policy bill. It formally confirms Adam R. Hunter's reappointment as Chair of the Rental Housing Commission for a term ending July 18, 2028. The resolution directly affects Hunter, who currently serves as Chair, and the Commission itself. It requires the Council to approve his continued service without creating new policies or regulations. (1 sentence as it is procedural).
This bill is a procedural resolution confirming Mayor Bowser's appointment of Talib Shakir as Executive Director of the Office on Returning Citizen Affairs. It does not create new policy but formalizes an existing appointment for a position established under D.C. Law 16-243 (2007). The Office on Returning Citizen Affairs supports individuals reentering society after incarceration, focusing on housing, employment, and community reintegration. The resolution requires the Council to formally approve Shakir's appointment to serve at the Mayor's pleasure.
The Green Housing Coordination Amendment Act of 2025 requires developers receiving Housing Production Trust Fund dollars for new construction to design buildings to Enterprise Green Communities Certification Plus standards, which include net zero energy readiness features. It also mandates adding rooftop solar where feasible for new construction and substantial renovations, while adjusting net zero energy (NZE) requirements to better align with current economic realities for renovation projects. The bill aims to balance future sustainability goals with practical affordability for subsidized housing developers, particularly addressing concerns about costly retrofits. It directly affects affordable housing developers using public funds, ensuring new projects incorporate renewable energy readiness without imposing immediate, unaffordable NZE compliance.
This bill designates a specific public right-of-way at Sacred Heart Way and 16th Street NW in Ward 1 as "San Romero Plaza." It honors Archbishop Oscar Romero, a global symbol of justice and compassion who advocated for marginalized communities before his assassination in 1980. The naming follows community input and aligns with efforts to revitalize public spaces in the neighborhood, as noted in the Columbia Heights and Mt. Pleasant Public Life Study. The bill has no financial impact or new policy requirements beyond the name change.
The Project Homecoming Amendment Act of 2025 (B 26-0201) establishes a reentry housing program for individuals returning to Washington, D.C., after incarceration. It directly affects returning citizens (those released from DC or federal custody) and their hosts (family, friends, or vetted homeowners who provide housing). Key provisions include providing $1,500 monthly rental stipends to hosts, requiring host training, creating structured rental agreements, and connecting participants to job training and counseling services. The program aims to reduce recidivism by addressing housing insecurity - a major barrier to successful reintegration - through community-based support.
This bill clarifies the Board of Ethics and Government Accountability's authority to require certain government employees to file public financial disclosures. It removes language that previously required the Board to formally designate "additional employees" through a rule-making process for roles involving contracting, procurement, grants, policy development, or areas with potential conflicts of interest. The change streamlines the process, allowing the Board to directly require disclosures from these employees without needing separate rulemaking. This directly affects District government staff in specified high-risk roles, ensuring clearer disclosure requirements under existing ethics rules.
Bill B 26-0415, the Joseph Bowser Way Designation Act of 2025, symbolically designates the 4800 block of 7th Street, N.E., in Ward 5 as "Joseph Bowser Way" to honor Joseph Bowser, a longtime Ward 5 resident and community leader who dedicated 44 years to DC Public Schools and served over 30 years as an ANC Commissioner. The bill uses existing legal authority under the Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures Act of 1982 to make this street designation without implementing new policy, requiring funding, or altering legal obligations. This procedural bill commemorates Bowser's legacy of public service and community impact in Ward 5.
