Transportation

This emergency resolution transfers jurisdiction over 165,294 square feet of land and 5,653 square feet of air rights (from federal reservations 343-C and 343-D) from the National Park Service to the District of Columbia. The transfer directly enables the 11th Street Bridge Park project - a transportation and recreational initiative connecting the Washington Navy Yard to Anacostia Park - by allowing the District Department of Transportation to solicit a contractor before the end of Fiscal Year 2025. The District will maintain the land prior to construction using existing budget resources, and the nonprofit organization Building Bridges Across the River will manage the completed park. This procedural resolution does not create new law but facilitates a specific land transfer to meet project deadlines.

This bill creates a program allowing businesses, event organizers, or neighborhood groups (like Business Improvement Districts) to request paid parking enforcement patrols from the District's Department of Public Works (DPW). Eligible entities pay for DPW officers to patrol specific areas, managing parking violations and curbside access during events or in commercial zones. The program requires DPW to use only officers who would otherwise be on overtime, ensuring regular patrols aren't disrupted. The Mayor may also subsidize part of the cost for eligible entities to help offset expenses. This directly affects local businesses and event organizers seeking improved parking management in their areas.