Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie

Maddy summaryThis ceremonial resolution (CER 26-0118) formally recognizes the Coolidge High School Colts football team for winning the 2025 Turkey Bowl championship - their first title since 1986. It honors the team's victory over Dunbar High School (15-14), their second-half comeback, and their contributions to school and community pride. The resolution, introduced by multiple D.C. Councilmembers, has no binding effect or policy changes and serves solely as a symbolic tribute to the players, coaches, and school community.

Maddy summaryThis bill symbolically renames a specific alley in Ward 5’s Stronghold neighborhood as "Stronghold Way." It directly affects residents and visitors in that area, bounded by North Capitol Street between Michigan Avenue and Bryant Street, adjacent to Glenwood and Prospect Hill Cemeteries. The designation honors the neighborhood’s history as a blue-collar community founded by laborers and public servants in the 1950s-1960s, recognizing its values of solidarity and civic pride. As a ceremonial act, it requires no new funding or policy changes and follows standard D.C. street-naming procedures.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends DC law to regulate "games of skill" machines (e.g., skill-based arcade games) operated by licensed businesses. It requires operators with specific licenses (like Class A/B manufacturers or certain retailers) to obtain an endorsement from the Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration (ABCA) before offering these machines. The bill also restricts outdoor placement of such machines unless they meet three conditions: not visible from streets/sidewalks, secured against unauthorized access, and accessible only to patrons inside the establishment. Additionally, it mandates a centralized accounting system linking all machines to a network for District monitoring, reporting, and remote activation/deactivation. These changes primarily affect businesses holding retail or manufacturer licenses that operate skill-based gaming machines.

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes Business Improvement District (BID) corporations to enter a 20-year master license agreement with third-party providers for interactive wayfinding kiosks in commercial districts. The kiosks must provide free public services like maps, safety alerts, and local business promotions while displaying digital ads, with BIDs receiving a revenue share from these ads. Specifically, 5% of any increased revenue from ad sales must fund community programs like small business support, substance abuse services, or homelessness resources. The bill also requires BID boards to include at least one community member or resident, and mandates that kiosks be maintained by the provider at no public cost.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes the Paul E. Sluby, Sr. Preservation Fund to support historic African American burial grounds in the District of Columbia. It allocates grants for preserving, restoring, identifying, interpreting, and repatriating remains at sites established before 1955, administered by the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development. The fund directly benefits the four remaining intact sites - Mount Zion, Female Union Band Society, Union Burial Society of Georgetown, and Woodlawn Cemeteries - which face disrepair despite community efforts. Grants will cover specific activities like research, monument restoration, and relocation of remains, addressing historical neglect of these sacred spaces. The legislation honors Paul E. Sluby, Sr., a key preservationist, and responds to documented challenges in maintaining these sites due to segregation and lack of resources.

Maddy summaryThis bill exempts nonprofit organizations in Washington, D.C. from real property taxes on buildings and grounds used for solar energy generation, energy storage, and energy management activities - provided they meet Energy Star guidelines. It directly affects tax-exempt nonprofits that operate qualifying solar infrastructure, removing their tax burden for these specific uses. The bill expands existing tax exemptions under Section 1002 by explicitly including solar energy systems, storage, and management, while also covering electric vehicle charging infrastructure. It does not alter general tax rules but targets a specific category of nonprofit property use.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits construction contracts from including clauses that prevent contractors or subcontractors from stopping work when they haven't been paid for completed work. It requires contractors to provide written notice of payment delinquency (15 days), wait 15 days, and then give 10 days' notice of intent to stop work before halting work. Owners must pay for completed, undisputed work on time and explain withheld payments for deficient items within 14 days (or pay the full amount if they fail to comply). Additionally, owners must notify contractors of invoice errors within 7 business days, detailing specific deficiencies.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends DC law to regulate outdoor dining areas serving alcohol ("streateries") at locations under the Washington Convention and Sports Authority. It requires alcohol businesses operating streateries to obtain a new endorsement or license from the Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Board, pay a $100 application fee, and undergo a 45-day public comment period. Existing businesses must apply for these endorsements by December 31, 2025, or stop serving alcohol outdoors. The law specifically affects retailers with commercial street frontage at the Convention Center area that sell food and alcohol for on-premises consumption.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates the District of Columbia as the "Official Sports Capital of the United States" and requires the Washington Convention and Sports Authority (Events DC) to create a plan promoting DC as the nation's premier sports destination. The plan must include attracting major events, supporting youth sports programs, partnering with teams, and marketing DC's sports infrastructure. It directly affects Events DC (which must submit a 120-day implementation report) and DC's sports venues, teams, and community programs. The bill is symbolic - no new funding or regulations are created - but aims to enhance DC's national recognition as a sports hub, building on existing venues like Nationals Park and events like the NBA All-Star Game.

Maddy summaryThis bill extends the Streatery Program (which allows restaurants to operate outdoor seating) through December 31, 2025, and adjusts fee deadlines for licensees. It requires most businesses to pay annual fees by April 1, 2025, while certain cannabis retailers (classes C/T, D/T, C/N, D/N, or B) must pay by September 30, 2025. The bill also clarifies medical cannabis store location rules near schools: existing license holders who applied before October 1, 2024, may operate within 300 feet of schools (instead of the usual 400 feet), with specific exceptions for applications during a defined 90-day period. These changes directly affect restaurants using streatery permits and medical cannabis retailers seeking location approvals.