Councilmember Phil Mendelson

Maddy summaryThis bill confirms Dr. Jamila Jorden's appointment to the District of Columbia Board of Pharmacy, a regulatory body that oversees pharmacy practice in the city. The resolution officially recognizes her as a licensed pharmacist from Ward 5 and sets her term to end on March 12, 2026. Upon passing, the Council will send a copy of the resolution to Dr. Jorden and the Mayor, and the change takes effect immediately.

Maddy summaryThis resolution confirms Ms. Anasia Phillips as a consumer member of the District of Columbia Board of Medicine. The appointment is effective immediately and will last until August 3, 2025. The Council will send copies of this confirmation to Ms. Phillips and the Mayor. This action formally approves her role on the board, which oversees health occupations in the district.

Maddy summaryThis resolution declares an emergency to allow the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development to quickly issue a $500,000 grant to the Golden Triangle Business Improvement District. The funds, originally set aside for downtown planning, are intended to support the creation of a Downtown Sub-Area Plan for the Golden Triangle neighborhood. Because the Deputy Mayor currently lacks the specific authority to give these funds directly to a Business Improvement District without a competitive process, this bill temporarily bypasses normal procedures to prevent delays in economic development planning. The measure takes effect immediately to ensure the planning activities can begin without further interruption.

Maddy summaryThis resolution confirms the reappointment of Dr. Konrad Dawson to the District of Columbia Board of Medicine, a body responsible for overseeing physicians and medical professionals in the city. The bill officially recognizes Dr. Dawson as a licensed member of the board for a term ending on August 3, 2027, and directs the Council to send a copy of the resolution to both Dr. Dawson and the Mayor. By adopting this measure, the Council formalizes Dr. Dawson's continued service on the board established under the District's Health Occupations Revision Act.

Maddy summaryThis resolution confirms Dr. Bernard Arons as a member of the District of Columbia Board of Medicine. The bill formally appoints him to represent Ward 3 on the board, which oversees the district's health professions, with a term ending on August 3, 2025. Upon adoption, the Council will send a copy of the resolution to both Dr. Arons and the Mayor. The measure takes effect immediately upon passage.

Maddy summaryThis bill confirms the appointment of Ms. Laura Golojuch to serve on the Board of Professional Counseling in the District of Columbia. As a licensed marriage and family therapist, she will represent Ward 1 on the board, which oversees counseling professionals under the Health Occupations Revision Act of 1985. The resolution grants her a term of office ending on July 1, 2027, and requires the Council to send a copy of the document to both Ms. Golojuch and the Mayor. The measure takes effect immediately upon adoption.

Maddy summaryThis resolution authorizes the District of Columbia to issue up to $165 million in revenue bonds to assist The Catholic University of America with financing, refinancing, or reimbursing project costs. The funds can be used to pay off existing university debt from 2015 and 2017 or to cover capital expenses such as building renovations, infrastructure upgrades, and working capital needs at the university's campus on Michigan Avenue. The District will lend the bond proceeds directly to the university, which is a nonprofit organization, while the Mayor's office oversees the issuance process and related legal and financial arrangements.

Maddy summaryThis resolution confirms Yohance Fuller as a new member of the Board of Directors for the District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency. The appointment represents community and consumer interests and is set to last until June 28, 2025. Once adopted, the Council will send a copy of the resolution to both Mr. Fuller and the Mayor's office.

Maddy summaryThis resolution expands the District of Columbia's Supermarket Tax Incentive Program to include downtown areas and specific neighborhoods in the Northeast, such as Woodridge and North Michigan Park. The bill allows grocery stores locating in these new zones to receive tax and fee exemptions, aiming to encourage more food retailers to open shops where residents currently lack easy access to fresh groceries. By broadening the program's geographic reach, the measure seeks to support housing development goals in downtown and improve food availability in underserved Northeast communities. The change takes effect immediately upon approval by the Council.