Councilmember Phil Mendelson

Maddy summaryThe Fiscal Year 2025 Revised Local Budget Temporary Act of 2025 is a temporary budget measure for the District of Columbia's 2025 fiscal year. It addresses a projected $1 billion revenue shortfall over four years, driven by federal job losses and reduced economic activity. The bill adjusts spending to balance the budget while maintaining critical services like public safety, schools, and infrastructure. It directly affects city government operations and funding allocations for residents and essential city programs.

Maddy summaryThis is a procedural confirmation resolution, not a policy bill. It formally confirms Mayor Muriel Bowser's appointment of Trey Sherard to a new seat on the District Waterways Advisory Commission, established under D.C. Law 24-336 (2022). Sherard, a Ward 7 resident with 13 years of environmental work with Anacostia Riverkeeper, will serve until April 19, 2029. The resolution requires no policy changes - it simply approves his appointment to the existing commission.

Maddy summaryThis resolution confirms Mayor Bowser's appointment of Diane C. Groomes to a new seat on the District Waterways Advisory Commission. Groomes, a retired Metropolitan Police Department Assistant Chief with public safety expertise, will serve as a public safety representative for an initial term ending April 19, 2026, and a subsequent term ending April 19, 2030. The resolution is procedural - it formalizes the mayor's appointment under the Office of District Waterways Management Establishment Act of 2022 - but does not create new policies or affect public law. It directly affects the composition of the advisory commission, which advises on waterways management.

Maddy summaryThis resolution confirms the Mayor's appointment of Dr. Thomas Skinner to the District Waterways Advisory Commission, a body established by the 2022 Office of District Waterways Management Establishment Act. Dr. Skinner, a Ward 6 resident and real estate developer with experience in economic development, is nominated to fill a new seat on the Commission for an initial term ending April 19, 2026, and a subsequent term ending April 19, 2030. The Council of the District of Columbia must approve this confirmation to finalize the appointment.

Maddy summaryThis resolution confirms the appointment of Nate Handy, a marine operations professional with 27 years of experience in the passenger vessel industry, to a new seat on the District Waterways Advisory Commission. The Commission was established by the 2022 Office of District Waterways Management Establishment Act, and Handy's term would end April 19, 2029. The Council of the District of Columbia must adopt the resolution to formally confirm the Mayor's nomination.

Maddy summaryThis bill (PR 26-0449) is a procedural resolution confirming Mayor Muriel Bowser's appointment of Jorge Galindo to the District Waterways Advisory Commission. It formally approves his appointment as a new member with expertise in athletics and recreation, filling a newly created seat on the commission established under the Office of District Waterways Management Establishment Act of 2022. Galindo’s initial term ends April 19, 2026, with a subsequent term ending April 19, 2030. The resolution requires Council confirmation but does not create new policy or alter existing laws.

Maddy summaryThis emergency resolution approves two contract modifications (M0012 and M0013) to an existing agreement with Jaydot LLC for case management services under the Permanent Supportive Housing III program. The modifications extend the contract for services from July 2025 through June 2026, totaling $1,508,069.48, to cover the remainder of the third option year. Council approval is required under District law because the modifications exceed $1 million in a 12-month period, enabling payment for services already provided and to be provided. The resolution ensures continued housing support services for program participants without interruption.

Maddy summaryThis bill approves two contract modifications ($521,220.50 for July-December 2025 and $514,335.74 for January-June 2026) to pay The National Center for Children and Families, Inc. for case management services under the District’s Permanent Supportive Housing III program. It directly affects the contractor and DC residents receiving housing support services. The emergency resolution is required because the total contract value exceeds $1 million, necessitating immediate Council approval to avoid interruption in service payments for the 2025-2026 period.

Maddy summaryThis resolution approves two contract modifications totaling $8.17 million for Brandywine Valley SPCA to continue providing animal control services in the District of Columbia. It authorizes payment for the period October 2025 through September 2026, covering the operation of the District's animal shelter and animal disease prevention services. The resolution is classified as an emergency measure to avoid disruption of these essential services, as required by law for contracts exceeding $1 million in a 12-month period. The modifications extend an existing contract without altering its core service scope.