Councilmember Phil Mendelson

Maddy summaryThis resolution reappoints Councilmember Brooke Pinto (Ward 2) to serve on the Child Support Guideline Commission for a four-year term ending October 23, 2029. It directly affects the Commission's membership and Pinto's role as the Council's designated representative. The resolution has no policy provisions - it solely formalizes her continued service on the Commission established under D.C. law to review child support guidelines. The Commission’s work involves setting and updating child support calculations, but this resolution itself only addresses personnel.

Maddy summaryThis resolution confirms Mayor Bowser's appointment of Jasminelee Scott to the Commission on Human Rights, filling a vacant seat previously held by Stuart Anderson for the remainder of an unexpired term ending December 31, 2027. The Council of the District of Columbia must adopt this resolution to formally approve the appointment, after which Scott will serve on the Commission until the term concludes. The resolution is procedural, with no new policy changes, and focuses solely on confirming a specific appointment.

Maddy summaryThis resolution confirms Mayor Muriel Bowser's appointment of Alexis Gardner to the Commission on Human Rights, filling a vacant seat for the remainder of an unexpired term ending December 31, 2025, and a subsequent term ending December 31, 2028. It requires the Council of the District of Columbia to formally approve the nomination for Gardner - currently a federal public defender with expertise in civil rights and criminal defense - to join the commission, which enforces the District's Human Rights Act. The resolution does not create new policy but ratifies an existing executive appointment.

Maddy summaryThis resolution confirms Mayor Muriel Bowser's appointment of Isabelle Vladoiu to fill a vacant seat on the District of Columbia Commission on Human Rights, for the remainder of Anika Simpson's unexpired term ending December 31, 2026. It does not create new policies or affect any group beyond the Commission's membership. The resolution is purely procedural, authorizing the Council to formally confirm the appointment without altering existing laws or programs.

Maddy summaryThis resolution confirms Mayor Bowser's appointment of Sean Norman to fill a vacant seat on the District of Columbia Commission on Human Rights, which was previously held by Charlotte Clymer. The resolution specifies that Norman will serve the remainder of Clymer's unexpired term, ending December 31, 2027. It is a procedural confirmation under the Confirmation Act of 1978 and the Human Rights Act of 1977, requiring the Council's approval for the appointment to take effect. The resolution does not create new policies or affect broader legislation.

Maddy summaryThis is a procedural resolution (not a policy bill) confirming Mayor Bowser's appointment of Carmen Moreno Sanz to fill a vacant seat on the District of Columbia Commission on Human Rights. It specifically confirms her appointment for the remainder of an unexpired term ending December 31, 2026, following the departure of Wynter Allen. The resolution requires the Council to formally confirm the appointment but does not establish new policies or affect any residents' rights or obligations. It serves solely to complete the confirmation process for an existing nomination.

Maddy summaryThis resolution confirms Mayor Bowser's nomination of Sim Singh Attariwala to fill a vacant seat on the District of Columbia Commission on Human Rights, for the remainder of an unexpired term ending December 31, 2027. It directly affects the Commission's membership and the nominee's appointment process. The resolution requires the Council to formally confirm the appointment, with no substantive policy changes beyond the confirmation itself. As a procedural resolution, it does not create new laws or alter existing policies.

Maddy summaryThis is a procedural confirmation resolution, not a substantive bill. It formally asks the Council of the District of Columbia to confirm Mayor Bowser's reappointment of Philip Pannell as a public member of the Commission on African-American Affairs for a term ending July 8, 2027. The resolution directly affects Philip Pannell (a Ward 8 resident with extensive community and government experience) by securing his position on the Commission. It has no policy provisions beyond this confirmation, following standard appointment procedures under D.C. law.

Maddy summaryThis bill updates D.C.'s income tax code to align with recent federal tax changes, specifically adjusting standard deduction amounts for 2025 and establishing annual cost-of-living adjustments. It directly affects D.C. residents filing income taxes who claim standard deductions, setting new base amounts: $15,000 for single filers, $22,500 for heads of household, and $30,000 for joint filers (with future increases tied to inflation). The bill replaces outdated references to federal tax code sections with current standards and expands "married individuals" to include "registered domestic partners" for deduction eligibility. It takes effect immediately for the 2025 tax year.

Maddy summaryThe Robert F. Kennedy Campus Redevelopment Act of 2025 authorizes the District of Columbia Mayor to lease land and sell stadium seat rights to the Washington Commanders football team without further Council review. It enables $759 million in infrastructure bonds for stadium development, establishes special funds to manage debt service and reinvest excess revenues (including a "District Sports Fund" supporting youth sports in all 8 wards), and exempts the stadium and parking facilities from property taxes and sales taxes. Key provisions require 20% of new stadium jobs to go to residents of Wards 7 or 8, mandate a registered apprenticeship program, and reserve 10% of business contracts for certified enterprises in those wards. The bill directly affects the Commanders team, District taxpayers, and residents of Wards 7 and 8 through hiring and business preferences.