Councilmember Phil Mendelson

Maddy summaryThis resolution confirms Dr. Jamila Perritt's reappointment to the Maternal Mortality Review Committee for a term ending January 10, 2028. It directly affects Dr. Perritt, who will continue serving as a community organization representative specializing in women's health, teen pregnancy, or public health. The resolution follows the Maternal Mortality Review Committee Establishment Act of 2018 (D.C. Law 22-111), which created the committee to analyze maternal mortality causes and recommend improvements. This is a procedural confirmation resolution, not a policy bill, with no new requirements or funding.

Maddy summaryThis resolution confirms the reappointment of Aza Nedhari to the Maternal Mortality Review Committee for a term ending January 10, 2028. The committee, established under the Maternal Mortality Review Committee Establishment Act of 2018 (D.C. Law 22-111), reviews maternal mortality cases to identify patterns and recommend improvements in maternal health care. Nedhari, a community health leader with 15+ years in women's health and perinatal support, will serve as a representative of a community organization specializing in women's health or public health. The resolution is procedural and does not enact new policy.

Maddy summaryThis is a procedural confirmation resolution, not a substantive bill. It formally confirms Dr. Constance Bohon's reappointment as the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) representative on the District of Columbia's Maternal Mortality Review Committee for a term ending January 10, 2028. The committee, established by D.C. Law 22-111 (2018), reviews maternal mortality cases to identify prevention strategies. Dr. Bohon has served on the committee since 2017 and has extensive experience in obstetrics, gynecology, and maternal health leadership. The resolution requires no new policy changes - it solely extends her existing appointment.

Maddy summaryThis is a procedural confirmation resolution, not a substantive legislative bill. It formally confirms Mayor Bowser's appointment of Catherine Daily as the certified nurse midwife member of the District of Columbia's Maternal Mortality Review Committee, filling a vacancy left by Shakira Franklyn. The resolution specifies her term runs from the current date through January 10, 2028. It has no policy provisions or direct impact on legislation, as it solely addresses personnel confirmation for an existing committee.

Maddy summaryThis is a procedural resolution confirming Dr. Melissa Fries' reappointment to the District of Columbia's Maternal Mortality Review Committee. It formally approves her continued service as a member with expertise in obstetrics and gynecology from a DC hospital or birthing center, for a term ending January 10, 2028. The resolution follows the Maternal Mortality Review Committee Establishment Act of 2018, which created the committee to analyze maternal deaths and recommend prevention strategies. This resolution does not create new policy but confirms an existing appointment to support the committee's work on reducing maternal mortality.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a procedural resolution confirming Dr. Colleen Kepner's reappointment to the District of Columbia's Maternal Mortality Review Committee. It formally confirms her service as a committee member with obstetrics and gynecology expertise from a DC hospital or birthing center, for a term ending January 10, 2028. The resolution follows the Maternal Mortality Review Committee Establishment Act of 2018 and requires Council approval to proceed. As a confirmation resolution (not a policy bill), it directly affects Dr. Kepner and the committee's composition.

Maddy summaryThis emergency bill approves a 20-year contract between the District of Columbia's Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) and Jubilee Housing, Inc. to subsidize rents and provide services for 18 permanently affordable re-entry housing units at 1721-1725 Kalorama Road NW in Ward 1. The contract, totaling up to $33.68 million over 20 years, is fast-tracked as an emergency measure to bypass standard procurement rules. It directly affects residents of these 18 housing units and Jubilee Housing, Inc., which will manage the supportive housing program.

Maddy summaryThis is a procedural confirmation resolution, not a substantive bill. It formally confirms Mayor Bowser's appointment of Dr. Shannan Walker as a new member of the Board of Integrative Healthcare, filling a newly created seat for a two-year term. The resolution references the District of Columbia Health Occupations Revisions Act of 1985, which established the board. Dr. Walker is an acupuncturist licensed in the District, residing in Ward 7. The resolution requires the Council to confirm the appointment and transmit a copy to the nominee and Mayor's office.

Maddy summaryThis procedural resolution confirms Mayor Muriel Bowser's nomination of Kamilah Martin-Proctor for a new three-year term as a consumer member of the Board of Integrative Healthcare, established under the District of Columbia Health Occupations Revisions Act of 1985 (D.C. Law 25-191). The resolution, if adopted by the Council, would formally appoint Martin-Proctor - whose background includes disability advocacy and policy work - to a board overseeing integrative healthcare practices in the District. It does not create new policies but confirms a specific appointment to an existing board position.

Maddy summaryThis resolution approves final rules establishing the Peer Case Management Institute (PCMI) under DC's Homeless Services Reform Act. It creates a certification program for individuals with lived experience of homelessness to become peer case managers, training them to assist others navigating homeless services. The rules set eligibility criteria, require classroom training plus field practicum, and outline certification standards for DHS-funded homeless service agencies. This directly affects people experiencing homelessness (who become certified case managers) and DC homeless service providers who must hire certified peer case managers. The policy change creates a structured pathway to employment for this group while building a new workforce for homeless services.