Councilmember Brianne Nadeau

Maddy summaryThis bill amends a 2020 law to allow the District's Surveyor to record the closing of public streets and alleys near Squares 3039, 3040, and 3043 in multiple phases rather than all at once. The legislation sets specific deadlines for completing these closures, requiring the northern section to be finalized by December 31, 2023, and the southern section by December 31, 2025, with an option to extend these dates by two years if needed. By permitting a phased approach, the act provides flexibility in managing the land dedication process while maintaining the original goal of closing the specified public thoroughfares.

Maddy summaryThis bill temporarily authorizes the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development to issue a grant to the African American Civil War Memorial Freedom Foundation, Inc. The funding is intended to support the redevelopment of the African American Civil War Museum located at 1925 Vermont Avenue, N.W. The legislation amends existing grant-making laws to allow this specific financial assistance for Fiscal Years 2023 or 2024, overriding standard grant administration rules for this purpose. The authority provided by the act is limited and will expire 225 days after it takes effect.

Maddy summaryThis bill grants a ten-year real property tax exemption to a specific building owned by Avanti Real Estate, Inc. at 3421 14th Street, N.W., provided the property remains occupied by the company and is used for real estate services that create generational wealth and employ District residents. The legislation also forgives any existing taxes, interest, or penalties on the property as of the act's effective date and requires the Mayor to annually certify the building's continued eligibility for the exemption. If the Mayor determines the property no longer meets the required conditions, the tax exemption will end, and the company must pay any outstanding charges.

Maddy summaryThis resolution authorizes the District of Columbia's Committee on Public Works and Operations to investigate Yazam, Inc., doing business as Empower, for operating an unauthorized ride-hailing service. The investigation will examine the company's failure to comply with safety, insurance, and consumer protection laws, as well as its history of ignoring previous cease-and-desist orders. Committee members will use this inquiry to determine the financial impact on the city, assess risks to riders and drivers, and explore ways to strengthen future enforcement. The resolution also grants the committee the power to issue subpoenas and take testimony to gather necessary information for the probe.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a new legal category for theatrical wrestling, which are pre-choreographed entertainment matches rather than competitive sports. By defining these events as non-competitive performances limited to venues with fewer than 2,000 attendees, the legislation exempts them from strict regulations that currently apply to combat sports. This change aims to lower the costs and administrative burdens on independent wrestling promoters, encouraging them to hold events in the District of Columbia instead of neighboring states. The measure directly affects small pro wrestling organizations and seeks to support the local cultural scene by making it easier to stage these specific types of shows.

Maddy summaryThis bill proposes renaming Euclid St. Middle School to Dolores Tucker Middle School to honor Dolores Williams Tucker, a longtime community activist and former CIA librarian who lived nearby. The legislation officially designates the school located at the intersection of Euclid Street and 9th Street in Ward 1 under her name, recognizing her decades of service to the community and her historic contributions to the District of Columbia. By changing the school's name, the act aims to preserve Tucker's legacy of public service and inspire future generations, with no financial impact expected from the designation itself.

Maddy summaryThis temporary bill updates the boundaries of the Georgia Avenue Retail Priority Area in Ward 4 to include the Park View and Pleasant Plains neighborhoods, allowing businesses in these expanded zones to access specific retail incentives. It also corrects a funding error in the 2025 budget by increasing a grant for the National Cherry Blossom Festival from $1 million to $1.5 million. Both changes are set to expire 225 days after they take effect.

Maddy summaryThis resolution declares an emergency to correct errors in two existing laws affecting the District of Columbia. First, it fixes the boundaries of the Ward 4 Georgia Avenue Retail Priority Area to include specific blocks on Sherman Avenue and Warder Street that were accidentally left out and corrects a street name error. Second, it amends the Fiscal Year 2025 budget to align the authorized funding amount for the National Cherry Blossom Festival with the $1.5 million already allocated. These changes ensure that small businesses in the corridor can properly receive grants and that the festival receives its full intended funding.

Maddy summaryThis bill updates the boundaries of the Georgia Avenue Retail Priority Area in Ward 4 to include the Park View and Pleasant Plains neighborhoods, allowing businesses in these newly defined zones to access specific retail incentives. It also corrects a funding amount for the National Cherry Blossom Festival by increasing a grant from $1 million to $1.5 million. The legislation is written as an emergency measure, meaning it will only remain in effect for up to 90 days after the mayor's approval.

Maddy summaryThis bill aims to prevent the reduction of housing units or density in historic landmarks and districts during the review of new construction projects. It directly affects property owners, developers, and the Historic Preservation Review Board by clarifying that a project's incompatibility with a historic site cannot be determined if doing so would lower the building's allowed floor area, square footage, or number of units below current zoning standards. Essentially, the legislation ensures that preserving historic character does not come at the cost of losing legally permitted housing capacity. By adding specific language to the Historic Landmark and Historic District Protection Act, the bill creates a clear rule that density reductions based on historic preservation grounds are no longer allowed.