Councilmember Wendell Felder

Maddy summaryThis ceremonial resolution (CER 26-0122) formally honors the late Gaby La’Dine Fraser, a longtime advocate for social justice, labor rights, women’s empowerment, and civic engagement in Washington, D.C. It recognizes her legacy of service - including roles as a union advocate, president of the Metropolitan Women’s Democratic Club, and community organizer - and expresses the Council’s respect for her contributions. The resolution, titled the "Gaby La’Dine Fraser Recognition Resolution of 2026," is transmitted to her family as a tribute. It has no policy impact or financial implications, serving solely as a symbolic gesture of appreciation.

Maddy summaryThe Malachi Jackson Way Designation Act of 2025 symbolically renames a segment of Gales Street NE (between 15th and 21st Streets NE in Ward 7) as "Malachi Jackson Way" to honor Malachi Jackson, a 15-year-old killed by gun violence in 2022. The bill does not impose new regulations, costs, or direct impacts; it is a commemorative street designation supported by the Rosedale community and ANC 7D. This change aims to memorialize Jackson's life and raise awareness about gun violence, with no fiscal or operational effects.

Maddy summaryThis bill exempts certain heritage tree protections for the Parkside mixed-use development project (Lots 865-869 in Square 5056) that had prior zoning approval before July 1, 2016. It provides tax abatements of up to $300,000 annually for 30 years on these lots, contingent on issuing a final building certificate by September 30, 2029. The bill also includes refunds for related development fees paid by the project owner. It directly affects the Parkside development project owners through these tax and tree regulation changes.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires the District of Columbia Board of Elections to conduct a comprehensive needs assessment by January 1, 2027, before implementing ranked choice voting (RCV). The assessment must review the Board's capacity to run RCV (including staff, technology, and costs), voter awareness - especially among marginalized communities - equity impacts, and lessons from other jurisdictions. The Board must then submit a report to the Mayor and Council including a detailed RCV implementation plan, timeline, cost model, and public education strategy. This process ensures the District evaluates operational readiness and community needs before adopting RCV, directly affecting the Board's election planning and DC voters' future voting experience.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires the District of Columbia Board of Elections to conduct a comprehensive needs assessment by January 1, 2027, before implementing ranked choice voting (RCV). The assessment must evaluate the Board's operational capacity (including staff training and technology needs), analyze voter awareness and equity impacts for marginalized communities, review successful RCV implementations in other jurisdictions, and develop proposed regulations. The Board must then submit a detailed report to the Mayor and Council, including an RCV implementation plan, cost model, timeline with milestones, and a voter education strategy. This requirement applies specifically to the Board of Elections and ensures RCV implementation is thoroughly prepared before any changes to voting systems.

Maddy summaryThis bill (B 26-0498) requires the District of Columbia Board of Elections to conduct a comprehensive assessment of readiness for implementing ranked choice voting (RCV) by January 1, 2027. The assessment must evaluate the Board’s operational capacity, costs, proposed regulations, public awareness (especially among marginalized communities like Black, Latino, low-income, and returning citizens populations), and best practices from other jurisdictions. The Board must then submit a report to the Mayor and Council containing an RCV implementation plan, cost model, timeline with milestones, and a voter education strategy. This assessment is a mandatory prerequisite before the Board can implement RCV or any new voting system. The bill expires 225 days after enactment.

Maddy summaryThis resolution declares an emergency to require the District of Columbia Board of Elections to conduct a comprehensive needs assessment before implementing ranked choice voting (RCV). The assessment must evaluate institutional readiness, voter awareness, equity impacts on marginalized communities (including seniors, people with limited English proficiency, and residents of Wards 5, 7, and 8), best practices from other jurisdictions, and develop a detailed implementation plan with costs, timeline, and voter education strategy. It mandates this assessment under emergency procedures to prevent administrative failures or disenfranchisement before RCV deployment, as required by the recently enacted Ranked Choice Voting Act of 2024. The resolution applies directly to the Board of Elections and ensures preparation aligns with federal accessibility and equity standards.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (not a substantive bill) honoring Alberta Landra Paul, a fifth-generation Washingtonian and 40+ year public servant in D.C. It recognizes her career in education, infrastructure, community advocacy, and her work securing funding for September 11 Memorial Parks. The resolution formally celebrates her legacy and will be presented to her family as an expression of the Council's respect. It has no binding policy changes or direct impact on residents or programs.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (CER) honoring former Mayor and Councilmember Vincent C. Gray. It recognizes his decades of service to Washington, D.C., including his roles as Ward 7 Councilmember, Council Chairman, and Mayor (2011-2015), highlighting his work on education, housing, and community advocacy. The resolution has no binding effect or policy changes - it serves solely as a symbolic tribute. It will be presented to Gray's family and takes immediate effect, as stated in Section 3.

Maddy summaryThis ceremonial resolution (CER 26-0091) commemorates the 30th anniversary of the 1995 Million Man March, a historic gathering of Black men on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. It honors the event's legacy of promoting unity, responsibility, and social justice, which organizers described as one of the largest peaceful demonstrations in U.S. history. The resolution has no binding effect or policy changes - it simply recognizes the anniversary and its ongoing influence on racial justice movements. It was introduced by multiple DC Councilmembers and takes effect immediately upon passage.