Councilmember Trayon White

Maddy summaryThe Displacement Prevention Amendment Act of 2025 increases the maximum amount of the District's Schedule H tax credit for renters and homeowners in four specific census tracts (73.04, 74.04, 98.04, and 104) that have high poverty rates and housing cost burdens. It allows eligible residents in these areas to claim a tax credit up to twice the current maximum, helping them offset housing costs. This targeted relief primarily affects low-income households in Ward 8 - where nearly 58% of residents are rent-burdened - and other high-risk neighborhoods. The bill aims to prevent displacement by providing immediate financial stability for residents most vulnerable to eviction.

Maddy summaryThis ceremonial resolution designates July 21, 2026 (Terry Lamont Bennett's birth anniversary) as "Terry Bennett Day" in the District of Columbia to honor his life and service. It recognizes Bennett, a Ballou High School valedictorian, Bucknell University graduate, and Metropolitan Police Department officer who served in the First District and coached football at Ballou High School for nine years. The resolution symbolically celebrates his community leadership, youth mentorship, and dedication to Southeast D.C., without creating new legal requirements or affecting any policies.

Maddy summaryThis bill symbolically designates two specific street segments in Southeast Washington, D.C.: the 4500 Block of Livingston Road, SE as "William Brockenberry, Sr. Way" and the 4600 Block of Livingston Road, SE as "William Brockenberry, Jr. Way." It has no substantive policy impact or fiscal effect beyond renaming these street blocks. The designation is ceremonial and does not alter any laws, regulations, or services. The bill follows standard procedural requirements for street naming in the District.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a new Business Improvement District (BID) called "Soul of the City" in a specific area of Washington, D.C. It authorizes property owners within the defined geographic boundary (detailed by hundreds of specific lots across multiple city squares) to pay BID taxes to fund local services. The boundary is fixed as of a prior committee-approved map (from Bill 26-421), meaning it won't change with future property record updates. The BID taxes will be imposed until the district is dissolved or the bill expires. This is a procedural bill establishing a new local funding mechanism for the designated area.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a temporary Business Improvement District (BID) called "Soul of the City" for a specific geographic area in Washington, D.C., authorized under the 1996 Business Improvement District Act. It directly affects property owners within the defined boundary (detailed by lot numbers in the bill), who would pay BID assessments to fund local services like cleaning, safety, and marketing. The BID would operate under a temporary framework, ending by the bill's expiration in 2026 or if the BID dissolves earlier. The legislation establishes the legal structure for the BID's formation, boundaries, and tax collection authority without altering existing district laws.

Maddy summaryThis resolution declares an emergency to expedite the establishment of the Soul of the City Business Improvement District (BID) in Washington, D.C.'s Congress Heights neighborhood. It directly affects small, locally owned businesses and residents in this historically underinvested area, which is experiencing rapid development from projects like the Saint Elizabeths campus redevelopment and new housing. The key mechanism is bypassing standard timelines to allow the BID to collect taxes starting in March 2026 (instead of September 2026), preventing a six-month operational gap that would delay critical services. This ensures the BID can immediately support businesses facing rising rents and competition, maintain public spaces, and connect local enterprises with new investment opportunities.

Maddy summaryThis emergency resolution exempts the indoor pool at the modernized Congress Heights Recreation Center and the indoor gym at the Douglass Community Center (both in Ward 8) from the District’s net zero energy requirements under the Green Building Act of 2006. It allows these facilities to proceed with community-requested features - indoor pools and gyms - without requiring costly geothermal systems that were deemed impractical due to site constraints like heritage trees and limited space. The resolution bypasses standard exemption review processes to avoid further delays in completing these projects.

Maddy summaryThis bill exempts District-built recreation centers in Ward 8 with indoor pools or gyms from the standard net zero energy requirements under the Green Building Act of 2006. Instead, it requires that indoor pools at these Ward 8 recreation centers meet at least LEED Silver certification standards. The exemption applies specifically to facilities with indoor pools or gyms in Ward 8, not to other District buildings. As an emergency amendment, it takes effect immediately upon approval but expires after 90 days.

Maddy summaryThis procedural resolution disapproves a $7 million reprogramming request by the Mayor to redirect funds from the Anacostia pool replacement and Congress Heights modernization projects toward completing the Southeast Tennis Learning Center. It formally blocks the transfer of FY 2026 Capital Funds within the Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) without creating new policy. The resolution directly affects DPR's budget allocation for capital projects in 2025. (1 sentence)

Maddy summaryThis bill temporarily exempts District-built recreation centers in Ward 8 with indoor pools and gyms from net zero energy compliance requirements under the Green Building Act of 2006. Instead, it requires that Ward 8 recreation center indoor pools must meet at least LEED Silver standards. The exemption applies only to these specific facilities and expires 225 days after the bill takes effect. The change directly affects new or renovated Ward 8 recreation centers with indoor pools and gyms, altering their building standard requirements.