Committee of the Whole Public Hearing

COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20004 CHAIRMAN PHIL MENDELSON COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ANNOUNCES A PUBLIC HEARING on Bill 25-920, “Restoration of Covenanted Roads and Alleys by the District Government Act of 2024” on Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 10:00am Council Chamber Room 500 (Track A) John A. Wilson Building 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW DC Council Website (www.dccouncil.gov) Council Chairman Phil Mendelson announces a public hearing before the Committee of the Whole on Bill 25-920, the “Restoration of Covenanted Roads and Alleys by the District Government Act of 2024.” The public hearing will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 14, 2024. The stated purpose of Bill 25-920 is to authorize the Mayor to repair and restore certain covenanted roads in the District of Columbia with or without the consent of the property owner. To be eligible for repair, a covenanted road would have to meet certain conditions, including but not limited to, being subject to an easement and being frequently used by the District government for the passage of District government motor vehicles. The legislation also authorizes the Mayor to obtain appropriate releases and indemnification from adjacent property owners and to recover expenses from private property owners on behalf of the District. Those who wish to testify about this legislation must register using the Council’s Hearing Management System at https://lims.dccouncil.gov/hearings by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 12, 2024. Testimony is limited to four minutes. Witnesses who anticipate needing spoken language interpretation, or require sign language interpretation, are requested to inform the Committee office of the need as soon as possible but no later than five business days before the proceeding by emailing cow@dccouncil.gov. We will make every effort to fulfill timely requests, although alternatives may be offered. Requests received in less than five business days may not be fulfilled. Witnesses will receive instructions on how to participate by Zoom prior to the hearing. If you have additional questions, please contact Christian A. Washington, Special Counsel, at (202) 724-8083 or cow@dccouncil.gov. Public witnesses may participate virtually via the Internet on the Zoom Video Conference platform. Testimony should be submitted through the Council’s Hearing Management System in advance of the hearing. Testimony will be publicly accessible upon Committee review. If you are unable to testify at the hearing, written statements are encouraged and will be made a part of the official record. Statements for the record should be submitted through the Hearing Management System or left by voicemail by calling (202) 430-6948 (up to 3 minutes which will be transcribed). The record will close at 5:00 pm on Monday, November 25, 2024.