Housing & Executive Administration Public Hearing

COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COMMITTEE ON HOUSING AND EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20004 COUNCILMEMBER ANITA BONDS, CHAIRPERSON COMMITTEE ON HOUSING AND EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATION ANNOUNCES A PUBLIC HEARING on the matter of B24-0620 – Juneteenth History and Planning Commission Establishment Act of 2022 on Thursday, May 19, 2022, at 10:00 AM Via Zoom On Thursday, May 19, 2022, Councilmember Anita Bonds will hold a public hearing to discuss B24-0620, the “Juneteenth History and Planning Commission Establishment Act of 2022”. B24-0620, the “Juneteenth History and Planning Commission Establishment Act of 2022” would establish the District Juneteenth History and Planning Commission to plan for activities in celebration of Juneteenth in the District of Columbia and to educate the public about the history of Juneteenth not only in the District, but across the country. This Commission would plan for an annual Juneteenth celebration and coordinate year-round education about Juneteenth and Black history more broadly. The Commission would include the director of African-American Civil War Museum, representatives from the District’s historically Black colleges and universities, the director of the Office of African American Affairs, and fifteen community representatives – two nominated by the Mayor and one nominated by each Councilmember. Persons who wish to testify are requested to either email the Committee at housing@dccouncil.us or telephone the Committee at (202) 724-8198, at least two business days before the hearing and provide their name, address, telephone number, email address, organizational affiliation and title, if any. Each witness will receive an individual Zoom invitation for the hearing in a separate e-mail. Witnesses are encouraged to submit an electronic version of their testimony to housing@dccouncil.us. Oral testimony will be limited to 5 minutes for those testifying on behalf of an organization and 3 minutes for those testifying on behalf of themselves. All Councilmembers will receive an individual Zoom invitation for the hearing in a separate email. If a Councilmember does not have a separate link, please contact Ram Uppuluri at ruppuluri@dccouncil.us. The hearing can be viewed on Cable Channel 13 (DCCTV). at www.dccouncil.us and www.entertainment.dc.gov, and on the Committee on Housing and Executive Administration YouTube channel (www.youtube.com/channel/UCgy5EojaMYGtwicWSfg9NeA) . Witnesses who anticipate needing language interpretation or require sign language interpretation are encouraged to inform the Committee of the need as soon as possible but no later than five business days before the proceeding. The Committee will make every effort to fulfill timely requests, however requests received in less than five business days may not be fulfilled and alternatives may be offered. If someone is unable to testify at the public hearing, written statements are encouraged and will be made a part of the official record. Written statements should be submitted to the Committee on Housing and Executive Administration, John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Suite 116, Washington, D.C. 20004 or by email at housing@dccouncil.us. The record will close at 5:00 p.m. on May 26, 2022.