Recreation, Libraries & Youth Affairs Public Hearing

Council of the District of Columbia COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, LIBRARIES AND YOUTH AFFAIRS N O T I CE O F P U B L I C H E A R I N G 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20004 COUNCILMEMBER TRAYON WHITE, SR., CHAIRPERSON COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, LIBRARIES AND YOUTH AFFAIRS ANNOUNCES A PUBLIC HEARING ON B25-0116 - DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HOURS EXPANSION AMENDMENT ACT OF 2023 B25-0477 - EXPANDING COMMUNITY ACCESS TO SAFE AND CLEAN RECREATIONAL SPACE ACT OF 2023 Thursday, May 16, 2024 1:00pm Live via Zoom Video Conference Broadcast https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuACnE3zakq9VDTZrePPAHQ/live Council Channel 13 (Cable Television Providers) DC Council Website (www.dccouncil.gov) On Thursday, May 16, 2024, Councilmember Trayon White Sr., Chairperson of the Committee on Recreation, Libraries and Youth Affairs, will hold a public hearing to consider the following measures: • B25-0116 – Department of Parks and Recreation Hours Expansion Amendment Act of 2023 • B25-0477 – Expanding Community Access to Safe and Clean Recreation Space Act of 2023 Anyone wishing to testify must sign up in advance using this Google form by the close of business two business days before each respective hearing, which will be by 5:00pm on Tuesday, May 14, 2024. The Committee will follow-up with witnesses with additional instructions on how to provide testimony through a web conferencing platform. All public witnesses appearing on their own behalf will be allowed a maximum of three (3) minutes to testify. Public witnesses of a bona fide organization will be allowed a maximum of five (5) minutes to testify. At the discretion of the Chair, the length of time provided for oral testimony may be reduced due to schedule constraints. Witnesses who anticipate needing language interpretation, or require sign language interpretation, are requested to inform the Committee on Recreation, Libraries, and Youth Affairs of the need as soon as possible but no later than five (5) business days before the proceeding. The Committee will make every effort to fulfill timely requests, however requests received in less than five (5) business days may not be fulfilled and alternatives may be offered. Hearings can be viewed live on the Councilmember’s YouTube channel and on the Watch Hearing link on the DC Council website. The Committee encourages the public to submit written testimony to be included in the public record. Copies of written testimony should be submitted to rya@dccouncil.gov. All testimony received will be made part of the official record, which will close on Thursday, May 30. Page 2 of 2