Happy Birthday to former Mayor and Ward 4 Councilmember Adrian Fenty!

Heads up, folks…

Rock me, I’m a dais “On December 5 of that same year [1791, Wolfgang Amadeus] Mozart dies.” Refresh your Falco earworm memory: bit.ly/2UrwLdc

On this date in 2013–Nelson Mandela, South African president & Nobel Peace Prize recipient, passed away In 1990—the Council passed a resolution welcoming him to DC. That resolution hangs today on the wall of the Mandela House in Soweto. lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LI...

Wishing the happiest of birthdays to former Council Chairman, At-Large Councilmember, and first Home Rule Ward 4 Councilmember Arrington Dixon On January 2, he will celebrate **51 years** since he was first sworn into office as a DC Councilmember!

Watch live now Hearing - Fair Initiatives Lend Transparency to Every Resident Amendment Act - Board of Elections Certification of ANC Vacancies Amendment Act https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Hearings/hearings/2021

Watch live now Oversight Hearing - Housing Code Inspections and Rental Property Conditions https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Hearings/hearings/2007

Council Loosens New Restrictions on Streateries, Extends but Limits Temporary Youth Curfew Timeline dccouncil.gov/council-loos...

Tomorrow, 10AM Hearing - Fair Initiatives Lend Transparency to Every Resident Amendment Act - Board of Elections Certification of ANC Vacancies Amendment Act https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Hearings/hearings/2021

Tomorrow, 9:30AM Oversight Hearing - Housing Code Inspections and Rental Property Conditions https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Hearings/hearings/2007

Watch live now Hearing - District Employee Paid Parental, Family, and Medical Leave Amendment Act - Youth Work Permit and Employment Protection Act https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Hearings/hearings/2018

Watch live now Hearing -Evidence-Based Gun Violence Reduction/Prevention Act -Vehicular Terrorism Prevention Amendment Act -First Responder Retention Efforts Amendment Act -Child Fatality Review Committee Amendment Act -Juvenile Curfew Amendment Act https://bit.ly/48MlfPr

The tree is lit!

On behalf of the Council, Councilmembers Bonds, Frumin, McDuffie, and Felder welcome everyone in attendance at the Wilson Building holiday reception

From our (state)house to yours, the holidays are upon us!

On this date in 2014, AJ Cooper left us, far too soon. The Council's tribute to this activist, entrepreneur, and political up-and-comer: lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LI...

Watch live now Hearing -Recreational Permitting/Hours/Programming -Fairness in Use/Negotiation for All Recreational Property Act -DPR Field Priority Access Act -DPR Hours Expansion Act -Expanding Community Access to Safe/Clean Recreational Space Act https://bit.ly/3Mec6Xd

Watch live now Hearing - Architect and Engineer Good Samaritan Act - Anacostia Business Improvement Districts Act - Contractor's Right to Stop Work for Nonpayment Act - Soul of the City Business Improvement District Act https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Hearings/hearings/2016

Watch live now Roundtable - Office of the State Superintendent of Education Special Education Transportation https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Hearings/hearings/1996

Watch live now Oversight Hearing - Changes to the District’s Medicaid and Alliance Programs https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Hearings/hearings/1983

Born on this date in 1922–former Representative Charles Diggs. During his time as the chair of the House District Committee, he was at the heart of efforts to bring Home Rule to DC & create @udc_edu & @FredDouglassNPS. Diggs was also a founder & the first chair of @TheBlackCaucus

Tomorrow-10:30AM Hearing -Recreational Permitting/Hours/Programming -Fairness in Use/Negotiation for All Recreational Property Act -DPR Field Priority Access Act -DPR Hours Expansion Act -Expanding Community Access to Safe/Clean Recreational Space Act https://bit.ly/3Mec6Xd

Tomorrow, 9:30AM Hearing - Architect and Engineer Good Samaritan Act - Anacostia Business Improvement Districts Act - Contractor's Right to Stop Work for Nonpayment Act - Soul of the City Business Improvement District Act https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Hearings/hearings/2016

Tomorrow, 9.30AM Roundtable - Office of the State Superintendent of Education Special Education Transportation https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Hearings/hearings/1996

Tomorrow, 9:30AM Oversight Hearing - Changes to the District’s Medicaid and Alliance Programs https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Hearings/hearings/1983

We are adjourned. Turns out, there will be another Legislative Meeting on December 16. We’ll see you then.

Watch live now The full Council meets for a Legislative Meeting. For the agenda and viewing instructions, please see https://dccouncil.gov/how-to-watch-our-december-2-meetings/

Our pre-meeting breakfast meeting finally ended. We hope to start our Legislative Meeting as soon as 12:15-30PM.

Remember, #GivingTuesday is not that different from #SmallBusinessSaturday While national nonprofits do a great job, it's often mom-and-pop *local* nonprofits where margins are tight & the rubber hits the road So, especially today, but always: GIVE (& shop) LOCALLY!

Arrested OTD in 1955–Rosa Parks. Don’t believe belittling schoolbook descriptions that say she refused to give up her seat on a Montgomery bus b/c her feet were weary. She was a longtime, dedicated, savvy, strategic civil rights activist in her own right & a warrior for freedom!

On this date in 1800, our Nation's Capital shifted from Philly to DC For 3 whole months, we held that status PLUS we had the right to vote for Congress *and* President But on February 27, 1801, we lost both votes: President until 1961, Congress until?!? #DCStatehood

Tomorrow at noon, the full Council will meet for a Legislative Meeting. For full info on our meetings tomorrow, including agendas and viewing instructions, please see https://dccouncil.gov/how-to-watch-our-december-2-meetings/

Watch live now Markup - Sense of the Council on Supporting Humane and Trauma-Informed Responses to Behavioral Health Crises Resolution https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Hearings/hearings/2025

Watch live now Chairman Mendelson holds his traditional Legislative Meeting eve media briefing, discussing the following day’s agendas & other topics of the day Agendas https://dccouncil.gov/how-to-watch-our-december-2-meetings/ Watch chairmanmendelson.com/live/

Tomorrow—10:30AM Chairman Mendelson holds his traditional Legislative Meeting eve media briefing, discussing the following day’s agendas & other topics of the day Agendas https://dccouncil.gov/how-to-watch-our-december-2-meetings/ Watch chairmanmendelson.com/live/

Wishing a very Happy Birthday to DC’s own @BillNye the Science Guy! He attended @lafayettedc, Alice Deal @DealVikings, and @SidwellFriends He’s a known @wmata rider and fan

Happy Thanksgiving, DC!

The shooting of the two West Virginia National Guard members is heartbreaking, and a terrible tragedy for the District, the nation, and all those who love them. We are heartbroken at this senseless act of violence.

Wishing all the best to Mayor Bowser after her tough but heartfelt decision to not seek reelection During Obama, Biden, & Trump presidencies, a once-in-a-century pandemic, & DC athletic accomplishments, Mayor Bowser has been there for the District. Come 2027, she will be missed.

Watch live now Markup -Petition Administration Clarification Amendment Act -District of Columbia Board of Elections Karyn Greenfield Confirmation Resolution -Public Employee Relations Board Peter Winkler Confirmation Resolution https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Hearings/hearings/2023

Watch live now Roundtable - District of Columbia Board of Elections Karyn Greenfield Confirmation Resolution @Vote4DC https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Hearings/hearings/2015

Tomorrow, 11AM Markup -Petition Administration Clarification Amendment Act -District of Columbia Board of Elections Karyn Greenfield Confirmation Resolution -Public Employee Relations Board Peter Winkler Confirmation Resolution lims.dccouncil.gov/Hearings/hea...

You Can Hurry LOVE: Council Quickly Reestablishes DC Marriage Despite Federal Shutdown dccouncil.gov/you-can-hurr...

Wishing a day-late happy 60th! work anniversary to Marty Weil, who began work at the Washington Post 2 years to the day after the JFK assassination. An intrepid reader sent a question in to the Washington City Paper’s epic Answers Issue about him & his answer is pure Marty.

In a year when we in the District felt hamstrung, like we as a city weren’t being allowed to put our best game on the field, we never lost our spirit. Because we never lost our Spirit. We’re grateful to you as a team for the motivation and morale boost you provided #51stMinute

It’s the 51st minute, say it like you mean it! @washingtonspirit.com

I hope it was just an oversight, but unusually, @nbcwashington.com did *not* close out the 11PM news tonight with its usual Friday “Easter egg” of playing “My Mood” by MFSB in a hat tip to the late, great Jim Vance, who first suggested the tune as Channel 4 outro music 50 years ago

Tomorrow, 2PM Hearing - Board of Social Work Tracy Hamilton Confirmation Resolution - Board of Social Work Angela Hardiman Confirmation Resolution lims.dccouncil.gov/Hearings/hea...

Tomorrow, 2PM Hearing - Adult Workforce Education in the District lims.dccouncil.gov/Hearings/hea...

Tomorrow, 11AM Roundtable - DPR Pools: Closures and Staffing lims.dccouncil.gov/Hearings/hea...