DC Council
We’re the District’s legislature and a coequal branch of DC government. On social media, our goal is to engage in an informative and conversational way.
- On this date in 2020, the Council approved (for the second and final time) its bill making go-go DC’s official music After subsequent mayoral and Congressional review, it became District law and went into effect that spring
- Tomorrow, 9:30AM Performance Oversight Hearing - Office of the Secretary - DC Workforce Investment Council https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Hearings/hearings/2108
- Tomorrow, 9:30AM Performance Oversight Hearing - Office of Cable Television, Film, Music, and Entertainment https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Hearings/hearings/2098
- Born OTD in 1913: Rosa Parks. Don’t believe oversimplified 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!
- Watch live now Performance Oversight Hearing - Child and Family Services Agency Performance Oversight (Government Witnesses) - Office of Ombudsperson for Children Performance Oversight (Government Witnesses) https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Hearings/hearings/2122
- While local elected officials & the media are sometimes at odds, we're really just one big family united in pursuit of the public good. Quality local journalism is essential to a well-functioning DC government. We all suffer without it.
- Watch live now Performance Oversight Hearing -Office of Employee Appeals -DC Dept of Human Resources -Mayor's Office of Legal Counsel Public Witnesses Only -Executive Office of the Mayor -Mayor’s Office of Community Affairs https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Hearings/hearings/2107
- Watch live now Performance Oversight Hearing - Corrections Information Council - Department of Corrections https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Hearings/hearings/2090
- Watch live now Performance Oversight Hearing - Department of Behavioral Health (Government Witnesses Only) https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Hearings/hearings/2127
- Born on this date in 1922: Harry Thomas, Sr. He served as Ward 5 Councilmember from 1987 to 1999. A dedicated civil rights advocate & community activist, he passed away in 1999, just months after leaving office. Read more about his life and legacy at wapo.st/2aAljaQ
- Treat today with the “great weight” it deserves, because *50* years ago today, the District held the 1st-ever election of Advisory Neighborhood Commissioners. The challenges faced in that election echo those tackled by our ANC commissioners today. Thanks so much for your service!
- Tomorrow, 2PM Performance Oversight Hearing - Child and Family Services Agency Performance Oversight (Government Witnesses) - Office of Ombudsperson for Children Performance Oversight (Government Witnesses) https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Hearings/hearings/2122
- Tomorrow, 9:30AM Performance Oversight Hearing - Department of Behavioral Health (Government Witnesses Only) https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Hearings/hearings/2127
- Tomorrow-9:30AM Performance Oversight Hearing -Office of Employee Appeals -DC Dept of Human Resources -Mayor's Office of Legal Counsel Public Witnesses Only -Executive Office of the Mayor -Mayor’s Office of Community Affairs https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Hearings/hearings/2107
- Tomorrow, 9:30AM Performance Oversight Hearing - Corrections Information Council - Department of Corrections https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Hearings/hearings/2090
- Watch live now Confirmation Roundtable - Washington Convention & Sports Authority Board of Directors * Julio Jay Haddock Ortiz * Leif Dormsjo - Real Property Tax Appeals Commission * Cliftine Jones * May Chan * Trent Williams https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Hearings/hearings/2151
- 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-february-3-meetings/
- Our Committee of the Whole meeting is adjourned. We will return shortly for our Legislative Meeting.
- Our newest Councilmember, Doni Crawford, has taken her spot on the dais today for her first Legislative Meeting in her new role
- Watch live now The full Council will meet, first as the Committee of the Whole, then for a Legislative Meeting. For agendas and viewing instructions, please see https://dccouncil.gov/how-to-watch-our-february-3-meetings/
- We apologize once again for the delay. We hope to get started with our meetings as soon as noon.
- We apologize, but our pre-meeting Breakfast Meeting continues to run long today. We’ll update you with a better estimate on our real start time once we have one.
- Dais ex machina—For true “inside baseball” Council nerds, expect a different seating chart today As Chair Pro Tempore, Councilmember Bonds will now be seated next to the Chair. Allen will move to Bonds’ old seat. On the other side—everyone scoots in one, with Crawford on the end
- Today will mark the first Legislative Meeting as Councilmember for recently sworn-in Councilmember Doni Crawford
- Tomorrow, the full Council will meet, first as the Committee of the Whole, then for a Legislative Meeting. For agendas and viewing instructions, please see https://dccouncil.gov/how-to-watch-our-february-3-meetings/
- On February 2, wishing a Happy 202 Day to all who celebrate!
- Watch live now Performance Oversight Hearing - Department of Behavioral Health (Public Witnesses Only) https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Hearings/hearings/2126
- 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-february-3-meetings/ Watch chairmanmendelson.com/live/
- Watch live now Performance Oversight Hearing - Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services (Public Witnesses) - Office of the Attorney General—Juvenile Justice Related (Public Witnesses) https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Hearings/hearings/2117
- Watch live now Performance Oversight Hearing - Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority @wmata https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Hearings/hearings/2132
- DC Public Schools will open two hours late tomorrow (Monday)
- 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-february-3-meetings/ Watch chairmanmendelson.com/live/
- Tomorrow, 10AM Performance Oversight Hearing - Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services (Public Witnesses) - Office of the Attorney General—Juvenile Justice Related (Public Witnesses) https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Hearings/hearings/2117
- Tomorrow, 9:30AM Performance Oversight Hearing - Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority @wmata https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Hearings/hearings/2132
- Tomorrow, 9:30AM Performance Oversight Hearing - Department of Behavioral Health (Public Witnesses Only) https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Hearings/hearings/2126
- Ladies, if he -doesn’t telegraph you back -is indifferent to the frequent traces of mumbo sauce in his ample beard -helped create Memorial Day -was DC’s 1st nonvoting House rep -was played by William Shatner in the movie He’s not your man. He’s Norton Chipman. Died OTD in 1924.
- We mourn the loss of entertainment legend Chita Rivera, who passed away one year ago today. She was a native Washingtonian who grew up in this house on Flagler Place, NW. We recognized her with a ceremonial resolution last year. Read it here: lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LI...
- OTD in 2006, we lost Coretta Scott King--MLK’s wife & civil rights activist in her own right. (Seen here in 1968 with later DC Council Chair Sterling Tucker when he served as director of the "Poor Peoples' Solidarity March") Great tribute by her daughter: thekingcenter.org/tkc-news/a-w...
- Born OTD in 1835: foundational figure/scoundrel Alexander “Boss” Shepherd—DC Governor/Public Works Director His “infrastructure week”: 123 miles of sewers, 208 miles of sidewalks, 157 miles of roads, 30 miles of water mains, 39 miles of gas mains, 3K streetlights, & 60K trees
- Happy Birthday to Sharon Pratt, the District's 3rd mayor, who served from 1991 to 1995
- Watch live now Oversight Hearing - Illegal Construction Enforcement https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Hearings/hearings/2063
- Tomorrow, 11:30AM Oversight Hearing - Illegal Construction Enforcement https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Hearings/hearings/2063
- Watch live now Performance Oversight Hearing - District of Columbia Public Library https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Hearings/hearings/2097
- Watch live now Performance Oversight Hearing - Department of General Services (Public Witnesses Only) https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Hearings/hearings/2139
- Watch live now Performance Oversight Hearing - Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services (Government Only) - Department of Health Care Finance (Government Only) https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Hearings/hearings/2125
- Watch live now Performance Oversight Hearing - Real Estate Commission - Board of Real Estate Appraisers - Rental Housing Commission - Office of Advisory Neighborhood Commission https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Hearings/hearings/2114
- On this date in 1962, DC’s streetcars had their final day of service. Prior to that date, streetcars had served the District in one form or another since 1862.
- Tomorrow, 2PM Performance Oversight Hearing - District of Columbia Public Library https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Hearings/hearings/2097
- Tomorrow, 9:30AM Performance Oversight Hearing - Department of General Services (Public Witnesses Only) https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Hearings/hearings/2139
- Tomorrow, 9:30AM Performance Oversight Hearing - Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services (Government Only) - Department of Health Care Finance (Government Only) https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Hearings/hearings/2125
