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Chairman Phil Mendelson 2
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A BILL 9
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IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 13
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To order, on an emergency basis due to congressional review, the closing of a 10-foot-wide 18
unimproved public alley in Square 3701 abutting Lots 85 and 88 in Northeast 19
Washington, D.C. in Ward 5. 20
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this 22
act may be cited as the “Closing of a Public Alley in Square 3701, S.O. 23-06220, Congressional 23
Review Emergency Act of 2024”. 24
Sec. 2. (a) Pursuant to section 404 of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved 25
December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 787; D.C. Official Code § 1-204.04), and consistent with the Street 26
and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures Act of 1982, effective March 10, 1983 (D.C. Law 27
4-201; D.C. Official Code § 9-201.01 et seq.), the Council finds that the portion of public alley in 28
Square 5051, as shown on the Surveyor’s plat filed under S.O. 21-00136, is unnecessary for alley 29
purposes and orders it closed with title to the land to vest as shown on the Surveyor’s plat. 30
(b) The ordering of this alley closing is contingent upon the property owner receiving the 31
requisite public space approvals for parking and loading access prior to the recordation of the 32
plat by the Surveyor. 33 2
Sec. 3. Applicability date. 34
This act shall apply as of October 24, 2024. 35
Sec. 4. Fiscal impact statement. 36
The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement of the Budget Director as the fiscal impact 37
statement required by section 4a of the General Legislative Procedures Act of 1975, approved 38
October 16, 2006 (120 Stat. 2038; D.C. Official Code § 1-301.47a). 39
Sec. 5. Effective date. 40
This act shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of a veto by 41
the Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto), and shall remain in effect for no longer 42
than 90 days, as provided for emergency acts of the Council of the District of Columbia in 43
section 412(a) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 44
Stat. 788; D.C. Official Code § 1-204.12(a)). 45