DC
District Of Columbia Council Bill CER25-0050

District Of Columbia 2023-2024 Regular Session

District Of Columbia Council Bill CER25-0050 Compare Versions

OldNewDifferences
1- ENROLLED ORIGINAL
2-1
31
42
5-A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION
63
7-25-50
8-
9-
10-IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
11-
12-April 4, 2023
13-
4+___________________________________ ___________________________________ 1
5+Councilmember Kenyan R. McDuffie Councilmember Brooke Pinto 2
6+ 3
7+ 4
8+ 5
9+___________________________________ ___________________________________ 6
10+Councilmember Janeese Lewis George Councilmember Trayon White, Sr. 7
11+ 8
12+ 9
13+ 10
14+___________________________________ ___________________________________ 11
15+Councilmember Charles Allen Councilmember Zachary Parker 12
16+ 13
17+ 14
18+ 15
19+___________________________________ ___________________________________ 16
20+Councilmember Robert C. White, Jr. Councilmember Vincent C. Gray 17
21+ 18
22+ 19
23+ 20
24+A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION 21
25+ 22
26+_________ 23
27+ 24
28+ 25
29+IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 26
30+ 27
31+_______________ 28
32+ 29
1433 To recognize and honor Annie’s Paramount Steakhouse on the celebration of its 75th
1534
1635
1736
18-anniversary.
19-
20- WHEREAS, 2023 marks the 75th anniversary of Annie’s Paramount Steakhouse, which
21-was opened by George Katinas in 1948 at the corner of 17th Street, N.W. and Church Street
22-N.W. in Washington, D.C.;
23-
24-WHEREAS, Annie’s Paramount Steakhouse moved in 1985 from 17th Street, N.W., and
37+30
38+anniversary. 31
39+ 32
40+ WHEREAS, 2023 marks the 75th anniversary of Annie’s Paramount Steakhouse, which 33
41+was opened by George Katinas in 1948 at the corner of 17th Street, N.W. and Church Street 34
42+N.W. in Washington, D.C.; 35
43+WHEREAS, Annie’s Paramount Steakhouse moved in 1985 from 17th Street, N.W., and 36
2544 Church Street, N.W., to its current location at 1609 17th Street, N.W.;
2645
27- WHEREAS, Annie Kaylor, sister of George Katinas, began working in the restaurant in
28-1952 and her name was added to Paramount Steakhouse in the early 1960s;
29-
30- WHEREAS, Annie Kaylor was a neighborhood icon who was respected and loved for the
31-sense of community and fellowship she created in the restaurant, the neighborhood, and the
32-LGBTQQIA+ community through her unwavering support;
33-
34-WHEREAS, Annie’s Paramount Steakhouse has been a champion for the LGBTQQIA+
35-community, providing an accepting and loving atmosphere as well as being an early sponsor of
36-the Gay Men's Chorus of Washington, D.C., a continuous presence at the annual Capital Pride
37-Parade, and a recipient of the Rainbow History Project’s Community Pioneer Award;
38-
39-WHEREAS, Annie’s Steakhouse has created a distinctive gathering spot providing
40-delicious food, a sense of belonging, and a communal spirit;
41-
42-WHEREAS, the restaurant earned the prestigious James Beard America’s Classics
43-Award in 2019 for its “timeless appeal… and quality food”; and
44-
45-WHEREAS, George Katinas’ son, Paul , and his family are continuing the Annie’s
46-Paramount Steakhouse legacy to this day through the traditions of community, affirmation, and
47-comfort food. ENROLLED ORIGINAL
46+37
47+ WHEREAS, Annie Kaylor, sister of George Katinas, began working in the restaurant in 38
48+1952 and her name was added to Paramount Steakhouse in the early 1960s; 39
4849
4950 2
50-RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
51-resolution may be cited as the “Annie’s Paramount Steakhouse 75th Anniversary Celebration
52-Recognition Resolution of 2023”.
53-
54- Sec. 2. The Council recognizes and honors Annie’s Paramount Steakhouse on it s 75th
55-anniversary for its exceptional contributions to the LGBTQQIA+ community, the Dupont Circle
56-neighborhood, and the District at large.
57-
58- Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
51+ WHEREAS, Annie Kaylor was a neighborhood icon who was respected and loved for the 40
52+sense of community and fellowship she created in the restaurant, the neighborhood, and the 41
53+LGBTQQIA+ community through her unwavering support; 42
54+WHEREAS, Annie’s Paramount Steakhouse has been a champion for the LGBTQQIA+ 43
55+community, proiding an accepting and loing atmosphere as well as being an early sponsor of 44
56+the Gay Men's Chorus of Washington, D.C., a continuous presence at the annual Capital Pride 45
57+Parade, and a recipient of the Rainbow History Project’s Community Pioneer Award; 46
58+WHEREAS, Annie’s Steakhouse has created a distinctive gathering spot proiding 47
59+delicious food, a sense of belonging, and a communal spirit; 48
60+WHEREAS, the restaurant earned the prestigious James Beard America’s Classics 49
61+Award in 2019 for its “timeless appeal… and quality food”; and 50
62+WHEREAS, George Katinas’ son, Paul, and his family are continuing the Annie’s 51
63+Paramount Steakhouse legacy to this day through the traditions of community, affirmation, and 52
64+comfort food. 53
65+RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this 54
66+resolution may be cited as the “Annie’s Paramount Steakhouse 75th Anniversary Celebration 55
67+Recognition Resolution of 2023”. 56
68+ Sec. 2. The Council recognizes and honors Annie’s Paramount Steakhouse on its 75th 57
69+anniversary for its exceptional contributions to the LGBTQQIA+ community, the Dupont Circle 58
70+neighborhood, and the District at large. 59
71+ Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon the first date of publication in 60
72+the District of Columbia Register. 61