District Of Columbia 2023-2024 Regular Session

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1		-	ENROLLED ORIGINAL
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5		-	A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION
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	4	+	Councilmember Charles Allen Chairman Phil Mendelson 2
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	7	+	Councilmember Anita Bonds Councilmember Matthew Frumin 5
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	10	+	Councilmember Vincent C. Gray Councilmember Christina Henderson 8
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	13	+	Councilmember Janeese Lewis George Councilmember Kenyan R. McDuffie 11
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	16	+	Councilmember Brianne K. Nadeau Councilmember Zachary Parker 14
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	19	+	Councilmember Brooke Pinto . Councilmember Robert C. White, Jr. 17
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	22	+	. Councilmember Trayon White, Sr. 20
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	24	+	A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION 22
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	28	+	IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 26
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	31	+	To recognize and celebrate the life, legacy and contributions of Bishop C.M. Bailey, the fourth 29
	32	+	Bishop of the United House of Prayer for All People. 30
	33	+	WHEREAS, C.M. Bailey was a native of Newport News, Virginia; 31
	34	+	32
	35	+	WHEREAS, in 1967, Bishop Bailey began serving as a minister in the United House of 33
	36	+	Prayer under the tutelage of Bishop Walter McCollough; 34
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	39	+	WHEREAS, after ordination, Bishop Bailey led worshippers as pastor for Augusta, 36
	40	+	Georgia United House of Prayer congregations on East Boundary Street and at the ornate regional 37
	41	+	“Motherhouse” on Wrightsboro Road as well as congregations in both Charlotte, North Carolina 38
	42	+	and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; 39
	43	+	40
	44	+	WHEREAS, in the year 2000, recognizing the necessity to strengthen the General Council, 41
	45	+	Bishop S.C. Madison appointed Bishop Bailey as a Judge of the General Council; and then in 2004 42
	46	+	Head Judge of that body. Furthermore, in 2006, he was appointed the Senior Minister of the United 43
	47	+	House of Prayer. These gestures underscored Bishop Bailey’s wisdom, leadership, and the trust 44
	48	+	placed in his ability to guide the future of the church; 45
	49	+	46
	50	+	WHEREAS, on May 23, 2008, Bishop Bailey became the fourth leader of the United House 47
	51	+	of Prayer after the death of Bishop Madison; 48
	52	+	49
	53	+	WHEREAS, during his tenure, Bishop Bailey presided over 137 congregations in nearly 50
	54	+	30 states and the District of Columbia; 51
	55	+	52
	56	+	WHEREAS, Bishop Bailey was nationally recognized for a ministry which placed 53
	57	+	particular emphasis on youth. He was inspired to launch a visionary initiative, “RETURN,” where 54
	58	+	church members were strongly encouraged to restore within themselves traditional core Christian 55
	59	+	values and to encourage youth to learn and embody those same moral standards; 56
	60	+	57
	61	+	WHEREAS, consistent with his commitment to youth, Bishop Bailey served as Executive 58
	62	+	Director of the McCollough Scholarship College Fund, which awards needs-based scholarships to 59
	63	+	students, and where he was annually the Scholarship Fund’s most generous benefactor; 60
	64	+	61
	65	+	WHEREAS, Bishop Bailey also exercised stewardship over multiple housing initiatives, 62
	66	+	with complexes in Los Angeles, CA, New York, NY, New Haven, CT, Washington, DC, Charlotte, 63
	67	+	NC, Norfolk, VA, Columbia, SC, Augusta, GA, Macon, GA, Savannah, GA, and other locations 64
	68	+	culminating in the building and dedication, in October 2022, of a brand new complex—the Bailey 65
	69	+	Village, which is regionally recognized as leading the revitalization of East Downtown 66
	70	+	Greensboro, NC; 67
	71	+	68
	72	+	WHEREAS, Bishop Bailey led church initiatives focusing on senior citizens, including the 69
	73	+	operation of two senior citizen-care facilities called “Madison’s Saints Paradise,” one of which is 70
	74	+	the only Black-owned and operated facility of its kind in the state of North Carolina; 71
	75	+	72
	76	+	WHEREAS, Bishop Bailey also served as Executive Director of the McCollough Voters’ 73
	77	+	League, a national initiative that has registered voters, provided transportation to polling places, 74
	78	+	and encouraged responsible civic participation, and as Chancellor and Executive Director of the 75
	79	+	McCollough Theological Seminary, which assists budding ministers in becoming pastors and 76
	80	+	strengthens their knowledge of God and the Bible; 77
	81	+	78
	82	+	WHEREAS, Bishop Bailey spent 56 years in ministry, the last 15 of which he spent as the 79
	83	+	leader of the United House of Prayer; 80
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9		-	IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
	86	+	WHEREAS, Bishop Bailey passed away unexpectedly on August 11, 2023, at the age of 82
	87	+	73 in the greater Philadelphia, Pennsylvania area while actively discharging his duties to his 83
	88	+	church; 84
	89	+	85
	90	+	WHEREAS, Bishop Bailey is survived by his wife of 52 years, W.G. Bailey; his mother, 86
	91	+	Dorothy Bailey; two daughters, one son, two brothers, a sister, and two grandchildren; and 87
	92	+	88
	93	+	WHEREAS, Bishop Bailey dedicated his life and career to serving others and providing 89
	94	+	for the spiritual, emotional, and physical needs of so many people, including thousands of residents 90
	95	+	of the District of Columbia. 91
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	97	+	RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, that this 93
	98	+	resolution may be cited as the “Bishop C.M. Bailey Posthumous Recognition Resolution of 2023”. 94
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	100	+	Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia recognizes and honors the life and legacy 96
	101	+	of Bishop C.M. Bailey for his dedication and valuable contributions to both civic and religious life 97
	102	+	in the District of Columbia through his work with and leadership of the United House of Prayer. 98
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	104	+	Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately. 100
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11		-	September 19, 2023
12		-	To recognize and celebrate the life, legacy and contributions of Bishop C.M. Bailey, the fourth
13		-	Bishop of the United House of Prayer for All People.
14		-	WHEREAS, C.M. Bailey was a native of Newport News, Virginia;
	106	+	WHEREAS, after ordination, Bishop Bailey led worshippers as pastor for Augusta, 36
	107	+	Georgia United House of Prayer congregations on East Boundary Street and at the ornate regional 37
	108	+	“Motherhouse” on Wrightsboro Road as well as congregations in both Charlotte, North Carolina 38
	109	+	and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; 39
	110	+	40
	111	+	WHEREAS, in the year 2000, recognizing the necessity to strengthen the General Council, 41
	112	+	Bishop S.C. Madison appointed Bishop Bailey as a Judge of the General Council; and then in 2004 42
	113	+	Head Judge of that body. Furthermore, in 2006, he was appointed the Senior Minister of the United 43
	114	+	House of Prayer. These gestures underscored Bishop Bailey’s wisdom, leadership, and the trust 44
	115	+	placed in his ability to guide the future of the church; 45
	116	+	46
	117	+	WHEREAS, on May 23, 2008, Bishop Bailey became the fourth leader of the United House 47
	118	+	of Prayer after the death of Bishop Madison; 48
	119	+	49
	120	+	WHEREAS, during his tenure, Bishop Bailey presided over 137 congregations in nearly 50
	121	+	30 states and the District of Columbia; 51
	122	+	52
	123	+	WHEREAS, Bishop Bailey was nationally recognized for a ministry which placed 53
	124	+	particular emphasis on youth. He was inspired to launch a visionary initiative, “RETURN,” where 54
	125	+	church members were strongly encouraged to restore within themselves traditional core Christian 55
	126	+	values and to encourage youth to learn and embody those same moral standards; 56
	127	+	57
	128	+	WHEREAS, consistent with his commitment to youth, Bishop Bailey served as Executive 58
	129	+	Director of the McCollough Scholarship College Fund, which awards needs-based scholarships to 59
	130	+	students, and where he was annually the Scholarship Fund’s most generous benefactor; 60
	131	+	61
	132	+	WHEREAS, Bishop Bailey also exercised stewardship over multiple housing initiatives, 62
	133	+	with complexes in Los Angeles, CA, New York, NY, New Haven, CT, Washington, DC, Charlotte, 63
	134	+	NC, Norfolk, VA, Columbia, SC, Augusta, GA, Macon, GA, Savannah, GA, and other locations 64
	135	+	culminating in the building and dedication, in October 2022, of a brand new complex—the Bailey 65
	136	+	Village, which is regionally recognized as leading the revitalization of East Downtown 66
	137	+	Greensboro, NC; 67
	138	+	68
	139	+	WHEREAS, Bishop Bailey led church initiatives focusing on senior citizens, including the 69
	140	+	operation of two senior citizen-care facilities called “Madison’s Saints Paradise,” one of which is 70
	141	+	the only Black-owned and operated facility of its kind in the state of North Carolina; 71
	142	+	72
	143	+	WHEREAS, Bishop Bailey also served as Executive Director of the McCollough Voters’ 73
	144	+	League, a national initiative that has registered voters, provided transportation to polling places, 74
	145	+	and encouraged responsible civic participation, and as Chancellor and Executive Director of the 75
	146	+	McCollough Theological Seminary, which assists budding ministers in becoming pastors and 76
	147	+	strengthens their knowledge of God and the Bible; 77
	148	+	78
	149	+	WHEREAS, Bishop Bailey spent 56 years in ministry, the last 15 of which he spent as the 79
	150	+	leader of the United House of Prayer; 80
	151	+	81
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16		-	WHEREAS, in 1967, Bishop Bailey began serving as a minister in the United House of
17		-	Prayer under the tutelage of Bishop Walter McCollough;
18		-
19		-	WHEREAS, after ordination, Bishop Bailey led worshippers as pastor for Augusta,
20		-	Georgia United House of Prayer congregations on East Boundary Street and at the ornate regional
21		-	“Motherhouse” on Wrightsboro Road as well as congregations in both Charlotte, North Carolina
22		-	and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania;
23		-
24		-	WHEREAS, in the year 2000, recognizing the necessity to strengthen the General Council,
25		-	Bishop S.C. Madison appointed Bishop Bailey as a Judge of the General Council; and then in 2004
26		-	Head Judge of that body. Furthermore, in 2006, he was appointed the Senior Minister of the United
27		-	House of Prayer. These gestures underscored Bishop Bailey’s wisdom, leadership, and the trust
28		-	placed in his ability to guide the future of the church ;
29		-
30		-	WHEREAS, on May 23, 2008, Bishop Bailey became the fourth leader of the United House
31		-	of Prayer after the death of Bishop Madison;
32		-
33		-	WHEREAS, during his tenure, Bishop Bailey presided over 137 congregations in nearly
34		-	30 states and the District of Columbia;
35		-
36		-	WHEREAS, Bishop Bailey was nationally recognized for a ministry which placed
37		-	particular emphasis on youth. He was inspired to launch a visionary initiative, “RETURN,” where
38		-	church members were strongly encouraged to restore within themselves traditional core Christian
39		-	values and to encourage youth to learn and embody those same moral standards ;
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42		-	ENROLLED ORIGINAL
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47		-	WHEREAS, consistent with his commitment to youth, Bishop Bailey served as Executive
48		-	Director of the McCollough Scholarship College Fund, which awards needs-based scholarships to
49		-	students, and where he was annually the Scholars hip Fund’s most generous benefactor;
50		-
51		-	WHEREAS, Bishop Bailey also exercised stewardship over multiple housing initiatives,
52		-	with complexes in Los Angeles, CA, New York, NY, New Haven, CT, Washington, DC, Charlotte,
53		-	NC, Norfolk, VA, Columbia, SC, Augusta, GA, Macon, GA, Savannah, GA, and other locations
54		-	culminating in the building and dedication, in October 2022, of a brand new complex—the Bailey
55		-	Village, which is regionally recognized as leading the revitalization of East Downtown
56		-	Greensboro, NC;
57		-
58		-	WHEREAS, Bishop Bailey led church initiatives focusing on senior citizens, including the
59		-	operation of 2 senior citizen-care facilities called “Madison’s Saints Paradise,” one of which is the
60		-	only Black- owned and operated facility of its kind in the state o f North Carolina;
61		-
62		-	WHEREAS, Bishop Bailey also served as Executive Director of the McCollough Voters’
63		-	League, a national initiative that has registered voters, provided transportation to polling places,
64		-	and encouraged responsible civic participation, and as Chancellor and Executive Director of the
65		-	McCollough Theological Seminary, which assists budding ministers in becoming pastors and
66		-	strengthens their knowledge of God and the Bible ;
67		-
68		-	WHEREAS, Bishop Bailey spent 56 years in ministry, the last 15 of which he spent as the
69		-	leader of the United House of Prayer;
70		-
71		-	WHEREAS, Bishop Bailey passed away unexpectedly on August 11, 2023, at the age of
72		-	73 in the greater Philadelphia, Pennsylvania area while actively discharging his duties to his
73		-	church;
74		-
75		-	WHEREAS, Bishop Bailey is survived by his wife of 52 years, W.G. Bailey; his mother,
76		-	Dorothy Bailey; 2 daughters, one son, 2 brothers , a sister, and 2 grandchildren; and
77		-
78		-	WHEREAS, Bishop Bailey dedicated his life and career to serving others and providing
79		-	for the spiritual, emotional, and physical needs of so many people, including thousands of residents
80		-	of the District of Columbia.
81		-
82		-	RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, T hat this
83		-	resolution may be cited as the “Bishop C.M. Bailey Posthumous Recognition Resolution of 2023” .
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87		-	ENROLLED ORIGINAL
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92		-	Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia recognizes and honors the life and legacy
93		-	of Bishop C.M. Bailey for his dedication and valuable contributions to both civic and religious life
94		-	in the District of Columbia through his work with and leadership of the United House of Prayer.
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96		-	Sec. 3. This r esolution shall take effect immediately .
	153	+	WHEREAS, Bishop Bailey passed away unexpectedly on August 11, 2023, at the age of 82
	154	+	73 in the greater Philadelphia, Pennsylvania area while actively discharging his duties to his 83
	155	+	church; 84
	156	+	85
	157	+	WHEREAS, Bishop Bailey is survived by his wife of 52 years, W.G. Bailey; his mother, 86
	158	+	Dorothy Bailey; two daughters, one son, two brothers, a sister, and two grandchildren; and 87
	159	+	88
	160	+	WHEREAS, Bishop Bailey dedicated his life and career to serving others and providing 89
	161	+	for the spiritual, emotional, and physical needs of so many people, including thousands of residents 90
	162	+	of the District of Columbia. 91
	163	+	92
	164	+	RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, that this 93
	165	+	resolution may be cited as the “Bishop C.M. Bailey Posthumous Recognition Resolution of 2023”. 94
	166	+	95
	167	+	Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia recognizes and honors the life and legacy 96
	168	+	of Bishop C.M. Bailey for his dedication and valuable contributions to both civic and religious life 97
	169	+	in the District of Columbia through his work with and leadership of the United House of Prayer. 98
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	171	+	Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately. 100