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District Of Columbia Council Bill CER25-0102

District Of Columbia 2023-2024 Regular Session

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4+ Chairman Phil Mendelson 2
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8+A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION 6
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12+IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 10
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16+To recognize, honor, and express gratitude to Clarence “Garret” Whitescarver for his years of 14
17+service to the District of Columbia on the occasion of his retirement from the 15
18+Government of the District of Columbia. 16
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20+WHEREAS, Clarence “Garret” Whitescarver is currently the Department of Buildings’ 18
21+(DOB) Chief Building Official, a position he has held since 2017; 19
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23+WHEREAS, in the position, he reviews plans and issues permits for all non-federal 21
24+construction on private space in the District, which includes permits for new construction, 22
25+additions, demolition and razing, and garages and fences; 23
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27+WHEREAS, Mr. Whitescarver is a native of southern California, and first came to the 25
28+region to attend the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland; 26
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30+WHEREAS, Mr. Whitescarver attended the Naval Academy from 1973 through 1977 and 28
31+graduated with a commission in the United States Marine Corps. He spent eight years as a jet pilot 29
32+in the Marine Corps and eventually transitioned to the United States Air Force for his ninth year 30
33+of service; 31
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35+WHEREAS, following his military career, Mr. Whitescarver decided to transition to the 33
36+building industry after 10 years in the corporate world working at a pharmaceutical company in 34
37+Las Vegas; 35
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39+WHEREAS, in the wake of the 2008 housing crisis, Mr. Whitescarver embraced another 37
40+aspect of the building industry, exploring code inspection opportunities. He first found a code 38
41+inspector position and relocated to Washington, D.C., and then shortly after being hired, he became 39
42+a supervisor. Mr. Whitescarver quickly moved up the ranks in the former Department of Consumer 40
43+and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA) to his current position as the DOB chief building official; and 41
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45+WHEREAS, Mr. Whitescarver gained the respect and admiration of members in the 43
46+legislative and executive branches of the District government as a professional who has delivered 44
47+high-quality service to the residents of the District of Columbia for more than a decade. 45
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6-A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION
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9-IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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11-September 19, 2023
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13-To recognize, honor, and express gratitude to Clarence “Garret” Whitescarver for his years of
14-service to the District of Columbia on the occasion of his retirement from the
15-Government of the District of Columbia.
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17-WHEREAS, Clarence “Garret” Whitescarver is currently the Department of Buildings ’
18-(DOB) Chief Building Official, a position he has held since 2017;
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20-WHEREAS, in the position, he reviews plans and issues permits for all non- federal
21-construction on private space in the District, which includes permits for new construction,
22-additions, demolition and razing, and garages and fences;
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24-WHEREAS, Mr. Whitescarver is a native of southern California, and first came to the
25-region to attend the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland;
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27-WHEREAS, Mr. Whitescarver attended the Naval A cademy from 1973 through 1977 and
28-graduated with a commission in the United States Marine Corps. He spent 8 years as a jet pilot in
29-the Marine Corps and eventually transitioned to the United States Air Force for his ninth year of
30-service;
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32-WHEREAS, following his military career, Mr. Whitescarver decided to transition to the
33-building industry after 10 years in the corporate world working at a pharmaceutical company in
34-Las Vegas;
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36-WHEREAS, in the wake of the 2008 housing crisis, Mr. Whitescarver embraced another
37-aspect of the building industry, exploring code inspection opportunities. He first found a code
38-inspector position and relocated to Washington, D.C., and then s hortly after being hired, he became
39-a supervisor. Mr. Whitescarver quickly moved up the rank s in the former Department of Consumer
40-and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA) to his current position as the DOB chief building official; and
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42-WHEREAS, Mr. Whitescarver gained the respect and admiration of members in the
43-legislative and executive branches of the District government as a professional who has deliver ed
44-high-quality service to the residents of the District of Columbia for more than a decade.
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49-RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
50-resolution may be cited as the “ Clarence “Garret” Whitescarver Ceremonial Recognition
51-Resolution of 2023”.
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53-Sec. 2. The Council recognizes and thanks Clarence “Garret” Whitescarver on the occasion
54-of his retirement as DOB Chief Building Official and for the distinguished s ervice and valuable
55-contributions he has made to the District government and its citizens.
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57-Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
50+RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this 47
51+resolution may be cited as the “Clarence “Garret” Whitescarver Ceremonial Recognition 48
52+Resolution of 2023”. 49
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54+Sec. 2. The Council recognizes and thanks Clarence “Garret” Whitescarver on the occasion 51
55+of his retirement as DOB Chief Building Official and for the distinguished service and valuable 52
56+contributions he has made to the District government and its citizens. 53
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58+Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately. 55