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| 3 | 3 | | ______________________________ 1 |
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| 4 | 4 | | Chairman Phil Mendelson 2 |
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| 8 | 8 | | A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION 6 |
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| 10 | 10 | | ____________ 8 |
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| 12 | 12 | | IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 10 |
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| 14 | 14 | | ____________ 12 |
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| 16 | 16 | | To recognize, honor, and express gratitude to Matthew LeGrant for his years of service to the 14 |
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| 17 | 17 | | District of Columbia on the occasion of his retirement from the Government of the 15 |
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| 18 | 18 | | District of Columbia. 16 |
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| 20 | 20 | | WHEREAS, Matthew LeGrant is currently the District of Columbia’s Zoning 18 |
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| 21 | 21 | | Administrator, a position he has held since 2007; 19 |
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| 23 | 23 | | WHEREAS, the Office of the Zoning Administrator, a division within the Department of 21 |
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| 24 | 24 | | Buildings, is charged with administering, interpreting, and enforcing zoning regulations for the 22 |
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| 25 | 25 | | District, including the review of building permits and certificates of occupancy applications for 23 |
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| 26 | 26 | | conformance with the zoning regulations. In addition, the Office employs enforcement staff who, 24 |
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| 27 | 27 | | on the basis of verified complaints, go out to determine if violations exist; 25 |
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| 29 | 29 | | WHEREAS, Mr. LeGrant has a background in City Planning and holds two degrees in the 27 |
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| 30 | 30 | | field, including a Bachelor’s degree in City and Regional Planning from California Polytechnic 28 |
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| 31 | 31 | | State University at San Luis Obispo, and a Master’s degree in City Planning from the University 29 |
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| 32 | 32 | | of California at Berkeley; 30 |
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| 34 | 34 | | WHEREAS, Mr. LeGrant has brought a rich professional history to his tenure as Zoning 32 |
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| 35 | 35 | | Administrator in the District, including experience with zoning and land use planning for several 33 |
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| 36 | 36 | | jurisdictions including the cities of Berkeley, California, Irvine, California, and Alexandria, 34 |
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| 37 | 37 | | Virginia; 35 |
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| 39 | 39 | | WHEREAS, Mr. LeGrant has held professional accreditation from the American Institute 37 |
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| 40 | 40 | | of Certified Planners (AICP) for 30 years, and has participated in numerous forums and 38 |
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| 41 | 41 | | conferences regarding zoning and planning throughout his career; and 39 |
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| 43 | 43 | | WHEREAS, Mr. LeGrant gained the respect and admiration of members in the legislative 41 |
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| 44 | 44 | | and executive branches of the District government as a professional who has delivered high-quality 42 |
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| 45 | 45 | | service to the residents of the District of Columbia for more than 15 years. 43 |
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| 47 | 47 | | RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this 45 |
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| 48 | 48 | | resolution may be cited as the “Matthew LeGrant Ceremonial Recognition Resolution of 2023”. 46 |
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| 51 | 51 | | Sec. 2. The Council recognizes and thanks Matthew LeGrant on the occasion of his 48 |
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| 52 | 52 | | retirement as Zoning Administrator and for the distinguished service and valuable contributions 49 |
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| 53 | 53 | | he has made to the District government and its citizens. 50 |
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| 55 | 55 | | Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately. 52 |
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