District Of Columbia 2023-2024 Regular Session

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	3	+	Chairman Phil Mendelson Councilmember Robert C. White, Jr. 2
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	8	+	Councilmember Anita Bonds Councilmember Kenyan R. McDuffie 7
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	13	+	Councilmember Charles Allen Councilmember Brianne K. Nadeau 12
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	18	+	Councilmember Trayon White, Sr. Councilmember Vincent C. Gray 17
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	23	+	Councilmember Janeese Lewis George Councilmember Brooke Pinto 22
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	28	+	Councilmember Zachary Parker Councilmember Christina Henderson 27
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	32	+	______________________________ 31
	33	+	Councilmember Matthew Frumin 32
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	36	+	A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION 35
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	41	+	IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 40
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	46	+	To recognize and honor the month of October as Housing Cooperative Month and to highlight 45
	47	+	the importance of cooperatives within the District’s housing ecosystem. 46 2
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5		-	A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION
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10		-	IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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12		-	September 19, 2023
13		-	To recognize and honor the month of October as Housing Cooperative Month and to highlight
14		-	the importance of cooperatives within the District’s housing ecosystem.
15		-	WHEREAS, the United States has recognized October as National Co -op Month since
16		-	1964;
17		-	WHEREAS, the 6 fundamental values of cooperatives are self-help, self-responsibility,
18		-	democracy, equality, equity, and solidarity;
19		-	WHEREAS, the 7 cooperative principles are voluntary and open membership;
20		-	democratic member control; members’ economic participation; autonomy and independence;
21		-	education, training, and information; cooperation among cooperatives; and concern for
22		-	community;
23		-	WHEREAS, a housing cooperative is a collectively owned and managed entity that
24		-	provides an opportunity for homeownership and the development of long-term, sustainable
25		-	communities;
26		-	WHEREAS, housing cooperatives operate democratically with a member-elected board,
27		-	providing co- op residents with more input in the operation of their building;
28		-	WHEREAS, housing cooperatives preserve and propagate affordability for low -
29		-	and moderate-income individuals and families, combatting the affordable housing dilemma
30		-	while simultaneously catalyzing the social and economic growth of residents;
31		-	WHEREAS, the District of Columbia has been dedicated to establishing housing
32		-	cooperatives since 1920 and has cherished their vital importance to the city’s history, fabric, and
33		-	landscape;
34		-	WHEREAS, the District has supported the creation of limited equity housing cooperatives
35		-	since 1979 and currently has over 4,300 limited equity cooperative units across approximately 100
36		-	buildings;
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41		-	WHEREAS, the District of Columbia Limited Equity Cooperative Task Force
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	50	+	WHEREAS, the United States has recognized October as National Co -op Month since 48
	51	+	1964; 49
	52	+	WHEREAS, the 6 fundamental values of cooperatives are self-help, self-responsibility, 50
	53	+	democracy, equality, equity, and solidarity; 51
	54	+	WHEREAS, the 7 cooperative principles are voluntary and open membership; 52
	55	+	democratic member control; members’ economic participation; autonomy and independence; 53
	56	+	education, training, and information; cooperation among cooperatives; and concern for 54
	57	+	community; 55
	58	+	WHEREAS, a housing cooperative is a collectively owned and managed entity that 56
	59	+	provides an opportunity for homeownership and the development of long-term, sustainable 57
	60	+	communities; 58
	61	+	WHEREAS, housing cooperatives operate democratically with a member-elected board, 59
	62	+	providing co- op residents with more input in the operation of their building; 60
	63	+	WHEREAS, housing cooperatives preserve and propagate affordability for low - 61
	64	+	and moderate-income individuals and families, combatting the affordable housing dilemma 62
	65	+	while simultaneously catalyzing the social and economic growth of residents; 63
	66	+	WHEREAS, the District of Columbia has been dedicated to establishing housing 64
	67	+	cooperatives since 1920 and has cherished their vital importance to the city’s history, fabric, and 65
	68	+	landscape; 66
	69	+	WHEREAS, the District has supported the creation of limited equity housing cooperatives 67
	70	+	since 1979 and currently has over 4,300 limited equity cooperative units across approximately 100 68
	71	+	buildings; 69
	72	+	WHEREAS, the District of Columbia Limited Equity Cooperative Task Force 70 3
42	73		issued a report on limited equity cooperatives in October 2019, followed by a study
43		-	completed in February 2020 by the Coalition for Nonprofit Housing and Economic
44		-	Development, to deepen the District’s understanding of cooperatives in its existing housing
45		-	landscape.
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47		-	RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
48		-	resolution may be cited as the “Housing Cooperative Month Recognition Resolution of 2023”.
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50		-	Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia recognizes and highlights the
51		-	significance of housing cooperatives throughout the District and declares October as “Housing
52		-	Cooperative Month” in the District of Columbia.
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54		-	Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
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	75	+	completed in February 2020 by the Coalition for Nonprofit Housing and Economic 72
	76	+	Development, to deepen the District’s understanding of cooperatives in its existing housing 73
	77	+	landscape. 74
	78	+	RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this 75
	79	+	resolution may be cited as the “Housing Cooperative Month Recognition Resolution of 2023”. 76
	80	+	Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia recognizes and highlights the 77
	81	+	significance of housing cooperatives throughout the District and declares October as “Housing 78
	82	+	Cooperative Month” in the District of Columbia. 79
	83	+	Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon the first date of publication in 80
	84	+	the District of Columbia Register. 81