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6-A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION
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10-IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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12-October 3, 2023
13- To recognize and honor Bruce Baschuk for his commitment to the Georgetown community and
14-numerous contributions to the District of Columbia and its businesses, residents, youth, and visitors.
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16-WHEREAS, Bruce Baschuk founded the J Street Companies in 1995, a boutique real
17-estate services firm whose work has successfully developed and managed projects throughout the
18-greater Washington, D.C., Dallas/Fort Worth, and Chicago metropolitan areas;
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20-WHEREAS, Bruce Baschuk has made enormous civic contributions to the District of
21-Columbia;
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23-WHEREAS, Bruce Baschuk served as the president of Jubilee Enterprises, an
24-organization that redeveloped more than 1,300 residential units in Southeast Washington, D.C.;
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26-WHEREAS, Bruce Baschuk coached youth lacrosse and founded WINNERS Lacrosse, a
27-non-profit inner-city organization that mentors boys and girls in Washington, D.C.;
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29-WHEREAS, Bruce Baschuk served as the President of the Washington, D .C., Board of
30-Realtors;
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32-WHEREAS, Bruce Baschuk co-founded and chaired the Board of the NoMa Business
33-Improvement District (BID);
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35-WHEREAS, Bruce Baschuk served as a Trustee of the Federal City Council;
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37-WHEREAS, Bruce Baschuk joined the Board of Directors of the Georgetown Business
38-Improvement District (“Georgetown BID ”) in 2011;
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40-WHEREAS, Bruce Baschuk co-chaired the Georgetown 2028 Task Force, working with
41-over 200 community members and organizations to develop a consensus strategic Action Agenda
42-to preserve, fix and enhance the Georgetown commercial district;
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44-WHEREAS, Bruce Baschuk successfully helped lead the Georgetown BID to survive and
45-come out of the pandemic in a strong position; ENROLLED ORIGINAL
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50-WHEREAS Bruce Baschuk is retiring as Chair of the Georgetown BID Board after 8
51-years of outstanding leadership and service in this position, while continuing to serve on the
52-Georgetown BID Board .
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54- RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
55-resolution may be cited as the “ Bruce Baschuk Recognition Resolution of 2023”.
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57- Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia honors and celebrates Bruce Baschuk for
58-the extraordinary impact he has made in the Georgetown community, the District of Columbia,
59-the commercial real estate industry, and with city youth through his hard work and dedication to
60-making our city a better place for everyone.
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62-Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
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4+_________________________________ ________________________________ 4
5+Councilmember Robert C. White, Jr. Councilmember Brooke Pinto 5
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10+Councilmember Vincent C. Gray Councilmember Trayon White, Sr. 10
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13+A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION 13
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17+IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 17
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21+To recognize and honor Bruce Baschuk for his commitment to the Georgetown community and 21
22+numerous contributions to the District of Columbia and its businesses, residents, youth, 22
23+and visitors. 23
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25+WHEREAS, Bruce Baschuk founded the J Street Companies in 1995, a boutiq25
26+estate services firm whose work has successfully developed and managed projects throughout the 26
27+greater Washington, D.C., Dallas/Fort Worth, and Chicago metropolitan areas; 27
28+WHEREAS, Bruce Baschuk has made enormous civic contributions to the District of 28
29+Columbia; 29
30+WHEREAS, Bruce Baschuk served as the president of Jubilee Enterprises, an 30
31+organization that redeveloped more than 1,300 residential units in Southeast Washington, D.C.; 31
32+WHEREAS, Bruce Baschuk coached youth lacrosse and founded WINNERS Lacrosse, a 32
33+non-profit inner-city organization that mentors boys and girls in Washington, D.C.; 33
34+WHEREAS, Bruce Baschuk served as the President of the Washington, D.C., Board of 34
35+Realtors; 35 WHEREAS, Bruce Baschuk co-founded and chaired the Board of the NoMa Business 36
36+Improvement District (BID); 37
37+WHEREAS, Bruce Baschuk served as a Trustee of the Federal City Council; 38
38+WHEREAS, Bruce Baschuk joined the Board of Directors of the Georgetown Business 39
39+Improvement District (“Georgetown BID”) in 2011; 40
40+WHEREAS, Bruce Baschuk co-chaired the Georgetown 2028 Task Force, working with 41
41+over 200 community members and organizations to develop a consensus strategic Action Agenda 42
42+to preserve, fix and enhance the Georgetown commercial district; 43
43+WHEREAS, Bruce Baschuk successfully helped lead the Georgetown BID to survive and 44
44+come out of the pandemic in a strong position; 45
45+WHEREAS Bruce Baschuk is retiring as Chair of the Georgetown BID Board after 8 46
46+years of outstanding leadership and service in this position, while continuing to serve on the 47
47+Georgetown BID Board. 48
48+ RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this 49
49+resolution may be cited as the “Bruce Baschuk Recognition Resolution of 2023”. 50
50+ Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia honors and celebrates Bruce Baschuk for 51
51+the extraordinary impact he has made in the Georgetown community, the District of Columbia, 52
52+the commercial real estate industry, and with city youth through his hard work and dedication to 53
53+making our city a better place for everyone. 54
54+Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon the first date of publication in 55
55+the District of Columbia Register. 56