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Councilmember Kenyan R. McDuffie Councilmember Anita Bonds 2
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Councilmember Janeese Lewis George Councilmember Robert C. White, Jr. 6
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Councilmember Charles Allen Councilmember Zachary Parker 10
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A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION 13
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IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 16
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To celebrate and honor Reverend H. Lionel Edmonds for his dedicated service to the faith-19
based community and commitment to responsible community redevelopment in Washington, 20
D.C. 21
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WHEREAS, Rev. Edmonds has faithfully served as the Senior Pastor of Mt. Lebanon 23
Baptist Church for over thirty years, commencing his dedicated service in November 1992; 24
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WHEREAS, Rev. Edmonds, a distinguished alumnus of Howard University with a 26
master’s degree in religious studies, has demonstrated a commitment to intellectual 27
and spiritual enrichment; 28
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WHEREAS, Rev. Edmonds played a pivotal role in co-founding the Washington Interfaith 30
Network (WIN) in October 1996, a transformative organization dedicated to fostering citizen 31
empowerment, accountability of elected officials, and addressing community issues across the 32
District; 33
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WHEREAS, Rev. Edmonds established the Mt. Lebanon Community Development 35
Corporation (CDC) in 2006 to enhance local civic life through initiatives such as affordable 36
housing, health and wellness education, job training, and workforce development; 37
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WHEREAS, under Sr. Pastor Edmonds’s visionary leadership, the Mt. Lebanon CDC 39
successfully transformed an historic apartment building known as “The Oakmont” from a former 40
crack house to a multi-use affordable housing development, featuring offices for small 41
businesses and community space for meetings and gatherings; 42
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WHEREAS, the Mt. Lebanon CDC, in collaboration with Mission First-Housing Group 44
and Urban Matters-Development Partners, LLC, converted the former M.M. Washington School 45
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into an 82-unit senior affordable housing facility named “House of Lebanon” in December 2013, 46
providing essential housing and community space for senior D.C. residents; 47
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WHEREAS, Rev. Edmonds is a member of the Washington, D.C. Hall of Fame and has 49
received the Legacy Award for his work. 50
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RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, that this 53
resolution may be cited as the “Rev. H. Lionel Edmonds Recognition Resolution of 2024.” 54
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Sec. 2 The Council of the District of Columbia recognizes and honors Rev. H. Lionel 56
Edmonds for his exceptional leadership and many contributions to the spiritual, social, and 57
economic well-being of our community. 58
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Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon the first date of publication in 60
the District of Columbia Register. 61