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District Of Columbia Council Bill CER25-0168

District Of Columbia 2023-2024 Regular Session

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5-A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION
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9- IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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11-January 9, 2024
12- To celebrate and honor Reverend H. Lionel Edmonds for his dedicated service to the faith-based
13-community and commitment to responsible community redevelopment in Washington, D.C.
14- WHEREAS, Rev. Edmonds has faithfully served as the Senior Pastor of Mt. Lebanon
15-Baptist Church for over 30 years, commencing his dedicated service in November 1992;
16- WHEREAS, Rev. Edmonds , a distinguished alumnus of Howard University with a
17-master’s degree in religious studies, has demonstrated a commitment to intellectual
18-and spiritual enrichment;
19- WHEREAS, Rev. Edmonds played a pivotal role in co- founding the Washington Interfaith
20-Network (WIN) in October 1996, a transformative organization dedicated to fostering citizen empowerment, accountability of elected officials, and addressing community issues across the District;
21- WHEREAS, Rev. Edmonds established the Mt. Lebanon Community Development
22-Corporation (CDC) in 2006 to enhance local civic life through initiatives such as affordable housing, health and wellness education, job training, and workforce development;
23- WHEREAS, under Sr. Pastor Edmonds ’s visionary leadership, the Mt. Lebanon CDC
24-successfully transformed an historic apartment building known as “The Oakmont” from a former crack house to a multi-use affordable housing development, featuring offices for small
25-businesses and community space for meetings and gatherings;
26- WHEREAS, the Mt. Lebanon CDC, in collaboration with Mission First -Housing Group
27-and Urban Matters-Development Partners, LLC, converted the former M.M. Washington School
28-into an 82- unit senior affordable housing facility named “House of Lebanon” in December 2013,
29-providing essential housing and community space for senior D .C. residents;
30- WHEREAS, Rev. Edmonds is a member of the Washington, D.C. Hall of Fame and has
31-received the Legacy Award for his work.
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4+Councilmember Kenyan R. McDuffie Councilmember Anita Bonds 2
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8+Councilmember Janeese Lewis George Councilmember Robert C. White, Jr. 6
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12+Councilmember Charles Allen Councilmember Zachary Parker 10
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15+A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION 13
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18+IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 16
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21+ To celebrate and honor Reverend H. Lionel Edmonds for his dedicated service to the faith-19
22+based community and commitment to responsible community redevelopment in Washington, 20
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25+ WHEREAS, Rev. Edmonds has faithfully served as the Senior Pastor of Mt. Lebanon 23
26+Baptist Church for over thirty years, commencing his dedicated service in November 1992; 24
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28+ WHEREAS, Rev. Edmonds, a distinguished alumnus of Howard University with a 26
29+master’s degree in religious studies, has demonstrated a commitment to intellectual 27
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32+ WHEREAS, Rev. Edmonds played a pivotal role in co-founding the Washington Interfaith 30
33+Network (WIN) in October 1996, a transformative organization dedicated to fostering citizen 31
34+empowerment, accountability of elected officials, and addressing community issues across the 32
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37+ WHEREAS, Rev. Edmonds established the Mt. Lebanon Community Development 35
38+Corporation (CDC) in 2006 to enhance local civic life through initiatives such as affordable 36
39+housing, health and wellness education, job training, and workforce development; 37
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41+ WHEREAS, under Sr. Pastor Edmonds’s visionary leadership, the Mt. Lebanon CDC 39
42+successfully transformed an historic apartment building known as “The Oakmont” from a former 40
43+crack house to a multi-use affordable housing development, featuring offices for small 41
44+businesses and community space for meetings and gatherings; 42
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46+ WHEREAS, the Mt. Lebanon CDC, in collaboration with Mission First-Housing Group 44
47+and Urban Matters-Development Partners, LLC, converted the former M.M. Washington School 45
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37- RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, T hat this
38-resolution may be cited as the “Rev. H. Lionel Edmonds Recognition Resolution of 2023.”
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40- Sec. 2 The Council of the District of Columbia recognizes and honors Rev . H. Lionel
41-Edmonds for his exceptional leadership and many contributions to the spiritual, social, and
42-economic well-being of our community.
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44- Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
49+into an 82-unit senior affordable housing facility named “House of Lebanon” in December 2013, 46
50+providing essential housing and community space for senior D.C. residents; 47
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52+ WHEREAS, Rev. Edmonds is a member of the Washington, D.C. Hall of Fame and has 49
53+received the Legacy Award for his work. 50
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56+ RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, that this 53
57+resolution may be cited as the “Rev. H. Lionel Edmonds Recognition Resolution of 2024.” 54
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59+ Sec. 2 The Council of the District of Columbia recognizes and honors Rev. H. Lionel 56
60+Edmonds for his exceptional leadership and many contributions to the spiritual, social, and 57
61+economic well-being of our community. 58
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63+ Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon the first date of publication in 60
64+the District of Columbia Register. 61