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1		-	ENROLLED ORIGINAL
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6		-	A RESOLUTION
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	1	+	June 15, 2023
	2	+	Dear Chairman Mendelson:
	3	+	Since
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	5	+	MURIEL BOWSER
	6	+	MAYOR
	7	+	for appointment as the Director of the Department of General Services, to serve at the pleasure of
	8	+	the Mayor.
	9	+	Murit 1 Bo
	10	+	Maye ■
	11	+	The Honorable Phil Mendelson
	12	+	Chairman
	13	+	Council of the District of Columbia
	14	+	John A. Wilson Building
	15	+	1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 504
	16	+	Washington, DC 20004
	17	+	In accordance with section 2 of the Confirmation Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law
	18	+	2-142; D.C. Official Code § 1-523.01), and pursuant to section 1022 of the Department of General
	19	+	Services Establishment Act of 2011, effective September 14, 2011 (D.C. Law 19-21; D.C. Official
	20	+	Code § 10-551.01), I am pleased to nominate the following person:
	21	+	I would appreciate the Council’s earliest consideration of this nomination for confirmation.
	22	+	Please do not hesitate to contact me, or Steven Walker, Director, Mayor’s Office of Talent
	23	+	and Appointments, should the Council require additional information.
	24	+	Enclosed you will find biographical information detailing the experience of Mr. Hunter,
	25	+	together with a proposed resolution to assist the Council during the confirmation process.
	26	+	Mr. Delano Hunter
	27	+	South Dakota Avenue, NE
	28	+	Washington, DC 20018
	29	+	(Ward 5) A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
10	30		IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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	31	+	Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the appointment of:
	32	+	as Director of the Department of General Services, pursuant to section 1022 of the Department of28
	33	+	General Services Establishment Act of 2011, effective September 14, 2011 (D.C. Law 19-21;29
	34	+	D.C. Official Code § 10-551.01), to serve at the pleasure of the Mayor.30
	35	+	Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this resolution,31
	36	+	upon its adoption, to the nominee and to the Office of the Mayor.32
	37	+	Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.33
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15	66		To confirm the appointment of Mr. Delano Hunter as Director of the Department of General
16	67		Services.
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18		-	RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
19		-	resolution may be cited as the “Director of the Department of General Services Delano Hunter
20		-	Confirmation Resolution of 2023”.
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22		-	Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the appointment of:
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	68	+	Chairman Phil Mendelson
	69	+	at the request of the Mayor
24	70		Mr. Delano Hunter
25	71		South Dakota Avenue, NE
26	72		Washington, DC 20018
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	74	+	RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
	75	+	resolution may be cited as the “Director of the Department of General Services Delano Hunter
	76	+	Confirmation Resolution of 2023”. Delano D. Hunter, Sr.
	77	+	PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
	78	+	2023-Present
	79	+	2018-2023
	80	+	2022-2023
	81	+	2015- 2018DC Commission on National and Community Service (Serve DC)
	82	+	Chief Service Officer/Executive Director
	83	+	Led the administration of AmeriCorps National Service grants, implemented emergency preparedness and
	84	+	response initiatives, and organized high-impact volunteer activations.
	85	+	Key Accomplishments
	86	+	• Guided the AmeriCorps grant portfolio’s removal from high-risk designation
	87	+	DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR)
	88	+	Director
	89	+	Led the District of Columbia’s comprehensive recreation system with combined operating and capital budget of
	90	+	$21 8M, 1,900 employees, and a diverse portfolio of 104 recreation facilities, 930 acres of green space, and
	91	+	21 2 fields and playgrounds.
	92	+	SKILLS
	93	+	Partnerships & Development \| Budget and Performance Management \| Strategic Planning \| Stakeholder
	94	+	Engagement \| Policy \| Strategic Communications \| Initiative Management
	95	+	PROFILE STATEMENT
	96	+	Performance-driven with
	97	+	DC Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement (ONSE)
	98	+	Interim Executive Director
	99	+	Appointed by Mayor Muriel Bowser to provide oversight and management during transitional phase with a focus
	100	+	on fiscal management and stakeholder engagement. ONSE implements comprehensive violence interruption efforts
	101	+	in the District of Columbia.
	102	+	a record of delivering results through inclusive and engaging leadership
	103	+	Key Accomplishments
	104	+	• Ranked #1 park system by Trust for Public Land (2021-2023) with citations for equitable access
	105	+	• Completed Ready2Play Master Plan to guide 20 years of capital investments
	106	+	• Served 2,000,000 visitors annually through expanded programming and facility access
	107	+	• Provided oversight and community engagement for 61 capital projects totaling $156M
	108	+	• Expanded sponsorships for #FitDC Initiative to diversify health and wellness offerings
	109	+	• Launched new call center to centralize 100,000 annual calls utilizing CRM technology
	110	+	• Managed key partnerships with government, corporate, and non-profit entities
	111	+	• Created specialized summer camps to accelerate learning with public and charter school partners
	112	+	• Operationalized the delivery of 350,000 meals as a Covid-1 9 pandemic nutrition support
	113	+	• Constructed first rooftop garden improving access to produce and wellness programs
	114	+	• Expanded access to 35 community gardens, 3 urban farms, and 200-acre camp site
	115	+	• Extensive experience crafting campaigns, creating messaging, and conducting media interviews
	116	+	DC Department of General Services
	117	+	Acting Director
	118	+	Responsible for the day-to-day management of the District of Columbia's $19.8B (42 million square feet) real
	119	+	estate portfolio to include construction and capital improvements, facility maintenance, security, portfolio
	120	+	management, energy management, and sustainability initiatives for owned and leased property on behalf of client
	121	+	government agencies. 2015
	122	+	Mayor’s Office of Veterans Affairs \| Special Assistant 2015
	123	+	Business Development Consultant 2012-2014
	124	+	Edgewood Management \| Community Relations Coordinator 2008-2010
	125	+	Nike, Inc. \| Retail/Business Development Representative 2006-2008
	126	+	APPOINTMENTS AND PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
	127	+	2020
	128	+	EDUCATION
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	130	+	JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY Carey Business School
	131	+	I Master of Business Administration
	132	+	2020
	133	+	2020-2023
	134	+	2019-2022
	135	+	2016-2018
	136	+	• Member, DC Facilities and Commemorative Expressions WG
	137	+	• Co-Chair, ReOpen DC Advisory Group
	138	+	• Member, National Recreation and Parks Association
	139	+	• Member, Mayor’s Commission on African American Affairs (DC)
	140	+	• Member, Commission on the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
	141	+	• Increased federal grant funding by nearly 40% to $5.9M
	142	+	• Engaged 36,000 stakeholders by enhancing emergency preparedness trainings to include Active Shooter
	143	+	Response, First Aid/CPR/AED, and the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
	144	+	• Led volunteer recruitment and management for initiatives such as DC Volunteer Snow Team, Presidential
	145	+	Inauguration, MBK-DC Volunteer Recruitment Fair, March for Our Lives Rally, and the MLK Jr. Day of Service
	146	+	DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY
	147	+	B.S. Business Management
	148	+	DC Department of Employment Services
	149	+	Interim Chief of Staff
	150	+	• Provided direct oversight of human resources, legislative affairs, and labor relations
	151	+	• Led strategic management of key stakeholders, senior leadership, and the DC Council
	152	+	• Led the execution of Mayoral workforce development initiatives including the expansion of the Summer Youth
	153	+	Employment Program
	154	+	• Established partnerships with community-based organizations to engage underserved residents including
	155	+	seniors, returning citizens, and displaced workers Delano Hunter
	156	+	Delano Hunter is the Acting Director of the DC
	157	+	Department of General Services.
	158	+	A Ward 5 resident and native Washingtonian, Director Hunter earned a Bachelor’s in Business
	159	+	Management from Delaware State University, and a Master’s in Business Administration the Johns
	160	+	Hopkins University Carey School of Business.
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29		-	as the Director of the Department of General Services, established by section 1022 of the
30		-	Department of General Services Establishment Act of 2011, effective September 14, 2011 (D.C.
31		-	Law 19-21; D.C. Official Code § 10-551.01), to serve at the pleasure of the Mayor.
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33		-	Sec. 3. The Council shall transmit a copy of this resolution, upon its adoption, to the
34		-	nominee and the Mayor.
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36		-	Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
	162	+	Before serving at DPR, he served as Chief Service Officer of the Mayor’s Office of Volunteerism
	163	+	and Partnerships (Serve DC). During Director Hunter’s time at Serve DC, the agency’s federal
	164	+	grant funding increased by nearly 40%, and over 12,000 residents and stakeholders were engaged
	165	+	each year, participating in innovative emergency preparedness trainings, including Active Shooter
	166	+	Response, First Aid/CPR/AED, and the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT).
	167	+	Throughout Director Hunter’s tenure. Serve DC’s oversight of AmeriCorps DC was an essential
	168	+	agency responsibility. The nationwide service program addresses critical community needs,
	169	+	including increasing academic achievement, combating poverty, providing mentorships, and
	170	+	sustaining national parks.
	171	+	Executive Office of the Mayor - Office of Talent and Appointments
	172	+	John A. Wilson Building \| 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 600 \| Washington, DC 20004
	173	+	Director Hunter is a long-serving member of the
	174	+	Bowser Administration, serving in senior leadership
	175	+	roles in four different agencies. During his tenure at
	176	+	the Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR),
	177	+	Director Hunter managed a comprehensive
	178	+	recreation system with a combined operating and
	179	+	capital budget of S218 million, more than 1,000
	180	+	® cmploxccs. and a di\crse portfolio of'.04 rccrcalion
	181	+	facilities, 930 acres of green space, and 212 fields and
	182	+	playgrounds. DPR served more than 2 million visitors annually through expanded programming
	183	+	and facility access and was ranked the best park system by Trust for Public Land in 2021 and
	184	+	2022.
	185	+	★ ★ ★
	186	+	WE ARE
	187	+	WASHINGTON Elizabeth A. (Betsy) Cavendish
	188	+	To:
	189	+	From:
	190	+	Date:
	191	+	Subject:
	192	+	Office of the General Counsel to the Mayor
	193	+	GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
	194	+	Executive Office of Mayor Muriel Bowser
	195	+	★ ★ ★
	196	+	WE ARE
	197	+	WASHINGTON
	198	+	Tommy Wells, Steve Walker
	199	+	Betsy Cavendish
	200	+	June 8, 2023
	201	+	Legal sufficiency review of Resolution nominating Delano Hunter as Director of
	202	+	the
	203	+	Department of General Services_____________________________________
	204	+	This is to Certify that this office has reviewed the above-referenced resolution and
	205	+	found it to be legally unobjectionable. If you have any questions in this regard, please do not
	206	+	hesitate to call Vanessa Careiro, Deputy General Counsel, Executive Office of the Mayor, at
	207	+	202-724-1303, or me at 202-724-7681.
	208	+	The John A. Wilson Building ■ 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW • Suite 300 • Washington, D.C. 20004 • Office (202) 724-7681