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1		-	ENROLLED ORIGINAL
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	4	+	MURIEL BOWSER
	5	+	MAYOR
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	9	+	October 12, 2023
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	11	+	The Honorable Phil Mendelson, Chairman
	12	+	Council of the District of Columbia
	13	+	John A. Wilson Building
	14	+	1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 504
	15	+	Washington, DC 20004
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	17	+	Dear Chairman Mendelson:
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	19	+	In accordance with section 2 of the Confirmation Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law
	20	+	2-142; D.C. Official Code § 1- 523.01), and pursuant to D.C. Official Code § 47-825.01a, I am
	21	+	pleased to nominate the following individual:
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	23	+	Mr. Olufemi Abayomi -Paul
	24	+	Massachusetts Avenue, NW
	25	+	Washington, DC 20005
	26	+	(Ward 2)
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	28	+	for reappointment to the Real Property Tax Appeals Commission as a full-time Commissioner,
	29	+	for a term to end April 30 , 2027.
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	31	+	Enclosed you will find biographical information detailing Mr. Abayomi-Paul’s experience, along
	32	+	with a proposed resolution to assist the Council during the confirmation process.
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	34	+	I would appreciate the Council’s earliest consideration of this nomination for confirmation.
	35	+	Please do not hesitate to contact me or Steven Walker, Director, Mayor’s Office of Talent and
	36	+	Appointments, should the Council require additional information.
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	39	+	Sincerely,
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	42	+	Muriel Bowser
	43	+	Mayor
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	45	+	2 hairman Phil Mendelson
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	47	+	at the request of the Mayor
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	50	+	6 A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
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	54	+	10 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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	58	+	14 To confirm the reappointment of Mr. Olufemi Abayomi-Paul to the Real Property Tax Appeals
	59	+	15 Commission.
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	61	+	17 RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, that this
	62	+	18 resolution may be cited as the "Real Property Tax Appeals Commission Olufemi Abayomi-Paul
	63	+	19 Confirmation Resolution of 2023".
	64	+	20 Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the reappointment of:
	65	+	21 Mr. Olufemi Abayomi-Paul
	66	+	22 Massachusetts A venue, NW
	67	+	23 Washington, DC 20005
	68	+	24 (Ward 2)
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	70	+	26 as a full-time Commissioner of the Real Property Tax Appeals Commission, established by D.C.
	71	+	27 Official Code § 47-825.0la, for a term to end April 30, 2027.
	72	+	28 Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this resolution,
	73	+	29 upon its adoption, to the nominee and to the Office of the Mayor.
	74	+	30 Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately. Olufemi Abayomi-Paul
	75	+	1312 Massachusetts Ave Apt 405
	76	+	Washington, D.C.
	77	+	301-641-8672
	78	+	Femi45th@gmail.com
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	81	+	• Dynamic, goal-oriented leader with experience in real estate appraisal/valuation analyses for
	82	+	tax assessment purposes.
	83	+	• Possesses in-depth knowledge of time management principles to include planning, project
	84	+	management, communication, and resource management.
	85	+	• Excellent customer service and problem -solving skills.
	86	+	• Knowledge and experience in computer application, installation, and maintenance.
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	88	+	Work Experience 8/11- Present: Senior Commercial Real Property Appraiser/Assessor-
	89	+	District of Columbia Major Property, Office of Tax and Revenue, Real
	90	+	Property Tax Administration, Assessment Division
	91	+	• Prepare, present, and defend estimated commercial real property values for tax assessment purposes at three levels of appeal in the District of Columbia. Responsible for assessing 264 accounts of commercial property annually with a value totaling
	92	+	$4,975,731,174. Apply standard appraisal procedures and analyses of market data. Perform site inspections and record technical details, including income producing potential and
	93	+	development potential, of commercial and industrial land and/or buildings. Analyze hotel properties and possessory leasehold
	94	+	interests to determine estimated market values for tax assessment purposes. Review financial reports, income and expense statements, tax returns, and other data. Perform sales
	95	+	comparison, income, and cost valuation analyses as appropriate to arrive at estimated market values. Utilize CAMA (Computer Aided Mass Appraisal), ITS (Integrated Tax System), Marshall & Swift, and other valuation systems to support value estimates and analyses. Explain valuation analyses and rationale, both verbally and in writing. Communicate, coordinate, and negotiate, as
	96	+	necessary, with real property owners and their representation at
	97	+	all levels of the appeal process.
	98	+	10/07 - 7/11: Commercial Assessor - Commercial & Industrial
	99	+	Department, Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation
	100	+	• Determined commercial and industrial real property values for tax assessment purposes and defended value estimates at all
	101	+	levels of the appeal process in the State of Maryland. Applied standard appraisal methods and procedures, including sales comparison, cost, and income approaches to value. Utilized CAMA (Computer Aided Mass Appraisal) and other valuation
	102	+	systems to support value estimates. Explained valuation analyses and rationale to all parties involved.
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	105	+	Olufemi Abayomi- Paul
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	109	+	10/04- 10/07: Residential Assessor - Residential Real Property
	110	+	Department, Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation
	111	+	• Determined residential real property values for tax assessment
	112	+	purposes and defended value estimates at all levels of the
	113	+	appeal process in the State of Maryland. Primarily utilized the
	114	+	sales comparison approach but applied other standard appraisal
	115	+	methods as necessary. Explained analyses and rationale to
	116	+	homeowners and other parties involved.
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	118	+	Education University of Maryland , College Park
	119	+	Bachelor of Arts, Government & Politics, December 2003
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	121	+	Continuing Education Income Approach to Valuation
	122	+	Income Approach to Valuation II
	123	+	Fundamentals of Mass Appraisal
	124	+	Fundamentals of Real Property Appraisal
	125	+	Commercial/Industrial Modeling Concepts
	126	+	Assessment Administration
	127	+	The National Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal
	128	+	Practice
	129	+	Appraisal of Land
	130	+	Mass Appraisal Practices and Procedures
	131	+	Tax Policy
	132	+	Basic Appraisal Principles
	133	+	Basic Apprai sal Procedures
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6		-	A RESOLUTION
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10		-	IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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12		-	December 19, 2023
	138	+	Executive Office of the Mayor - Office of Talent and Appointments
	139	+	John A. Wilson Building \| 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 600 \| Washington, DC 20004
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15		-	To confirm the reappointment of Mr. Olufemi Abayomi-Paul to the Real Property Tax Appeals
16		-	Commission.
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18		-	RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
19		-	resolution may be cited as the “Real Property Tax Appeals Commission Olufemi Abayomi-Paul
20		-	Confirmation Resolution of 2023”.
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22		-	~~Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the reappointment of:~~
	144	+	Olufemi Abayomi-Paul
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24		-	Mr. Olufemi Abayomi-Paul
25		-	2nd Street, NW
26		-	Washington, DC 20011
27		-	(Ward 4)
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29		-	as a ~~full-time~~ Commissioner of the Real Property ~~Tax Appeals Commission, established by D.C.~~
30		-	~~Official Code § 47-825.01a, for a term to end April 30, 2027~~.
	147	+	Mr. Olufemi Abayomi-Paul is a commissioner on the Real Property
	148	+	Tax Appeals Commission.
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32		-	Sec. 3. The Council shall transmit a copy of this resolution, upon its adoption, to the
33		-	nominee and to the Mayor.
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35		-	Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
	151	+	Mr. Abayomi-Paul possesses over 16 years of experience in real
	152	+	property assessments. Mr. Abayomi-Paul began his career as a
	153	+	residential assessor in Charles County, Maryland. His duties
	154	+	included inspecting and valuing residential property as well as
	155	+	defending those values during all levels of the appeals process. He
	156	+	transitioned into a role as commercial assessor for Charles County
	157	+	focusing on valuing all types of commercial property. During his time with the State of
	158	+	Maryland, he was promoted to a supervisory role where he managed seven employees
	159	+	and reviewed and approved employees’ assessments of newly constructed residential
	160	+	properties.
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	163	+	In 2011, Mr. Abayomi-Paul became a Senior Appraiser with the District of Columbia Office of
	164	+	Tax and Revenue, where he assesses large commercial office buildings for ad valorem taxation
	165	+	purposes, conducts market and sales research, reviews income and expense statements, inspects
	166	+	properties, and determines estimated market value of properties based on income analysis. Mr.
	167	+	Abayomi-Paul has experience presenting analyses and rationale to property owners and their
	168	+	legal representation at three levels of the appeal process and negotiates value reductions based on
	169	+	market data and the evidence provided by property owners.
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	172	+	A Ward 2 resident, Mr. Abayomi-Paul received his Bachelor of Arts in Government and Politics
	173	+	from the University of Maryland at College Park.
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	175	+	GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
	176	+	Executive Office of Mayor Muriel Bowser
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	178	+	Office of the General Counsel to the Mayor
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	181	+	______________________________________________________________________________
	182	+	The John A. Wilson Building • 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW • Suite 300 • Washington, D.C. 20004 • Office (202) 724 -7681
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	184	+	To: Tommy Wells, Steve Walker
	185	+	From: Betsy Cavendish
	186	+	Date: June 8, 2023
	187	+	Subject: Legal sufficiency review of Resolution nominating Olufemi Abayomi-Paul as a
	188	+	full-time Commissioner of the Real Property Tax Appeals Commission
	189	+	This is to Certify that this office has reviewed the above- referenced resolution and
	190	+	found it to be legally unobjectionable. If you have any questions in this regard, please do not
	191	+	hesitate to call Vanessa Careiro, Deputy General Counsel, Executive Office of the Mayor, at 202-724-1303, or me at 202- 724-7681.
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	194	+	______________________________
	195	+	Elizabeth A. (Betsy) Cavendish
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