MURIEL BOWSER
MAYOR
November 2, 2023
The Honorable Phil Mendelson
Chairman
Council of
the District of Co lumbia
John A. Wilson Building
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 504
Washington, DC 20004
Dear Chairman Mende lson:
In accordance with section 2 of the Confirmation Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law
2-142; D.C. Official Code § 1-523.01), and pursuant to D.C. Official Code § 47-2853.06(d), I am
pleased to nominate the following person:
Mr. Khidhar Abdulshakur
Mississippi A venue, SE
Washington, DC 20032
(Ward 8)
for appointment as an asbestos worker member of the
Board of Industrial Trades, filling a vacant
seat, for a term to
end June 26, 2026.
Enclosed you will find biographical information detailing the experience of the above- mentioned
nominee,
together with a proposed resolution to assist the Council during the confirmation process.
I
would appreciate the Council’s earliest consideration of this nomination for confirmation. Please
do not hesitate to contact me, or Steven Walker, Director, Mayor’s Office of Talent and
Appointments, should the Council require additional information.
Sincerely,
Muriel B owser
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at the request of the Mayor
A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
15 To confirm the appointment of Mr. Khidhar Abdulshakur as a member of the Board of
16 Industrial Trades.
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18 RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
19 resolution may be cited as the "Board of Industrial Trades Khidhar Abdulshakur Confirmation
20 Resolution of 2023".
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22 Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the appointment of:
23 Mr. Khidhar Abdulshakur
24 Mississippi A venue, SE
25 Washington, DC 20032
26 (Ward 8)
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28 as an asbestos worker member of the Board oflndustrial Trades, established by D.C. Official
29 Code§ 47-2853.06(d), for a term to end June 26, 2026.
30 Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this resolution,
31 upon its adoption, to the nominee and to the Office of the Mayor.
32 Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately. Khidhar Abdulshakur
Pursuing opportunities for different customer service career fields where experience, accomplishments and
proficiency can be transl ated into improved growth and success.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Goel Services -- 9/2014 – current
• Perform tasks involving physical labor at construction sites.
• May operate hand and power tools of all types: air hammers, earth tampers,
cement mixers, small mechanical hoists, surveying and measuring equipment , and a
variety of other equipment and instruments.
• May clean and prepare sites, dig trenches, set braces to support the sides of excavations,
erect scaffolding, and clean up rubble, debris and other waste materials. May assist other
craft workers.
• Conducts step- by-step Asbestos abatement
• Performs work safely in accordance with departmental safety procedures and operates
equipment safely
• Reports any unsafe work condition or practice to supervisor
Rath Enterprises 7/2016 – 04/2023
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Perform tasks involving phys ical labor at construction s ites.
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May operate hand and power tools of all types: air hammers, earth tampers, cement
mixers, small mechanical hoists, surveying and mea suring equipment, and a variety
of other equipment and ins truments.
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May clean and prepare s ites, dig trenches, s et braces to s upport the s ides of
excavations, erect s caffolding, and clean up rubble, debris and other waste materials .
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Conducts step-by-step asbestos abatement
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Performs work s afely in accordance with departmental s afety procedures and
operates equipment s afely.
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Reports any unsafe work condition or practice to s upervisor
Two Men & A Truck ( Driver/Mover) 8/2012 – 8/2014
• Driving 20’ trucks
• Transporting goods and materials over land to and from several destinations or retail
and distribution centers
• Inspecting vehicles for mechanical items and safety issues and perform preventative
maintenance
• Planning routes and meeting delivery schedules
• Moving furniture, loading and unloading trucks of furniture on and off trucks
Department of Parks & Recreation – Washington, DC - 2/2006 - 7/2012 Recreation Coordinator
• Ensure recreation facilities are maintained in order to ensure a safe, clean and appropriate
environment for recreation activities
• Prepare facility schedules
• Develop preventative maintenance programs
• Supervise janitorial services
• Ensure facility policy and regulations are adhered to
• Supervise the Recreation Facility Maintainer
• Book all sport rental and community events
• Manage contracts associated with the recreation program
• Assist with planning and developing sport and recreation programs in order to ensure that
activities and events are made available for all community members
• Administer recreation programs to ensure that programs are delivered within guidelines
and budgets
• Implement recreation programs to ensure that residents have access to sport, recreation
and leisure activities
Department of Human Services – Washington, DC - 3/2005-9/2005
• Outreach Specialist- Way to Work Worker
• Provide assistance with calls to various social service agencies as appropriate Provide assistance
in obtaining access to care and services and making appointments
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Provide general and case aide support for case load carrying staff including maintaining case
files, general filing, and making phone calls
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Assist with tracking and maintain adequate supplies and forms
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Receive various forms/papers brought in by clients checking for completeness. Date
stamp documents and distribute appropriately
EDUCATION:
University of the District of Columbia
2 years attended; 25 credit hours
References provided upon request
Executive Office of the Mayor - Office of Talent and Appointments
John A. Wilson Building | 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 600 | Washington, DC 20004
Khidhar Abdulshakur
Khidhar Abdulshakur is a licensed asbestos worker in the District of
Columbia. He currently works with Goel Services asbestos abatement
and many other construction- related duties.
Mr. Abdulshakur has been practicing asbestos abatement for nearly a
decade. In his previous role with Rath Enterprises, he managed a twenty -
person crew, providing daily oversight and training. Mr. Abdulshakur
works closely with the Liuna Local 11 Union to receive training and
networking resources, as well as job leads.
A Ward 8 resident, Mr. Abdulshakur studied at the University of the District of Columbia.
GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Executive Office of Mayor Muriel Bowser
Office of the General Counsel to the Mayor
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The John A. Wilson Building • 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW • Suite 300 • Washington, D.C. 20004 • Office (202) 724 -7681
To: Tommy Wells, Steve Walker
From: Betsy Cavendish
Date: June 26, 2023
Subject: Legal sufficiency review of Resolutions nominating Garth Grannum, Alex Lemu,
Michael Johnson, Khidhar Abdulshakur, Gregory Kinyard, Jr., William H. Satterwhite III, and Cliffton Tamorria as members of the Board of Industrial Trades
This is to Certify that this office has reviewed the above- referenced resolutions and
found them to be legally unobjectionable. If you have any questions in this regard, please do not
hesitate to call Vanessa Careiro, Deputy General Counsel, Executive Office of the Mayor, at 202-724-1303, or me at 202- 724-7681.
______________________________ Elizabeth A. (Betsy) Cavendish