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	2	+	MURIEL BOWSER
	3	+	MAYOR
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	5	+	December 13, 2023
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	8	+	The Honorable Phil Mendelson
	9	+	Chairman
	10	+	Council of the District of Columbia
	11	+	John A. Wilson Building
	12	+	1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 504
	13	+	Washington, DC 20004
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	16	+	Dear Chairman Mendelson:
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	18	+	In accordance with section 2 of the Confirmation Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-
	19	+	142; D.C. Official Code § 1-523.01), and pursuant to section 205 of the Washington Convention
	20	+	Center Authority Act of 1994, effective September 28, 1994 (D.C. Law 10-188; D.C. Official Code §
	21	+	10-1202.05), I am pleased to nominate:
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	23	+	Mr. Alan Bubes
	24	+	31st Street, NW
	25	+	Washington, DC 20007
	26	+	(Ward 3)
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	28	+	for reappointment as a public member of the Washington Convention and Sports Authority Board of
	29	+	Directors, for a term to end May 16, 2027.
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	31	+	Enclosed, you will find biographical information detailing the experience of the above nominee,
	32	+	together with 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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	43	+	Muriel Bowser
	44	+	Mayor 1
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	56	+	A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
	57	+	Chairman Phil Mendelson
	58	+	at the request
	59	+	of the Mayor
	60	+	IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
	61	+	13 To confirm the reappointment of Mr. Alan Bubes as a member of the Washington Convention
	62	+	14 and Sports Authority Board of Directors.
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	64	+	16 RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
	65	+	17 resolution may be cited as the "Washington Convention and Sports Authority Board of Directors
	66	+	18 Alan Bubes Confim1ation Resolution of 2023".
	67	+	19 Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the reappointment of:
	68	+	20 Mr. Alan Bubes
	69	+	21 31st Street, NW
	70	+	22 Washington, DC 20007
	71	+	23 (Ward 3)
	72	+	24 as a public member of the Washington Convention and Sports Authority Board of Directors,
	73	+	25 established by section 205 of the Washington Convention Center Authority Act of 1994,
	74	+	26 effective September 28, 1994 (D.C. Law 10-188; D. C. Official Code§ 10-1202.05), for a term to
	75	+	27 end May 16, 2027.
	76	+	28 Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this resolution,
	77	+	29 upon its adoption, to the nominee and to the Office of the Mayor.
	78	+	30 Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
	79	+	Alan Bubes
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6		-	A RESOLUTION
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8		-	25-438
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10		-	IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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12		-	March 5, 2024
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15		-	To confirm the reappointment of Mr. Alan Bubes as a member of the Washington Convention
16		-	and Sports Authority Board of Directors.
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18		-	RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
19		-	resolution may be cited as the “Washington Convention and Sports Authority Board of Directors
20		-	Alan Bubes Confirmation Resolution of 2024”.
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22		-	Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the reappointment of:
23		-	Mr. Alan Bubes
24		-	K Street, NW
25		-	Washington, DC 20007
26		-	(Ward 2)
27		-	as a public member of the Washington Convention and Sports Authority Board of Directors,
28		-	established by section 205 of the Washington Convention Center Authority Act of 1994,
29		-	effective September 28, 1994 (D.C. Law 10-188; D.C. Official Code § 10-1202.05), for a term to
30		-	end May 16, 2027.
	88	+	Education Sidwell Friends High School, Washington, DC Graduate 1970
	89	+	Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta GA
	90	+	B.S. Industrial Management 1974
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32		-	Sec. 3. The Council shall transmit a copy of this resolution, upon its adoption, to the
33		-	nominee and the Office of the Mayor.
	92	+	Numerous Management Classes & Seminars 1974 - Present
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35		-	Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
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	95	+	Professional
	96	+	Experience
	97	+	1986-2012 Linens of the Week Washington, DC
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	99	+	• Sold Linens of the Week a Regional Textile Supply & Rental Company in 2012
	100	+	• Held Position of President 1986-2000
	101	+	• 2000-2012 CEO
	102	+	• Company had major presence in numerous cities on the East coast and was
	103	+	one of the leading linen supply firms nationally
	104	+	1986-Present National Trade Associations
	105	+	• Served as Director many times
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	107	+	1983-1986 Aramark Corporation
	108	+	• General Manager- Northeast Regional Manager
	109	+	Philadelphia, PA
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	111	+	1982-1983
	112	+	• General Manager
	113	+	Unifirst Corporation Landover, MD
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	115	+	1974-1982 Carter Service Industries Inc.
	116	+	• Family Owned, East Coast Uniform Rental Company
	117	+	• Held many positions - General Manager
	118	+	• Sold to Unifrst 1982 NYSE corporation
	119	+	Landover, MD Charitable
	120	+	Endeavors Landon School - Bethesda, MD
	121	+	Lab School of Washington, DC
	122	+	St. Patrick's School, Washington, DC
	123	+	Adas Israel Congregation - Officer and Board of Managers
	124	+	Jewish Federation of Washington, DC
	125	+	Georgia Tech - Named Room in New Management Building
	126	+	Sidwell Friends School, Washington, DC
	127	+	Jelleff's Boys Club, Washington, DC
	128	+	Various Georgetown Area Charities - Contributed, Hosted many fund
	129	+	Raisers - including Rose Park, Volta Park, Georgetown Sr. Association,
	130	+	Leukemia Society, Lab School, Georgetown Ministries
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	132	+	2013 - Shemtov Award Adas Israel Congregation
	133	+	2012 - Georgetown Ministries Honoree
	134	+	2011- Yachad Honoree
	135	+	Middle Atlantic PGA- Sponsored tournament many years
	136	+	Field of Dreams Founding Contributor
	137	+	Sponsor Northwest Little League
	138	+	Shirley Povisch Field- Founding Contributor-Bethesda, MD
	139	+	Greater Washington Board of Trade - Member, Committee Member
	140	+	Project 312 - I Have A Dream
	141	+	Board Member -Washington Nationals Youth Baseball Academy
	142	+	Board Member - First Tee of Washington, DC
	143	+	Executive Office of the Mayor -Mayor’s Office of Talent and Appointments
	144	+	John A. Wilson Building \| 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 211 \| Washington, DC 20004
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	148	+	Alan S. Bubes
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	150	+	Alan S. Bubes is a native Washingtonian and is a graduate of the
	151	+	Sidwell Friends School. After graduating college, he worked with his
	152	+	family’s business here in DC and then with Aramark Corporation in
	153	+	Philadelphia. In 1985, Mr. Bubes and his family purchased Linens of
	154	+	the Week, which was the former Arcade Sunshine/Palace Laundry, a
	155	+	Washington, DC institution, which was located on Lamont Street in
	156	+	Columbia Heights.
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	158	+	Mr. Bubes served as President/CEO for over 30 years until the sale of
	159	+	the company in 2012. Linens of the Week grew into one of the largest
	160	+	linen supply companies in the country with numerous facilities
	161	+	throughout the East serving the restaurant and hospitality industry. Linens of the Week always
	162	+	remained true to its roots with its headquarters and laundry facility always remaining in the
	163	+	District. At its main plant and headquarters on Lamont Street, it employed 250 local associates
	164	+	and over 900 nationwide.
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	166	+	Mr. Bubes and his family previously developed the Linens of the Week site into a multi-family
	167	+	condo/apartment development with over 200 units with construction that began in 2016. Mr.
	168	+	Bubes has many other business interests and has been involved in, supports, and on the boards of
	169	+	many local philanthropic organizations. Among his many passions, his number one passion has
	170	+	always been Washington, DC sports. He and his family have been lifelong fans and season ticket
	171	+	holders of all of the major Washington sports teams. He still attends numerous sporting events
	172	+	for all of the teams every year.
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	174	+	A Ward 3 resident, Mr. Bubes has a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Management from
	175	+	Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, GA. 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: Tomas Talamante, Steve Walker
	185	+	From: Betsy Cavendish
	186	+	Date: December 12, 2023
	187	+	Subject: Legal sufficiency review of Resolutions nominating Alan Bubes and Brian
	188	+	Kenner as members and Leif Dormsjo as a member and chairperson of the
	189	+	Washington Convention and Sports Authority Board of Directors
	190	+	This is to Certify that this office has reviewed the above- referenced resolutions and
	191	+	found them to be legally unobjectionable. If you have any questions in this regard, please do not
	192	+	hesitate to call Erika Satterlee, Deputy General Counsel, Executive Office of the Mayor, at 202 -
	193	+	724-1303, or me at 202- 724-7681.
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	196	+	______________________________ Elizabeth A. (Betsy) Cavendish
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