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2	2	MURIEL BOWSER
3	3	MAYOR
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5	5	December 13, 2023
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8	8	The Honorable Phil Mendelson
9	9	Chairman
10	10	Council of the District of Columbia
11	11	John A. Wilson Building
12	12	1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 504
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16	16	Dear Chairman Mendelson:
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18	18	In accordance with section 205 of the Washington Convention Center Authority Act of 1994,
19	19	effective September 28, 1994 (D.C. Law 10-188; D.C. Official Code § 10-1202.05), which
20	20	established the Washington Convention and Sports Authority Board of Directors, I am pleased to
21	21	nominate the following person for appointment:
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23	23	Mr. Leif Dormsjo
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27	27	Washington, DC 20007
28	28	(Ward 3)
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30	30	as a public member and chairperson of the Washington Convention and Sports Authority Board of
31	31	Directors, replacing Linda Greenan, for a term to end May 16, 2026.
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33	33	Enclosed, you will find biographical information detailing the experience of the above nominee,
34	34	together with proposed resolution to assist the Council during the confirmation process.
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36	36	I would appreciate the Council’s earliest consideration of this nomination for confirmation.
37	37	Please do not hesitate to contact me, or Steven Walker, Director, Mayor’s Office of Talent and
38	38	Appointments, should the Council require additional information.
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41	41	Sincerely,
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45	45	Muriel Bowser
46	46	Mayor ~£~
47	47	at the request of the Mayor
48	48	A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
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58	58	IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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61	61	12 To confirm the appointment ofLeifDormsjo as a member and chairperson of the Washington
62	62	13 Convention Center Sports Authority Board of Directors.
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64	64	15 RESOLVED, BY COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, that this resolution may be
65	65	16 cited as the "Washington Convention and Sports Authority Board of Directors LeifDormsjo
66	66	17 Confirmation Resolution of 2023".
67	67	18 Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the appointment of:
68	68	19 Mr. LeifDormsjo
69	69	20 39th Street, NW
70	70	21 Washington, DC 20007
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72	72	23 as a public member and chairperson of the Washington Convention Sports Authority Board of
73	73	24 Directors, established by section 205 of the Washington Convention Center Authority Act of
74	74	25 1994, effective September 28, 1994 (D.C. Law 10-88; D. C. Official §10-1202.05), replacing
75	75	26 Linda Greenan, for a term to end May 16, 2026.
76	76	27 Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this resolution, upon its
77	77	28 adoption, to the nominee and to the Office of the Mayor.
78	78	29 Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
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80	80	LEIF DORMSJO
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82	82	Executive with an exemplary record of leading complex organizations and delivering
83	83	innovative projects and programs. Ability to generate successful outcomes through
84	84	stakeholder involvement, solid execution, motivating others, and building trust. Fluency
85	85	with urban policy, community-based initiatives, political and business imperatives, and
86	86	external communications. A reputation for getting tough things done and done well.
87	87	REDGATE Bethesda, MD
88	88	Executive Vice President May 2021 – Present
89	89	Lead the firm’s Mid-Atlantic market and direct all business development, client relations, project
90	90	management and investment activities. Redgate is comprised of Redgate Real Estate Advisors, an
91	91	advisory practice serving institutions, investors and corporations, and Redgate Capital Partners, a
92	92	development fund investing in ground-up residential, industrial, and life-science projects. Redgate
93	93	has managed the delivery of over 27M square feet of real estate program.
94	94	• New Jersey Transit (NJT), Hoboken Terminal and Yards Redevelopment, Hoboken, NJ –
95	95	Leif and the project team are advising NJT on the market feasibility and commercial value of
96	96	a master developer proposal to deliver 1.5M SF of office, residential and retail within the
97	97	footprint of the historic landmarked train and ferry station. The project includes affordable
98	98	housing, minority business participation, resiliency upgrades and open space.
99	99	• Traville Life Science Campus, Rockville, MD: Building on life science project experience in
100	100	Boston-Cambridge and Research Triangle Park, our team was brought on to manage the
101	101	permitting, design development and construction of a five-building campus in the heart of
102	102	the I-270 Life Science Cluster.
103	103	• BWI Business Park Industrial Complex, Hanover, MD: Leif and subject matter experts
104	104	performed investor due diligence and feasibility analysis for a 600K SF warehouse complex,
105	105	adjacent to BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport. The input on permitting, land use,
106	106	transportation, environmental impacts, and construction helped support the investor’s
107	107	decision to close on the property.
108	108	• University of Maryland – College Park, Office of Real Estate, College Park, MD: Located
109	109	in Prince George’s County, College Park is the flagship institution of the University of
110	110	Maryland System. Leif led the effort to secure a 5-year on-call real estate services contract.
111	111	• Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), Washington, DC: Leif leads
112	112	an interdisciplinary team selected by WMATA’s Office of Real Estate and Development to
113	113	provide strategic and financial advice, developer solicitation and negotiation support, and
114	114	project management for the agency’s Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) program.
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116	116	LOUIS BERGER SERVICES Washington, DC
117	117	Senior Vice President September 2017 – April 2021
118	118	Served as the executive in charge of the firm’s transportation asset management business. Louis
119	119	Berger Services provides operations and maintenance services to government and commercial clients
120	120	in the transportation, utility, military, and power sectors. Responsible for managing 175 employees
121	121	and $195 million of contract backlog. Under Leif’s leadership, the division focused on partnering with
122	122	local cities and townships, large employers, civic associations, bicycle and pedestrian safety advocates,
123	123	hotel and tourism operators, small businesses, freight carriers, law enforcement, social service
124	124	providers, and environmental groups. 2
125	125	• Texas Department of Transportation, SH 130 Concession Company, Austin, TX: Led the
126	126	operations and maintenance (O&M) functions for this 41-mile privately-operated toll road.
127	127	His team was responsible for adherence to the performance standards articulated in the P3
128	128	agreement, covering the entire range of roadway, bridge, traffic, and toll systems.
129	129	• P3 Program Management Advisory Services, Maryland State Highway Administration\|
130	130	Baltimore, MD: As the P3 Advisory Lead, Leif was responsible for the establishment of the
131	131	procurement, regulatory, policy, communications, and community relations workstreams for
132	132	the state’s managed lane program. The team developed submittals for the Maryland General
133	133	Assembly and Board of Public Works, coordinated the production of solicitation documents,
134	134	evaluated market participants, generated policy briefs and analysis, and directed all external
135	135	relations with stakeholders.
136	136	• Project Development Advisory Services, Northwest Indiana Regional Development
137	137	Authority and South Shore Line \| Gary, IN: As the subject matter expert, Leif was
138	138	responsible for advising the client on due diligence, financial feasibility, funding strategy and
139	139	regulatory approval for a $945M commuter rail extension and transit-oriented development
140	140	in the greater Chicago region.
141	141	• South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT), Bridge Asset Management
142	142	Services, District 5&6, Charleston, SC: This asset management contract provides
143	143	professional and technical staffing, maintenance, operation, warranty protection, on-call
144	144	engineering, and rehabilitation for nine (9) fixed structures (including the iconic Arthur
145	145	Ravenel Jr. Bridge) and eight (8) movable bridges.
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147	147	DISTRICT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Washington, DC
148	148	Director January 2015- August 2017
149	149	Served as the Chief Executive Officer for the District Department of Transportation (DDOT), the
150	150	agency responsible for capital infrastructure delivery, local transit services, roadway asset
151	151	management, customer service, bicycle and pedestrian programs, and parking operations. The
152	152	DDOT Reorganization Amendment Act of 2016 was adopted to better align programs and personnel
153	153	to deliver multi-modal and neighborhood-enhancing projects and services. Under Leif’s direction,
154	154	DDOT supported the planning phases of Hill East, Walter Reed, Union Market and the construction
155	155	logistics and public space oversight for the Wharf and the Virginia Avenue Tunnel.
156	156	• Member of the WMATA Board of Directors. Serve as the Vice-Chair of the Safety Committee
157	157	and sit on the Finance and Capital Program Committees.
158	158	• Led the permitting, community relations, and public infrastructure oversight of the infill
159	159	redevelopment Capitol Crossing project. This 2.2M SF air-rights project was built over
160	160	Interstate 395, just three blocks from the Capitol. It consists of five buildings, reinstating the
161	161	street grid of the L’Enfant Plan, the original urban design for the nation’s capital.
162	162	• Acted as the project executive for the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge project. The project
163	163	was behind schedule and at risk of cancellation. A newly constituted project team achieved
164	164	an environmental record of decision, won financial plan approval, acquired critical rights of
165	165	way, set aggressive DBE goals, completed a design-build process, and received competitive
166	166	design-build proposals. Opened to service in 2021, the bridge is both a physical and symbolic
167	167	uniter of our community.
168	168	• Launched the DC Streetcar service, a fixed guideway rail system. After a complete reboot,
169	169	the project was turned around in 12 months, opening in 2016. Proper safety oversight and 3
170	170	operations management was established. The new team completed an environmental study
171	171	and set the stage for a major extension to Benning Road Metro, intending to reach residents
172	172	historically under-served by reliable transit.
173	173	• Represented the Mayor of the District of Columbia on the executive committees responsible
174	174	for Federal Railroad Administration’s Long Bridge project and National Park Service
175	175	Arlington Memorial Bridge project. These Potomac-crossing projects required extensive
176	176	coordination and partnership with Amtrak, VDOT, Virginia Railway Express and Virginia
177	177	Department of Rail and Public Transportation.
178	178	MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Hanover, MD
179	179	Deputy Secretary August 2012- December 2014
180	180	Served as the Chief Operating Officer for the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT)
181	181	and the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA). MDOT has over 10,000 employees and a
182	182	six-year capital budget of $15.4 billion. The agency’s portfolio includes the BWI Marshall Airport
183	183	(BWI), the Port of Baltimore, the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration, two large
184	184	metropolitan transit systems, and statewide highway network. MDTA is a self-funded toll
185	185	authority, operating four bridges, two tunnels, and two turnpikes. MDOT also administers the
186	186	state’s Minority Business Certification program, one of the most successful programs in the country.
187	187	• Directed the 10-person government affairs unit responsible for the passage of the Maryland
188	188	Transportation Infrastructure Investment Act of 2013, raising $4.4 billion in new revenues
189	189	over six years for major capital and system preservation projects. Organized support from
190	190	key legislative districts, transit advocates, industry associations, chambers of commerce,
191	191	environmental organizations, labor unions and safety groups. Represented the
192	192	administration before the legislative budget committees and handled bill negotiations with
193	193	the presiding officers of the Maryland General Assembly.
194	194	• Developed the statutory framework for HB 560 (Public-Private Partnerships - P3) and
195	195	oversaw the adoption of the relevant agency regulations. Enacted in 2013, the new state law
196	196	streamlined the legislative oversight of P3 projects, created enhanced legal authority for
197	197	project sponsors and established predictable rules for solicitations.
198	198	• Co-led the 20-member senior management team responsible for the New Starts transit
199	199	projects: Baltimore’s Red Line light rail ($2.9 billion) and the DC Region’s Purple Line light
200	200	rail ($2.5 billion). Direct the work of in-house project managers, engineers, financial
201	201	professionals, and policy staff as well as outside technical consultants, business transaction
202	202	advisors, legal counsel and economists. Partnered with the University of Maryland, small
203	203	business groups and housing advocates for both projects.
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205	205	• Established partnerships across jurisdictional, political and organizational lines to advance
206	206	regional and national interests. Participated in the bipartisan House Transportation and
207	207	Infrastructure Committee’s Special Panel on Freight Transportation. Formed consensus on
208	208	cost-sharing with the Amtrak NEC commissioners and safety.
209	209	Senior Advisor to the Secretary January 2011–August 2012
210	210	Responsible for public-private partnerships and infrastructure investment. Focused on real
211	211	estate, port-related and transit-oriented development (TOD) projects. Engaged with investors to
212	212	develop sound financial and operating plans, leveraging public and private sources of capital.
213	213	• Directed the solicitation, evaluation, and approval of a 35-year lease and concession
214	214	agreement to redevelop the MDTA’s two travel h o s p i t a l i t y plazas on Interstate 95.
215	215	The project was completed early and within budget. In addition to obtaining $56 million in 4
216	216	upfront private investment, the Design-Build-Finance-Operate-Maintain project will
217	217	generate over $400 million in state revenue.
218	218	• Represented the Secretary during commercial negotiation, contract approval and
219	219	implementation of a 50-year revenue concession agreement for the Seagirt Marine Terminal.
220	220	The project was enabled by a $245 million Private Activity Bond (PABs) issuance for
221	221	berth construction, container cranes and highway projects. Fostered the hiring of 30
222	222	displaced crane mechanics and preserved their collective bargaining rights. With the facility
223	223	commissioned in 2013, Baltimore is now one of only two East Coast ports with the capacity
224	224	to receive larger, post-Panamax vessels.
225	225	• Created the MDOT Office of Project Delivery, hiring staff and consultants to support the
226	226	screening, solicitation, and implementation of public-private partnerships and tax-
227	227	increment finance (TIF). Researched best practices in innovative finance and privatization
228	228	and established the office structure.
229	229	Chief of Staff January 2007- December 2010
230	230	Managed the department’s interaction with the Governor’s Office, federal, state, and local
231	231	partners, businesses, stakeholder groups and labor unions. Prepared all transportation-related
232	232	briefing memoranda and presentations for the Governor and senior staff. Coordinated the
233	233	Secretary’s calendar of internal briefings, external meetings, and public events. Directed the press
234	234	and communications personnel. Recruited executives for senior-level agency positions.
235	235	• Co-led the agency’s selection, implementation and oversight of projects funded by the
236	236	American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), representing over $650 million in
237	237	highway, transit, and airport investment. Chaired bi-weekly meetings with representatives
238	238	of the highway, transit, and airport agencies to fast track the deployment of stimulus funds.
239	239	MDOT was recognized by the national policy resource center Good Jobs First for the most
240	240	transparent reporting program in the country.
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242	242	• Negotiated major land acquisitions for the $2.6 billion Inter-County Connector (ICC) toll
243	243	road facility, funded in part by a $500 million TIFIA loan. Led the team responsible for
244	244	settling a $75 million condemnation case and acquiring critical parcels needed for ICC
245	245	access to Interstate 95.
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247	247	• Administered the selection of more than 40 appointees to six state and regional
248	248	transportation governing boards, including WMATA, the State Roads Commission, the
249	249	Maryland Aviation Commission, and the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority
250	250	(MWAA). Interviewed candidates for vacant board and commission positions.
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252	252	BALTIMORE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Baltimore, MD
253	253	Chief of Staff June 2005- January 2007
254	254	Directed and supervised the financial management, information technology, contract
255	255	administration, human resource and capital planning functions for the Baltimore Department of
256	256	Transportation, the agency responsible for roadway maintenance and construction, street
257	257	lighting, traffic control, parking enforcement, snow removal and towing operations. The agency
258	258	has over 1,200 employees and a combined operating and capital budget of $250 million.
259	259	• Led the retooling of the department’s Division of Engineering and Construction by
260	260	establishing new project management principles, milestone tracking systems and training
261	261	requirements. As a result, the capital program accelerated the delivery of nearly $100
262	262	million in unspent federal aid for major highway reconstruction and bridge projects. 5
263	263	• Negotiated an agreement with Trigen Energy to invest $6.6 million into steam pipe
264	264	replacements in the business district. Prior to this deal, the utility’s deferred maintenance
265	265	and poor insulation practices caused major damage to high- volume roadways.
266	266	BALTIMORE MAYOR’S OFFICE Baltimore, MD
267	267	Operations Analyst, CitiStat Program August 2001- August 2003
268	268	Responsible for delivering recommendations to the Mayor and senior staff for bi-weekly performance
269	269	management meetings. The portfolio covered transportation, general services (fleet and facilities),
270	270	water and wastewater utilities, and sanitation departments. CitiStat achieved aggregate citywide
271	271	savings of $100 million over the program’s first four years of existence through personnel cost
272	272	reductions, new revenue streams and competitive outsourcing. In 2004, CitiStat won the Harvard
273	273	Kennedy School Innovations in American Government Award.
274	274	• Chaired ProjectStat, a program designed to track schedule milestones and funding decisions
275	275	during the capital delivery process. Supported by a small consulting staff, this program
276	276	pushed project teams to shorten task durations, perform concurrent reviews and heighten
277	277	quality control.
278	278	ST. PAULS SCHOOL FOR BOYS Brooklandville, MD
279	279	High School History Instructor August 1998 – August 2001
280	280	WILLIAMS & CONNOLLY Washington, DC
281	281	Legal Assistant August 1997 – August 1998
282	282	LEADERSHIP
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284	284	DC Water Northeast Boundary Tunnel Dispute Resolution Board (2018-Present) • Association for
285	285	Management and Operations of Transportation Infrastructure Assets (AMOTIA) Board of
286	286	Directors (2017-2021) • District of Columbia Public Library (DCPL) Board of Trustees (2018-
287	287	Current) • Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) Board of Directors (2015-
288	288	2017) • Union Station Redevelopment Corporation (2015-2017) • AASHTO Board of Directors
289	289	(2015-2017) • Amtrak Northeast Corridor Commission (2014-2017) • B&O Museum Board of
290	290	Directors (2014-2016) • World Trade Center Institute – Baltimore (2012-2014) • Maryland
291	291	Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors (2012-2014) • AASHTO Center for
292	292	Excellence– Wharton Transportation Executive Program (2011) • Leadership Maryland (2008) •
293	293	American-Swiss Foundation Young Leaders (2007) • Harvard Kennedy School Admissions
294	294	Committee (2005) • Rappaport Public Policy Fellowship – Boston Public Schools (2004) •
295	295	Wesleyan University Varsity Lacrosse (1994, 1995, 1997) • Swedish Program (1996) • Internship
296	296	Senator Bill Bradley (1992)
297	297	EDUCATION
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299	299	HARVARD UNIVERSITY Cambridge, MA
300	300	M.P.P. Transportation, Housing and Urban Development 2005
301	301	WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY Middletown, CT
302	302	B.A. History 1997
303	303	PHILLIPS ACADEMY Andover, MA
304	304	1993
305	305	Executive Office of the Mayor – Mayor’s Office of Talent and Appointments
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311	311	Leif Dormsjo
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313	313	Leif Dormsjo is a real estate, infrastructure, and urban policy professional.
314	314	He is the Executive Vice President and Mid-Atlantic Market Leader for
315	315	Redgate Real Estate Advisors, an investment and advisory firm serving
316	316	institutional, investor and corporate clients and partners.
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318	318	Prior to Redgate, he ran the infrastructure asset management business unit for
319	319	a major US engineering firm. His background includes executive leadership
320	320	positions with the District Department of Transportation, Maryland
321	321	Department of Transportation, and Baltimore Department of Transportation.
322	322	He has served on the boards of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, Union Station
323	323	Redevelopment Corporation and Maryland Economic Development Corporation. Currently, he
324	324	serves on the District of Columbia Public Library Board of Trustees, where he provided oversight
325	325	for the Martin Luther King Jr. Central Library renovation project.
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327	327	Early in his career, Mr. Dormsjo interned for United States Senator Bill Bradley. He holds a
328	328	master’s degree in transportation, housing, and urban development from the Harvard Kennedy
329	329	School, where he was a Rappaport Fellow, and a bachelor’s degree in history from Wesleyan
330	330	University.
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332	332	Mr. Dormsjo and his family live in Glover Park. They explore many DC playgrounds and parks,
333	333	where among other things they examine and discuss butterflies, moths, bees, and bugs. His sons
334	334	are both native Washingtonians and eager enrollees in DCPL’s Books from Birth program.
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337	337	A Ward 3 resident, Mr. Dormsjo earned his Bachelor of Arts in History from Wesleyan University
338	338	and his Master of Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development from the Harvard Kennedy
339	339	School, where he was a Rappaport Fellow.
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341	341	GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
342	342	Executive Office of Mayor Muriel Bowser
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344	344	Office of the General Counsel to the Mayor
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348	348	The John A. Wilson Building • 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW • Suite 300 • Washington, D.C. 20004 • Office (202) 724 -7681
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350	350	To: Tomas Talamante, Steve Walker
351	351	From: Betsy Cavendish
352	352	Date: December 12, 2023
353	353	Subject: Legal sufficiency review of Resolutions nominating Alan Bubes and Brian
354	354	Kenner as members and Leif Dormsjo as a member and chairperson of the
355	355	Washington Convention and Sports Authority Board of Directors
356	356	This is to Certify that this office has reviewed the above- referenced resolutions and
357	357	found them to be legally unobjectionable. If you have any questions in this regard, please do not
358	358	hesitate to call Erika Satterlee, Deputy General Counsel, Executive Office of the Mayor, at 202 -
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362	362	______________________________ Elizabeth A. (Betsy) Cavendish
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