MURIEL BOWSER
MAYOR
Mar
ch 26, 2024
The Honorable Phil Mendelson
Chairman
Council of the D istrict of Columbia
John A. Wilson
Building
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 504
Washington, DC 20004
Dear Ch
airman M endelson:
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 § 4 7-2853.06(e), I am pleased
to nominate the following individual:
Mr. Michael
McKenna
K Street, NW
Washington, DC 20037
(Ward 2)
f
or reappointment as a land surveyor licensed in the D istrict member of t he Board of Professional
Engineering, fo
r a term to end January 19, 2027.
Enclosed, you will find biographical information detailing the experience of the above-m entioned
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
10 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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15 To confirm the reappointment of Michael McKenna to the Board of Professional Engineering. •
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RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, that this
18 resolution may be cited as the "Board of Professional Engineering Michael McKenna
19 Confirmation Resolution of 2024".
20 Sec. 2. The Council
of the District of Columbia confirms the reappointment of:
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22 Mr. Michael McKenna
23 K Street, NW
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28 established by D.C. Official Code§ 47-2853.06(e), for a term to end January 19, 2027.
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3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this resolution, .
30 upon its adoption, to the nominee and to the Office of the Mayor.
31 Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately. Michael P. McKenna
WORK EXPERIENCE
Bernard F. Locraft Civil Engineers
District of Columbia Licensed Land Surveyor
2007-2018
Balances and computes closure of field traverses and supervises the work of the field party.
Negotiates with lender’s counsel regarding desired certification language on insured title
surveys. Prepare s, field checks, and certifies insured title surveys. Prepares , field checks, and
finalizes topographic surveys.
Bernard F. Locraft Civil Engineers
Survey Technician
1985-2007
Performed field measurements (i.e., field party member ) at job sites. Used CADD software to
plot surveys. Conduct ed property line research in the D.C. Surveyor's Office. Coordinate d with
various utility companies to obtain copies of records to show their facilities on topographic
surveys.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, 1983
University of Virginia
Executive Office of the Mayor – Mayor’s Office of Talent and Appointments
John A. Wilson Building | 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 600 | Washington, DC 20004
Michael McKenna
Mr. Michael McKenna is a Land Surveyor and partner at Bernard F. Locraft
Civil Engineers, where he’s worked since 1985,
His began his career as a survey technician before becoming a land
surveyor. Skills and experiences include balancing and computing closure
of field traverses and supervising the work of the field party. Mr. McKenna
also negotiates with lender’s counsel regarding desired certification
language on insured title surveys. He also prepares, field checks, and
finalizes topographic surveys. Mr. McKenna received his D.C. license in
2007 and is now a partner in the firm.
A Ward 2 resident, Mr. McKenna earned his Bachelor of Science from the University of Virginia. 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: Tomas Talamante, Steve Walker
From: Betsy Cavendish
Date: March 15, 2024
Subject: Legal sufficiency review of Resolutions nominating Michael McKenna and
Roland A. Carter as members of the Board of Professional Engineering
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 Erika Satterlee, Deputy General Counsel, Executive Office of the Mayor, at 202-
724-1303, or me at 202-724-7681.
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Elizabeth A. (Betsy) Cavendish