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1+MURIEL BOWSER
2+MAYOR
3+May
4+ 3, 2024
5+The Honorable Phil Mendelson
6+Chairman
7+Council of
8+the District of Columbia
9+John A. Wilson Building
10+1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 504
11+Washington, DC 20004
12+Dear Chairman M endelson:
13+In accordance with section 2
14+of the Confirmation Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-
15+142;
16+D.C. Official Code § 1-523.01), and pursuant to section 204 of the Water and Sewer Authority
17+Establishment and Department of Public Works Reorganization Act of 1996, effective April 18, 1996
18+(D.C. Law 11-111;
19+D.C. Official Code § 34-2202.04), I am pleased to nominate the following
20+individual:
21+Mr. Howard Gibbs
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25+Street, SW
26+Washington, DC 20024
27+(Ward 6)
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29+or reappointment as a member of the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority Board of
30+Directors, for a term to end September 12, 2028.
31+Enclosed, you will find biographical information detailing the experience of the above-m entioned
32+nominee, together with a proposed resolution to assist the Council during the confirmation process.
33+I would appreciate the Council’s earliest consideration of this nomination for confirmation. Please
34+do not hesitate to contact me, or Steven Walker, Director, Mayor’s Office of Talent and
35+Appointments, should the Council require additional information.
36+Sincerely,
37+Muriel B owser
38+Mayor 1
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47+A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
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49+Chairman Phil Mendelson
50+at the request
51+of the Mayor
52+10 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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57+15 To confirm the reappointment of Howard Gibbs to the District of Columbia Water and Sewer
58+16 Authority Board of Directors.
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60+18 RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, that this
61+19 resolution may be cited as the "District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority Board of
62+20 Directors Howard Gibbs Confirmation Resolution of 2024".
63+21 Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the reappointment of:
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65+23 Mr. Howard Gibbs
66+24 3rd Street, SW
67+25 Washington, DC 20024
68+26 (Ward 6)
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70+28 as a member of the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority Board of Directors,
71+29 established by section 204
72+of the Water and Sewer Authority Establishment and Department of
73+30 Public Works Reorganization Act of 1996, effective April 18, 1996 (D.C. Law 11-111; D.C.
74+31 Official Code§ 34-2202.04), for a term to end September 12, 2028.
75+32 Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this resolution,
76+33 upon its adoption, to the nominee and to the Office of the Mayor.
77+34 Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately. HOWARDC.GIBBS,P.E.,F.NSPE
78+Resumeof.
79+
80+Education:
81+BachelorofScienceinCivilEngineering(SummaCumLaude),TheUniversityof
82+theDistrictofColumbia,1979.
83+MasterofScienceinEngineeringManagement,TheGeorgeWashingtonUniversity,1996.
84+AreaofConcentration:ManagementInformationSystems
85+Employment:
86+1972-2007:PotomacElectricPowerCompany,CivilandSubstationEngineering
87+Department,.Performedcivil/structuralengineeringdesignanddevelopmentof
88+substationsandotherfacilities.
89+2006-2008:UniversityoftheDistrictofColumbia,AdjunctProfessor,Departmentof
90+Engineering,ArchitectureandAerospaceTechnology
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92+2011-2022:UniversityoftheDistrictofColumbia,AdjunctProfessor,Divisionof
93+ArchitectureandUrbanDesign,CollegeofAgriculture,UrbanSustainabilityand
94+EnvironmentalSciences,
95+ProfessionalQualifications:
96+RegisteredProfessionalEngineer-Civil/Structural:
97+DistrictofColumbia,1982
98+StateofMaryland,1987
99+StateofNewJersey,2003
100+ProfessionalAffiliations:
101+DistrictofColumbiaWaterandSewerAuthority,PrincipalBoardMember,2022-
102+AlternateBoardMember,2006-2022
103+DistrictofColumbiaBoardofProfessionalEngineering,1997-2016
104+ViceChairman,2002-2016
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107+District of Columbia Building Code Advisory Committee: Member, 1981-2009
108+Chair, Structural Subcommittee
109+American Society of Civil Engineers: Member, 1983-
110+Life Member, 2015
111+Member, Structural Engineering Institute
112+Member, ASCE 7 Standards Committee on Minimum Design Loads for Buildings
113+and Other Structures, 2003-2006
114+National Society of Professional Engineers: Elected to Fellow in 2004
115+National Director, 1997-1998 Alternate National Director, 1998-1999 Member, House of Delegates, 2009-2011
116+National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying:
117+Chair, Engineering Award Jury, 2011 Chair, Northeast Zone Committee on Nominations, 2013-2014 Member, Industrial Exemptions Task Force, 2012-2013 Member, Committee on Examination Audit, 2012-2016 Member, Committee on Examinations for Engineers, 2008-2012 Member, Advisory Committee on Council Activities, 2006-2008 Assistant Vice President, Northeast Zone, 2005-2007, 2009-2011 Member, Committee on Nominations, 2013-2014 Member, Committee on Bylaws, 2013-2014
118+District of Columbia Society of Professional Engineers:
119+President, 1995-1996, 1996-1997, 2001-2002 President-Elect, 1994-1995, 2000-2001
120+Vice President, 1993-1994, 1999-2000 Treasurer, 1992-1993 Chairman, Professional Engineers in Industry, 1991-1993, 2010-present
121+Chairman, Professional Engineers in Construction, 2003-2009 Coordinator, National Engineering Design Challenge, 1992-2002
122+District of Columbia Council of Engineering and Architectural Societies:
123+President, 2003-2004, 2010-2011 Vice President, 2002-2003, 2009-2010 Treasurer, 2001-2002, 2008-2009 Delegate, 1997-2012
124+National Fire Protection Association: Member, 1980-2007
125+Community Service:
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129+Life Member, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity
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131+Member, Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society
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133+Chair, National Engineers Week Committee, District of Columbia Council of
134+Engineering and Architectural Societies, 2003, 2010
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136+Coordinator, 1999 United Way Campaign, Potomac Electric Power Company
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138+Basketball Coach, 3rd - 6th Grade Boys, St. Peters Catholic School, Washington, D. C.
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140+Cub Scout Den Leader, Pack 380, Washington, D. C.
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142+Science Fair Judge, Carmody Hills Elementary School, Capitol Heights, MD
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144+Science Fair Judge, St. Peters Catholic School, Washington, D. C.
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146+Science Fair Judge, Jefferson Junior High School, Washington, D. C.
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148+Surveying Instructor, Pepco's Advanced Career Training Program, Montgomery County
149+Schools
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151+Math Tutor, Suitland High School
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153+District of Columbia Coordinator, National Engineering Design Challenge (NSPE)
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155+District of Columbia Coordinator, MATHCOUNTS (NSPE)
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157+Professional Awards:
158+
159+WHO'S WHO IN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
160+OUTSTANDING SERVICE AWARD, District of Columbia Society of Professional
161+Engineers, 1991-1993
162+DISTINGUISHED ALUMNUS - UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA,
163+National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education, March, 2002
164+MODERN- DAY TECHNOLOGY LEADER, US BLACK ENGINEER &
165+INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MAGAZINE, February, 2003
166+MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARD, District of Columbia Council of Engineering and
167+Architectural Societies, 2005, 2012
168+NORTHEAST ZONE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD, National Council of
169+Examiners for Engineering and Surveying, May, 2008
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172+
173+DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD, National Council of Examiners For Engineering
174+And Surveying, 2013
175+LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD, District of Columbia Council of Engineering
176+and Architectural Societies, 2014
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178+Papers and Guest Speaking Appearances:
179+
180+Lecture to Howard University’s Freshman Design Class, “The Process of Engineering”,
181+October, 1997
182+Executive Office of the Mayor – Mayor’s Office of Talent and Appointments
183+John A. Wilson Building | 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 600 | Washington, DC 20004
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5-A RESOLUTION
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188+Howard Gibbs
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9-IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
190+Mr. Howard Gibbs is an Adjunct Professor for the University of the
191+District of Columbia’s (UDC) Division of Architecture and Urban
192+Design, College of Agriculture, Urban Sustainability and
193+Environmental Sciences and a current alternate member of the District
194+of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority Board of Directors.
195+In Mr. Gibbs’ over 15- year tenure with UDC, he has served as Adjunct
196+Professor for the Department of Engineering, Architecture and
197+Aerospace Technology. Mr. Gibbs also served for 35 years in the
198+Potomac Electric Power Company’s (Pepco) Civil and Substation
199+Engineering Department, performing civil and structural engineering
200+design and development of substations and other facilities.
201+Mr. Gibbs is a lifetime member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated who has received
202+several accolades for his community leadership. Mr. Gibbs more recently served as the District of
203+Columbia Board of Professional Engineering’s Vice Chairperson and achieved the District of
204+Columbia Council of Engineering and Architectural Societies’ Lifetime Achievement Award.
205+A Ward 6 resident, Mr. Gibbs earned his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the
206+University of the District of Columbia and a Master of Science in Engineering Management with
207+a concentration in Management Information System from The George Washington University. GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
208+Executive Office of Mayor Muriel Bowser
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11-September 17, 2024
210+Office of the General Counsel to the Mayor
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14-To confirm the reappointment of Mr. Howard Gibbs to the District of Columbia Water and Sewer
15-Authority Board of Directors.
213+______________________________________________________________________________
214+The John A. Wilson Building • 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW • Suite 300 • Washington, D.C. 20004 • Office (202) 724-7681
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17- RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
18-resolution may be cited as the “District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority Board of
19-Directors Howard Gibbs Confirmation Resolution of 2024”.
216+To: Tomas Talamante, Steve Walker
217+From: Betsy Cavendish
218+Date: April 24, 2024
219+Subject: Legal sufficiency review of Resolutions nominating Anthony Giancola, Howard
220+Gibbs, and Richard Jackson as members of the District of Columbia Water and
221+Sewer Authority Board of Directors
222+This is to Certify that this office has reviewed the above-referenced resolutions and
223+found them to be legally unobjectionable. If you have any questions in this regard, please do not
224+hesitate to call Erika Satterlee, Deputy General Counsel, Executive Office of the Mayor, at 202-
225+724-1303, or me at 202-724-7681.
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21- Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the reappointment of:
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23-Mr. Howard Gibbs
24-3rd Street, SW
25-Washington, DC 20024
26-(Ward 6)
228+______________________________
229+Elizabeth A. (Betsy) Cavendish
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28-as a member of the Board of Directors of the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority, in
29-accordance with section 204 of the Water and Sewer Authority Establishment and Department of
30-Public Works Reorganization Act of 1996, effective April 18, 1996 (D.C. Law 11-111; D.C.
31-Official Code § 34-2202.04), for a term to end September 12, 2028.
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33- Sec. 3. The Council shall transmit a copy of this resolution, upon its adoption, to the
34-nominee and to the Office of the Mayor.
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36- Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.