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Councilmember Kenyan R. McDuffie 3
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A PROPOSED RESOLUTION 7
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IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 10
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To declare the existence of an emergency with respect to the need to continue the 13
extension of the Streatery Program endorsements through July 31, 2025 and to 14
clarify endorsement deadlines for certain classes of licensees; and to amend the 15
Legalization of Marijuana for Medical Treatment Initiative of 1999 to make a 16
clarifying amendment. 17
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RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That 19
this resolution may be cited as the “Streatery Program Endorsement Extension 20
Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2024”. 21
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Sec. 2. (a) On March 5, 2024, the Council enacted the Streatery Program and 23
Endorsement Deadline Emergency Amendment Act of 2024, (D.C. Act 25-414; 71 DCR 24
3495), and the Streatery Program and Endorsement Deadline Temporary Amendment Act 25
of 2024, effective June 1, 2024 (D.C. Law 25-170; 71 DCR 7001) (“temporary 26
legislation”), to allow licensed establishments that register with the Alcoholic Beverage 27
and Cannabis Board to offer beer, wine, or spirits for sale on expanded outdoor space 28
until December 31, 2024 (“Streatery Program”). 29
(b) The District Department of Transportation (“DDOT”) is currently 30
developing regulations to support a permanent Streatery Program that will allow food 31
establishments to occupy public space for outdoor dining in the long-term. DDOT 32
extended its temporary program until July 31, 2025, when it intends for the permanent 33
program to be in place. 34 2
(c) Permanent legislation addressing Streatery Program endorsements has been 35
introduced but must complete the legislative process. 36
(d) It is necessary that the provisions of the temporary legislation continue 37
without interruption, until the permanent legislation is in effect. 38
(e) It is also important to immediately amend the Legalization of Marijuana for 39
Medical Treatment Initiative of 1999 to clarify geographic requirements for license 40
holders and applicants. 41
Sec. 3. The Council determines that the circumstances enumerated in section 2 42
constitute emergency circumstances making it necessary that the Streatery Program 43
Endorsement Extension Emergency Amendment Act of 2024 be adopted after a single 44
reading. 45
Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately. 46