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