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A RESOLUTION
25-741
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
December 3, 2024
To declare the existence of an emergency with respect to the need to continue the
extension of the Streatery Program endorsements through July 31, 2025 and to clarify endorsement deadlines for certain classes of licensees ; and to amend the
Legalization of Marijuana for Medical Treatment Initiative of 1999 to make a
clarifying amendment.
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That
this resolution may be cited as the “Streatery Program Endorsement Extension Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2024”.
Sec. 2. (a) On March 5, 2024, the Council enacted the Streatery Program and
Endorsement Deadline Emergency Amendment Act of 2024, (D.C. Act 25- 414; 71 DCR
3495), and the Streatery Program and Endorsement Deadline Temporary Amendment Act
of 2024, effective June 1, 2024 ( D.C. Law 25- 170; 71 DCR 7001) (“temporary
legislation”), to allow licensed establishments that register with the Alcoholic Beverage
and Cannabis Board to offer beer, wine, or spirits for sale on expanded outdoor space until December 31, 2024 (“Streatery Program”).
(b) The District Department of Transportation (“DDOT”) is currently developing
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
temporary program until July 31, 2025, when it intends for the permanent program to be
in place.
(c) Permanent legislation addressing Streatery Program endorsements has been
introduced but must complete the legislative process.
(d) It is necessary that the provisions of the temporary legislation continue
without interruption until the permanent legislation is in effect .
(e) It is also important to immediately amend the Legalization of Marijuana for
Medical Treatment Initiative of 1999 to clarify geographic requirements for license
holders and applicants.
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Sec. 3. The Council determines that the circumstances enumerated in section 2
constitute emergency circumstances making it necessary that the Streatery Program Endorsement Extension Emergency Amendment Act of 2024 be adopted after a single
reading.
Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.