District Of Columbia 2025-2026 Regular Session

District Of Columbia Council Bill B26-0118 Compare Versions

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2	2	COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
3	3	OFFICE OF COUNCILMEMBER BROOKE PINTO
4	4	THE JOHN A. WILSON BUILDING
5	5	1350 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, N.W., SUITE 106
6	6	WASHINGTON, D.C. 20004
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9	9	February 4, 2025
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11	11	Nyasha Smith, Secretary
12	12	Council of the District of Columbia
13	13	1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
14	14	Washington, DC 20004
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16	16	Dear Secretary Smith,
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18	18	Today, I, along with Councilmembers Zachary Parker, Charles Allen, Kenyan McDuffie, Christina
19	19	Henderson, R obert C. White, and Janeese Lewis George, am introducing the “Support for the
20	20	Capital Pride Parade Amendment Act of 2025.” This legislation would waive fees for the costs of
21	21	city services for administering the Capital Pride Parade, Festival, and Block Party. Please find
22	22	enclosed a signed copy of the legislation.
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24	24	The Capital Pride Parade is a beloved tradition that honors and celebrates the history of the
25	25	LGBTQQIA+ community in the District. The first Capital Pride celebration was in 1975, with
26	26	about 2,000 people in attendance. In the 48 years since, the Capital Pride celebration has grown
27	27	into the largest annual event in the National Capital Region, and one of the largest and most
28	28	attended Pride events nationally. The event has expanded to include an annual parade, festival, and
29	29	block party. Last year , approximately 600,000 residents from across the District and visitors from
30	30	throughout the region attended Capital Pride, which offers a diverse assortment of programming,
31	31	events, and entertainment for families and adults.
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33	33	Capital Pride is not only an important cultural asset to the District, but it also has a substantial
34	34	economic impact on our city. A 2021 analysis found that attendees spent approximately $217
35	35	million and that the event had an overall economic impact of $371 million in the region. This
36	36	economic impact includes an estimated $108 million on lodging, $11 million on tourism, $174
37	37	million on restaurants and food, $31 million on goods and services, and $74 million on donations
38	38	to nonprofit organizations. Additionally, the events can be attributed to an increase of more than
39	39	3,700 jobs. In 2025, Capital Pride will be the host of World Pride, bringing as many as 3 million
40	40	visitors to the District from around the world to participate in these events and is expected to have
41	41	an even more substantial economic impact.
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43	43	Capital Pride has one of the only remaining Pride festivals across the country that offers free
44	44	admission to all. Waiving the fees for the costs of city services will help the Capital Pride events
45	45	remain accessible to all and ensure that these events, which are an important part of the District’s
46	46	cultural offerings for residents and visitors alike, may continue.
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51	51	I previously introduced an identical version of this legislation in Council Period 25, B25- 0399.
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53	53	Should you have any questions about this legislation, please contact my Legislative Director, Linn
54	54	Groft, at lgroft@dccouncil.gov.
55	55	Thank you,
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57	57	Brooke Pinto Ward 2 Councilmember ___________________________________ ___________________________________ 1
58	58	Councilmember Zachary Parker Councilmember Brooke Pinto 2
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61	61	___________________________________ ___________________________________ 5
62	62	Councilmember Kenyan R. McDuffie Councilmember Charles Allen 6
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65	65	___________________________________ ___________________________________ 9
66	66	Councilmember Robert C. White, Jr. Councilmember Christina Henderson 10
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69	69	___________________________ ___________________________________ 13
70	70	Councilmember Anita Bonds Councilmember Janeese Lewis George 14
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73	73	A BILL 17
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77	77	IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 21
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81	81	To amend section 47- 2826 of the District of Columbia Official Code to waive fees for the costs 25
82	82	of city services for administering the Capital Pride Parade. 26
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84	84	BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this 28
85	85	act may be cited as the “Support for the Capital Pride Parade Amendment Act of 2025”. 29
86	86	Sec. 2. Section 47- 2826 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended by adding 30
87	87	a new subsection (f) to read as follows: 31
88	88	“(f) The Mayor shall waive all fees for the costs of services, as determined by the Mayor, 32
89	89	incurred by the city for administering the special annual events known as the Capital Pride 33
90	90	Parade, Festival, and Block Party; provided, that any expediting fees or penalties incurred by the 34
91	91	host shall not be waived. Fees waived shall include: 35
92	92	“(1) Special Event User Fees required by the Department of Licensing and 36
93	93	Consumer Protection; 37 “(2) Special Event User Fees and other fees required by the Metropolitan Police 38
94	94	Department; 39
95	95	“(3) Special Event User Fees and other fees required by the Alcoholic Beverage 40
96	96	and Cannabis Administration; 41
97	97	“(4) On-site permitting and monitoring inspectors, on- site monitoring fees, 42
98	98	Advanced Life Support Units, EMS bicycle teams and ambulance carts, use of trucks, and other 43
99	99	fees required by the Department of Fire and Emergency Medical Services; 44
100	100	“(5) Food vendor inspection fees and other fees required by the Department of 45
101	101	Health; 46
102	102	“(6) Clean-up prior to and after the event, trash removal, towing services, and 47
103	103	other fees required by the Department of Public Works; and 48
104	104	“(7) Flag installation and removal, traffic control officer assistance, variable 49
105	105	message boards, and other fees required by the Department of Transportation.”. 50
106	106	Sec. 3. Fiscal impact statement. 51
107	107	The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement in the committee report as the fiscal 52
108	108	impact statement required by section 4a of the General Legislative Procedures Act of 1975, 53
109	109	approved October 16, 2006 (120 Stat. 2038; D.C. Official Code §1- 301.47a). 54
110	110	Sec. 4. Effective date. 55
111	111	This act shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the 56
112	112	Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto), a 30- day period of congressional review as 57
113	113	provided in section 602(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 58
114	114	24, 1973 (87 Stat. 813; D.C. Official Code §1- 206.02(c)(1)), and publication in the District of 59
115	115	Columbia Register. 60