Approved Resolutions

PR23-0914 - Protecting Business and Workers from COVID-19 Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2020

To declare the existence of an emergency with respect to the need to require workplaces to have policies for social distancing, face coverings, and access to personal protective equipment; and to provide funds for small businesses to purchase personal protective equipment; and to prohibit retaliation against workers who act in the interest of the health and safety of themselves, coworkers, and customers.

Date introduced: 07/27/20                             Status: Approved

Vote: 9-4 in favor               "No" votes: Bonds, Cheh, Todd, Mendelson

Full text: https://lims.dccouncil.us/Legislation/PR23-0914


CER23-0192 - Opportunity Week Recognition Resolution of 2019

To declare the week of November 10 through November 16, 2019, as Opportunity Week in the District of Columbia and emphasize the promise of young people who are out of school and out of work (or “Opportunity Youth”).

Date introduced: 11/04/19

Vote: 13-0 in favor

Full text: https://lims.dccouncil.us/Legislation/CER23-0192


CER23-0193 - Apprenticeship Week Recognition Resolution of 2019

To declare the week of November 11 through November 17, 2019, as Apprenticeship Week in the District of Columbia, in celebration of the benefits of apprenticeships in preparing a highly-skilled workforce to meet the talent needs of employers across diverse industries.

Date introduced: 11/04/19

Vote: 13-0 in favor

Full text: https://lims.dccouncil.us/Legislation/CER23-0193


CER23-0178 - DC Access 20th Anniversary Recognition Resolution of 2019

To celebrate the outstanding service of DC Access to the Capitol Hill neighborhood and broader Washington, D.C. area over the past 20 years.

Date introduced: 10/17/19

Vote: 12-0 in favor

Full text: https://lims.dccouncil.us/Legislation/CER23-0178


CER23-0179 - Lutheran Church of the Reformation 150th Anniversary Recognition Resolution of 2019

To recognize and honor Lutheran Church of the Reformation on the occasion of its 150th anniversary on Reformation Sunday, October 27, 2019.

Date introduced: 10/17/19

Vote: 13-0 in favor

Full text: https://lims.dccouncil.us/Legislation/CER23-0179


CER22-0452 - The Eric Fund 20th Anniversary Recognition Resolution of 2018

To recognize and honor The Eric C. Savader Memorial Disabilities Fund for providing assistive equipment and technical devices to people with disabilities in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area and to celebrate its 20th anniversary.

Date introduced: 12/14/18

Vote: 12-0 in favor

Full text: https://lims.dccouncil.us/Legislation/CER22-0452


CER22-0438 - Apprenticeship Week Recognition Resolution of 2018

To declare the week of November 12 through November 18, 2018, as Apprenticeship Week in the District of Columbia, in celebration of the benefits of apprenticeships in preparing a highly-skilled workforce to meet the talent needs of employers across diverse industries.

Date introduced: 11/09/18

Vote: 13-0 in favor

Full text: https://lims.dccouncil.us/Legislation/CER22-0438


CER22-0439 - Sig and Susan Cohen Recognition Resolution of 2018

To celebrate the outstanding leadership, selfless service, and ongoing devotion of Sig and Susan Cohen to the Hill Havurah, Capitol Hill, and wider Washington communities.

Date introduced: 11/09/18

Supporters: Allen

Vote: 13-0 in favor

Full text: https://lims.dccouncil.us/Legislation/CER22-0439


CER22-0408 - Black Cat 25th Anniversary Recognition Resolution of 2018

To celebrate the 25th anniversary of Black Cat, located on the District’s historic U Street corridor, and recognize Black Cat owners Dante and Catherine Ferrando for their longstanding commitment to fostering the District’s local music scene and arts community.

Date introduced: 10/01/18

Supporters: Nadeau, Cheh, Allen, Gray, Bonds, R. White, Evans, Todd, Grosso

Vote: 11-0 in favor

Full text: https://lims.dccouncil.us/Legislation/CER22-0408


CER22-0351 - S3 Recognition Resolution of 2018

To recognize and honor Mikayla Sharrieff, India Skinner, and Bria Snell for their outstanding achievements in the prestigious 2018 NASA Goddard Optimus Prime Spinoff Promotion & Research Challenge, their academic accomplishments at Benjamin Banneker Academic High School, and their poise and resilience in the face of adversity.

Date introduced: 06/04/18

Supporters: Grosso, Nadeau, Cheh, McDuffie, Gray, Bonds, R. White, Evans, Todd, Allen, T. White, Mendelson

Vote: 12-0 in favor

Full text: https://lims.dccouncil.us/Legislation/CER22-0351


PR22-0724 - Adult Career Pathways Task Force Expansion Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2018

To declare the existence of an emergency with respect to the need to amend the Adult Literacy Task Force Act of 2014 to include business community representatives on the Adult Career Pathways Task Force.

Date introduced: 01/09/18

Vote: 13-0 in favor

Full text: https://lims.dccouncil.us/Legislation/PR22-0724


CER22-0240 - David Sheon Recognition Resolution of 2017

To recognize and honor David Sheon for his many contributions to the District of Columbia through his service as an entrepreneur, Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner, founder of DC Community Carrot, and longtime resident of Petworth in Ward 4.

Date introduced: 12/13/17

Supporters: Todd

Vote: 13-0 in favor

Full text: https://lims.dccouncil.us/Legislation/CER22-0240


PR22-0589 - Public Employee Relations Board Term Limit Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2017

To declare the existence of an emergency with respect to the need to amend the District of Columbia Government Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act of 1978 to increase the number of consecutive terms a member may serve on the Public Employee Relations Board from 2 terms to 3 terms.

Date introduced: 11/01/17

Vote: 13-0 in favor

Full text: https://lims.dccouncil.us/Legislation/PR22-0589


CER22-0181 - DC Force Recognition Resolution of 2017

To recognize and honor members of DC Force, the Greater Washington area’s first all-girl baseball team, for its outstanding performance at the 2017 Girls Baseball National Championship in Rockford, Illinois.

Date introduced: 09/18/17

Supporters: Nadeau, Cheh, Bonds

Vote: 12-0 in favor

Full text: https://lims.dccouncil.us/Legislation/CER22-0181


CER22-0180 - Adult Education and Family Literacy Awareness Week Recognition Resolution of 2017

To declare the week of September 24 through September 30, 2017 as “Adult Education and Family Literacy Awareness Week” in the District of Columbia.

Date introduced: 09/18/17

Supporters: Cheh, Allen, Todd, Grosso, Bonds, R. White, McDuffie, Mendelson

Vote: 12-0 in favor

Full text: https://lims.dccouncil.us/Legislation/CER22-0180


CER22-0027 - National Wear Red Day Recognition Resolution of 2017

To honor “National Wear Red Day” in the District of Columbia, to recognize the importance of educating women in the District about the risks of cardiovascular disease, and to commemorate the 15th anniversary of the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women® campaign.

Date introduced: 02/06/17

Supporters: Nadeau, Gray, Cheh, Bonds

Vote: 12-0 in favor

Full text: https://lims.dccouncil.us/Legislation/CER22-0027


CER21-0048 - Laurie Solnik Recognition Resolution of 2015

To recognize Laurie Solnik as a dedicated and committed volunteer of Hill Havurah for her work that made a difference in the lives of many district residents.

Date introduced: 04/17/15                   

Supporters: Allen

Full text: https://lims.dccouncil.us/Legislation/CER21-0048


PR21-0137 - Sense of the Council in Support of Improving Inclusionary Zoning Resolution of 2015

To declare the sense of the Council in support of amendments to the inclusionary zoning regulations, which require new and rehabilitated residential developments to include housing units permanently affordable to low- and moderate-income residents in exchange for permitting housing developers to obtain additional zoning density as a matter of right, to increase the availability of affordable housing.

Date introduced: 04/14/15

Supporters: Orange, Nadeau, Alexander, Bonds, Grosso, Allen, Cheh, Evans, Mendelson

Vote: 13-0 in favor

Full text: https://lims.dccouncil.us/Legislation/PR21-0137