Public Hearings: Compliance and Enforcement; Taxation without Representation
See the listing below for dates and times of important upcoming hearings hosted by the Committee on Economic Development and the Committee of the Whole. Topics will include the “Compliance and Enforcement Agency Act of 2007” (B17-503) and the “Taxation Without Representation Federal Tax Pay-Out Message Board Installation Act of 2007” (B17-28).
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2007, 10:00AM, COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TOPIC: B17-80 “Washington Convention Center Advisory Committee Amendment Act of 2007,” B17-337 “Minority and Women-Owned Business Assessment Act of 2007,” B17-440 “Department of Small and Local Business Development Grant Authority Act of 2007,” B17-444 “Department of Small and Local Business Development Subcontracting Clarification and Technical Corrections Act of 2007.” LOCATION: Room 412, John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20004 SUMMARY: Bills covering the Washington Convention Center and small businesses with the District of Columbia.
_____________________________________________ THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2007, 11:00AM, COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TOPIC: B17-28 “Taxation Without Representation Federal Tax Pay-Out Message Board Installation Act of 2007.” LOCATION: Council Chamber, Room 500, John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20004 SUMMARY: To provide for the installation of LED Message Boards on the outside front wall of the John A. Wilson Building and the new baseball stadium to display the dollar amount of federal taxes paid by the District of Columbia residents.
_____________________________________________ FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2007, 10:30AM, COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TOPIC: B17-480 “Park East Assistance Amendment Act of 2007.” LOCATION: Council Chamber, Room 500, John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20004 SUMMARY: D.C. Official Code to modify the authorized use of 16 funds from the Neighborhood Revitalization Commercial Corridor Redevelopment 17 Project, within the capital budget, for a project on Georgia Avenue, N.W. The amount of $1.5 million shall be allocated to the Deputy Mayor for 24 Planning and Economic Development for the purpose of issuing a grant to George Avenue 25 Investment Partners, LLC, to support the development of affordable housing units and/or 26 neighborhood-serving retail in the 6400 block of Georgia Avenue, N.W.
_____________________________________________ MONDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2007, 10:00AM, COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TOPIC: B17-503 “Compliance and Enforcement Agency Establishment Act of 2007.” LOCATION: Council Chamber, Room 500, John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20004 SUMMARY: The Compliance and Enforcement Agency Establishment Act of 2007 is the culmination of feedback from numerous public hearings, District residents, business owners, and major project tours. It was authored by Councilmember Brown and introduced during the Committee of the Whole’s legislative meeting on November 6, 2007. The Act would establish a Compliance and Enforcement Agency within the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development. The legislation was co-introduced by eleven other Councilmembers including Chairman Gray and Councilmembers Alexander, Barry, Bowser, Catania, Cheh, Evans, Mendelson, Schwartz, Thomas, and Wells.
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