PR 23-0085 — Small and Certified Business Enterprise Development and Assistance Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2019

AENROLLED PROPOSEDORIGINAL A RESOLUTION 23-48 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.COLUMBIA February 19, 2019 To declare the existence of an emergency with respect to the need to amend the Small and Certified Business Enterprise Development and Assistance Act of 2005 to authorize emergency financial assistance to eligible small businesses affected by District-financed capital infrastructure projects of District-owned property.

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RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this resolution may be cited as the “Small and Certified Business Enterprise Development and Assistance Emergency Declaration Resolution of2019”.

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The Council oftheof DistrictofColumbiathe District of Columbia determines that the circumstances enumerated insectionin section 2 constitute emergency circumstances making itnecessaryit thatthenecessary that the Small and Certified Business Enterprise Development and Assistance Emergency Amendment Act of 2be 19beadptdateraigleedig.adopted after a single reading.

This resolution shalltakeshall effectimmediately.take effect immediately.