District of Columbia Council Period 25 Status: Enacted

B 25-0756 — Downtown Arena Financing Partnership and Revised Budget Emergency Amendment Act of 2024

Last action — Act A25-0469 Published in DC Register Vol 71 and Page 005044, Expires on Jul 24, 2024

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 27, 2024. Enacted.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

33 added · 59 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised bill adds $515 million to the capital construction budget for Fiscal Year 2024, specifically to fund the modernization of the downtown arena, known as Capital One Arena. This funding aims to revitalize the area and support local businesses, while ensuring that major sports teams like the Washington Wizards and Capitals continue to thrive in Washington, D.C. This investment is seen as crucial for boosting the local economy and enhancing community vibrancy.

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MURIEL BOWSER MAYOR March 27, 2024 The Honorable Phil Mendelson Chairman Council of the District of Columbia John A.
ENROLLED ORIGINAL ANACT ________ IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ________________ To increase, on an emergency basis, the capital construction appropriation in the Fiscal Year Local BudgetAct of 2023 to include funding for the modernization of the downtown arena.
Wilson Building Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 504 Washington, DC 20004 Dear Chairman Mendelson:
BE IT ENACTED BYTHE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this act may be cited as the “DowntownArena Financing Partnership and Revised Budget Emergency AmendmentAct of 2024”.
Enclosed for consideration and enactment by the Council of the District of Columbia are the “Downtown Arena Financing Partnership and Revised Budget Emergency Amendment Act of 2024” and an accompanying emergency declaration resolution.
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Also enclosed is the “Downtown Arena Financing Partnership and Revised Budget Temporary Amendment Act of 2024”.
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Downtown is the economic engine that provides revenue resources to support important programs across DC.
The appropriation for capital construction projects set forth in the Fiscal Year Local BudgetAct of 2023, effectiveAugust 29, 2023 (D.C.
This legislation is the next step in partnering with Monumental Sports and Entertainment to breathe new life and vibrancy into downtown and to keep the Washington Wizards and the Washington Capitals where they belong – in Washington, DC.
Themodernization ofthe Capital OneArena will beaninvaluable investment forthe District,local businesses, and our residents and visitors.
I urge the Council to take prompt and favorable action on the enclosed legislation.
Sincerely, Muriel Bowser Mayor 2 ~ k = at the request of the Mayor 6 A BILL 8 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA To increase, on an emergency basis, the capital construction appropriation in the Fiscal Year 2024 Local Budget Act of2023 to include funding for the modernization of the downtown arena.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this act may be citeas the "Downtown Arena Financing Partnership and Revised Budget Emergency Amendment Act of 2024".
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The appropriation for capital construction projects set forth in the Fiscal Year 2024 Local Budget Act of 2023, effective August 29, 2023 (D.C.
Owner Project Title Fiscal Fund Amount Agency Code Year Detail EBO Chinatown Revitalization Fund 2025 3030309 171,667,000 3030309 171,667,000 3030309 171,666,000 Sec.
Owner Agency Project Title Fiscal Fund Amount Code Year Detail EB0 Chinatown Revitalization Fund 2025 3030309 171,667,000 3030309 171,667,000 3030309 171,666,000 Sec.
The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement of the ChiefFinancial Officer as the fiscal impact statement required by section 4ahe General Legislative Procedures Act of 1975, approved October16, 2006 (120 Stat.
The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement of the Chief Financial Officer as the fiscal impact statement required by section 4a of the General Legislative ProceduresAct of 1975, approved October 16, 2006 (120 Stat.
Official Code§ 1-301.47a).
Official Code § 1-301.47a).
This act shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto) and shall remain in effect for no longer than 90 days, as provided for emergency acts of the Council of the District of Columbia in section 412(a) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat.
This act shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto) and shall remain in effect for no longer than days, as provided for emergency acts of the Council of the District of Columbia in section ENROLLED ORIGINAL 412(a) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat.
______________________________ Chairman Council of the District of Columbia _________________________________ Mayor District of Columbia 2
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Action History

  1. Act A25-0469 Published in DC Register Vol 71 and Page 005044, Expires on Jul 24, 2024

  2. Returned from Mayor

  3. Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A25-0469, Expires on Jul 24, 2024

  4. Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Apr 30, 2024

  5. Final Reading

  6. Retained by the Council

  7. B25-0756 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 13 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (13)

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Votes

Final Reading

Passed 12 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 12001
Total 12001
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Anita Bonds — Yea
Brianne K. Nadeau — Yea
Brooke Pinto — Yea
Charles Allen — Yea
Christina Henderson — Yea
Janeese Lewis George — Yea
Kenyan R. McDuffie — Yea
Matthew Frumin — Yea
Phil Mendelson — Yea
Robert C. White, Jr. — Yea
Trayon White, Sr. — Yea
Vincent Gray — Not Voting
Zachary Parker — Yea

Subjects

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B 25-0756 is sponsored by Phil Mendelson.
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