District of Columbia Council Period 25 Status: Enacted

PR 25-0388 — Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Board Donovan W. Anderson Confirmation Resolution of 2023

Last action — Resolution R25-0340, Effective from Nov 07, 2023 Published in DC Register Page 015046

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The updated version of Bill PR 25-0388 confirms the reappointment of Donovan W. Anderson as Chairperson of the Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Board, but it has removed a letter from Mayor Muriel Bowser that previously provided the nomination details. This change streamlines the document by focusing directly on the resolution to reappoint Anderson, which helps clarify the council's decision-making process. By confirming Anderson's position, the resolution ensures continuity in leadership for the board, which is important for overseeing alcohol and cannabis regulation in the District.

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MURIEL BOWSER MAYOR September 18, 2023 The Honorable Phil Mendelson Chairman Council of the District of Coluia John A.
ENROLLED ORIGINAL A RESOLUTION 25-340 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA November 7, 2023 To confirm the reappointment of Mr.
Wilson Building 1350Pennsylvania Avenue,NW, Suite 504 Washington,DC20004 Dear Chairman Mendelson:
In accordance with section 2 of the Confirmation Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C.
Law 2-142;
D.C.
Official Code § 1-523.01), and pursuant to D.C.
Official Code §§ 25-201(a) and 25- 206, I am pleased to nominate the following individual:
Anderson, Esq.
34th Street, S.E.
Washington, DC 20020 (Ward 7) for reappointment as a member and as Chairperson of the Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Board, for a term to end May 7, 2027.
Enclosed you will find biographical information detailing the experience of the above-mentioned nominee,togetherwithaproposedresolutiontoassisttheCouncilduringtheconfirmationprocess.
I would appreciate the Council’s earliest consideration of these nominations for confirmation.
Please do not hesitate to contact me, or Steven Walker, Director, Mayor’s Office of Talent and Appointments, should the Council require additional information.
Sincerely, Muriel Bowser Mayor 2 C7irmanPhil Mendelson at the request of the Mayor 5 A PROPOSED RESOLUTION 8 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA To confirm the reappointment ofDonovan W.
RESOLVED, BY COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this resolution may be cited as the "Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Board Donovan W.
RESOLVED, BY COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this resolution may be cited as the “Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Board Donovan W.
Anderson Confirmation Resolution of 2023".
Anderson Confirmation Resolution of 2023”.
The Council of the District ofColumbia confirms the reappointment of:
The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the reappointment of:
Mr.
34th Street, S.E.
34th Street, SE Washington, DC 20020 (Ward 7) as a member, and Chairperson, of the Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Board, established by D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Official Code § 25-201, for a term to end May 7, 2027.
20020 (Ward 7) as a member and Chairperson ofthe Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Board, pursuant to D.C.
Official Code§§ 25-201(a) and 25-206, and in accordance with section 2 ofthe Confirmation Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979, D.C.
Law 2-142, D.C.
Official Code§ 1- 523.01, for a term to end May 7, 2027.
The Council ofthe District of Columbia shall transmit a copy ofthis resolution, upon its adoption, to the nominee and to the Office ofthe Mayor.
The Council shall transmit a copy of this resolution, upon its adoption, to the nominee and to the Office of the Mayor.
Executive Office of the Mayor - Office of Talent and Appointments John A.
Wilson Building | 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 600 | Washington, DC 20004 Donovan Anderson The plaque on Donovan Anderson’s office bookshelf from his former co-workers at the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) is filled with accolades, including one that states, “In appreciation from your colleagues and friends for your dedication, commitment, loyalty and personal integrity in advancing the needs of special education children in the District of Columbia.” Mr.
Anderson has served on the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board since and currently serves as the Chair.
The Jamaican native and 22-year resident of the District of Columbia fell in love with the city when he arrived for law school and never left.
He has been advocating for DC families around special education needs for nearly twenty years, both inside and outside the system.
After spending nearly ten years within the school system, Donovan has had his own successful law firm since 2000.
Anderson arrived at DCPS after graduating from Georgetown Law School.
As a young lawyer developing policy and representing the school system, he learned the ins–and-outs of special education issues and loved it.
“I especially loved working within the school system to help make policy decisions to better help kids.” Within three months of his departure, he started his own law firm specializing in representing families of children with special education needs.
Currently it is a one-man shop, but at times he has employed other lawyers to handle the workload.
A Ward 7, Mr.
Anderson receive his Bachelor of Arts from Colgate University and a Juris Doctor from Georgetown University Law Center.
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Tommy Wells, Steve Walker From:
Betsy Cavendish Date:
July 6, 2023 Subject:
Legal sufficiency review of Resolution nominating Donovan Anderson and Bobby Cato, Jr.
to the Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Board and for Donovan Anderson to serve as Chairperson of the Board This is to Certify that this office has reviewed the above-referenced resolution and found it to be legally unobjectionable.
If you have any questions in this regard, please do not hesitate to call Vanessa Careiro, Deputy General Counsel, Executive Office of the Mayor, at 202-724-1303, or me at 202-724-7681.
______________________________ Elizabeth Cavendish ______________________________________________________________________________ The John A.
Wilson Bu• 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue• Suite 300 Washington, D.C.
20• Office (202) 724-7681
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Action History

  1. Resolution R25-0340, Effective from Nov 07, 2023 Published in DC Register Page 015046

  2. Approved with Resolution Number R25-0340

  3. Final Reading

  4. Committee Report Filed by the Business and Economic Development Committee, Includes Hearing Record

  5. Committee Mark-up of PR25-0388 by the Business and Economic Development Committee

  6. Notice of Mark-up filed in the Office of Secretary

  7. Notice of Roundtable filed in the Office of Secretary

  8. Roundtable on PR25-0388

  9. Roundtable on PR25-0388

  10. Notice of Roundtable filed in the Office of Secretary

  11. Referred to Committee on Business and Economic Development

  12. Notice of Intent to Act on PR25-0388 Published in the District of Columbia Register

  13. PR25-0388 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary

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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 11 Yea · 1 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 11101
Total 11101
% of votes cast 85%8%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 — Nay
Robert C. White, Jr. — Yea
Trayon White, Sr. — Yea
Vincent Gray — Yea
Zachary Parker — Not Voting

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PR 25-0388 is sponsored by Phil Mendelson.
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