District of Columbia Council Period 26 Status: Enacted

B 26-0575 — Friends of Wangari Gardens Grant Emergency Amendment Act of 2026

Last action — Act A26-0270 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 003141, Expires on May 31, 2026

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 30, 2025. Enacted.

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Bill Text

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Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to Bill B 26-0575 allows the Director of the Department of Transportation to provide a grant specifically for the Friends of Wangari Gardens. This grant will fund the assessment, design, and installation of a water meter with a spigot on the gardens' property for free use by gardeners. This change is significant because it ensures that local gardeners have access to potable water, improving their gardening conditions and supporting community engagement in sustainability efforts.

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2 _____________________________ Councilmember Zachary Parker 5 A BILL 8 _________________________ IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA _________________________ To amend, on an emergency basis, the Department of Transportation Establishment Act of 2022 to authorize the Director to make a grant to Friends of Wangari Gardens for the assessment, design, and installation of a water meter and potable water source directly on the Wangari Gardens property with a spigot for gardeners’ free use.
ENROLLED ORIGINAL AN ACT _________________________ IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA _________________________ To amend, on an emergency basis, the Department of Transportation Establishment Act of 2022 to authorize the Director to issue a grant to Friends of Wangari Gardens for the assessment, design, and installation of a water meter and potable water source directly on the Wangari Gardens property with a spigot for gardeners’ free use.
Official Code § 50-921.02(c)) is amended by inserting a new paragraph (5) to read as follows:
Official Code § 50-921.02(c)), is amended by adding a new paragraph (5) to read as follows:
“(5) Notwithstanding paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Director may issue a grant to the Friends of Wangari Gardens for the purpose of assessment, design, and installation of a water meter and potable water source directly on the Wangari Gardens property with a spigot for gardeners’ free use.” Sec.
“(5) Notwithstanding paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Director may issue a grant to the Friends of Wangari Gardens for the purpose of assessing, designing, and installing a water meter and potable water source directly on the Wangari Gardens property with a spigot for gardeners’ free use.”.
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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 ENROLLED ORIGINAL 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.
___________________________________ Chairman Council of the District of Columbia _________________________________ Mayor District of Columbia 2
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Action History

  1. Act A26-0270 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 003141, Expires on May 31, 2026

  2. Returned from Mayor

  3. Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0270, Expires on May 31, 2026

  4. Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Mar 03, 2026

  5. Final Reading

  6. Retained by the Council

  7. B26-0575 Introduced by Councilmember Parker at Office of the Secretary

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (13)

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Votes

Final Reading

Passed 13 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 13000
Total 13000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Anita Bonds — Yea
Brianne K. Nadeau — Yea
Brooke Pinto — Yea
Charles Allen — Yea
Christina Henderson — Yea
Doni Crawford — Yea
Janeese Lewis George — Yea
Matthew Frumin — Yea
Phil Mendelson — Yea
Robert C. White, Jr. — Yea
Trayon White, Sr. — Yea
Wendell Felder — Yea
Zachary Parker — Yea

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B 26-0575 is sponsored by Zachary Parker.
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