The Sixteenth Legislative Meeting of the Council of the District of Columbia convened on October 7, 2025, at 12:58 PM in Room 500 of the Johnny Wilson Building, chaired by Phil Mendelson. The meeting was live-streamed on Council Cable Television 13 and the Council's website.

The session commenced with a moment of silence, followed by a roll call confirming a quorum. All council members were present, allowing the meeting to proceed smoothly.

The agenda included the Secretary's Report of Committee Filings, which was addressed promptly. The Chair Pro Tem moved to waive the reading of the report, and the motion passed unanimously. The Secretary's Report of Introductions and Referrals was also discussed, with Council Member Fruman highlighting the "Improving School Attendance Outcomes Amendment Act of 2025," which was referred to the Committee of the Whole with comments from the Committee on Youth Affairs. Fruman indicated plans to submit a memo for additional referral comments from the Committee on Human Services, which was acknowledged by the Chairman.

The council then moved to the consent agenda, where several items were initially slated for approval. However, items related to final readings on Gallery Court and others were removed due to pending reports. Additionally, the Early Childhood Educator Pay Scales item was noted as not having been marked up in committee, thus it was excluded from the agenda. The revised consent agenda was approved unanimously.

Subsequently, the council addressed the postponement of several bills to the next legislative meeting, which was accepted without objection. The meeting then transitioned to the non-consent agenda, beginning with emergency legislation concerning the Juvenile Curfew Congressional Review Emergency Declaration Resolution.

Overall, the meeting progressed efficiently, with key legislative items discussed and procedural motions passed, setting the stage for future discussions and actions in the Council's legislative agenda.