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Council passes residential tranquility bill, approves UDC faculty agreement and Georgia Avenue acquisition; several items postponed
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Summary
At the June 17 additional meeting the Council approved the Residential Tranquility Amendment Act, unanimously approved emergency UDC faculty collective bargaining measures (estimated $14.8M cost), and approved an emergency acquisition of six Georgia Avenue properties; Family Rehousing and other measures were postponed.
The D.C. Council handled several procedural and emergency measures at its June 17 additional legislative meeting.
Residential Tranquility: Councilmember Brooke Pinto explained Bill 20‑6‑189 as a permanent version of a narrowly drawn emergency ordinance addressing late-night amplified devices targeting residences and harassment; the bill was approved on the floor with Councilmember Parker recorded as a no vote.
Family Rehousing Stabilization Program: Councilmember Fruman moved to withdraw Bill 20‑6‑269 from the consent agenda and to postpone consideration indefinitely, citing potential inconsistencies with a BSA subtitle proposed by the mayor and committee recommendations; the motion to postpone indefinitely was approved unanimously.
UDC faculty collective bargaining: The council approved an emergency declaration (PR26‑219) and the underlying resolution (PR26‑220) ratifying the ninth master agreement between the University of the District of Columbia and the UDC Faculty Association/NEA for 10/1/2022–9/30/2025. Chair Phil Mendelson said the CFO estimates the agreement will cost approximately $14.8 million over the financial plan and that bargaining on the next master agreement will begin once approved.
Georgia Avenue property acquisition: Councilmember Robert McDuffie sponsored emergency legislation (PR20‑6‑225 and Bill 20‑6‑283) authorizing acquisition of six underutilized lots in Square 2937 on Georgia Avenue NW to prevent blight and allow coordinated redevelopment adjacent to a district-owned site (Engine 22). The emergency declaration and underlying bill were approved unanimously; councilmembers representing the affected ward asked for ongoing community engagement and better advance notice in future emergency measures.
Postponements and procedure: Chair Mendelson postponed Bill 20‑6‑662 (Board of Trustees Training Amendment Act of 2025) to the July 1 meeting by unanimous consent and confirmed the amended consent agenda vote. The council adjourned at 2:36 p.m.
