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D.C. Council Confirms Two Nominees to DC Water Board
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Summary
The Council unanimously confirmed Jed Ross and Dr. Unique Morris Hughes to full terms on the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority Board of Directors, filling unexpired terms to run through Sept. 12, 2027, after waiving rules to consider the nominations in block.
Chair Phil Mendelson opened the Council’s consideration of two confirmations by asking for a waiver of Council Rule 2-31(c) to take up PR26-9 and PR26-10 together. Councilmember Allen moved the waiver and described both nominees’ backgrounds before the vote.
In remarks to colleagues, Councilmember Allen said Jed Ross is “currently serving on the DC Water board as an alternate member of the District, having been confirmed by the council in 2018 for an unexpired term and in 2019 for a full term,” and that Ross serves as the District’s chief risk officer and director of the Office of Risk Management. Allen also described Dr. Unique Morris Hughes as having “more than 15 years of leadership experience spanning workforce development, education, and public administration,” noting her service as director of the Department of Employment Services and earlier roles in education administration.
With no discussion, the Council voted on both PR26-9 and PR26-10; Chair Mendelson announced that “the ayes have it unanimously,” confirming both nominees. According to the motion record, each appointment would fill the remainder of an existing four-year term and have an effective term through Sept. 12, 2027.
Why it matters: Appointing experienced local officials to DC Water’s board affects oversight of utility operations and customer service in the District. Jed Ross brings prior DC Water board experience; Dr. Morris Hughes brings executive experience managing large district programs.
What’s next: The confirmations were finalized on the Council floor; no further action was announced during the meeting.
