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Council committee advances ABCA elements of street-program bill, members warn DDOT rules could cost jobs
Summary
The Committee of the Whole advanced Bill 26-147 to the council agenda after debate; the measure would codify emergency street endorsements and add ABCA licensing procedures, but council members warned that separate DDOT rulemaking could impose burdensome requirements and lead to layoffs unless adjusted.
Chair Pro Tempore Kenya McDuffie presented Bill 26-147, the Street Reprogram Endorsements and Protest Process Amendment Act of 2025, saying the legislation would permanently codify emergency authorizations that allow street endorsements through Dec. 31, 2025, require a 45-day public comment and protest period for street endorsements, and expand APCA licensing options tied to Washington Convention and Sports Authority properties.
McDuffie said…
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