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Council places multiple ceremonial naming measures on consent agenda and approves them unanimously
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Summary
On the consent agenda the Council advanced and approved five symbolic naming bills — Gallery Court (Ward 8), the Judith E. Heumann Memorial Bridge, Alfred Dudley Senior Way (Ward 5), Henry E. Baker Alley (Ward 1), and Marvin 'Slush' Grosse Way (Ward 8) — after brief descriptions and confirmation of legal/fiscal sufficiency.
The Council placed several naming and designation measures on the consent agenda and approved them by voice vote.
Chair Phil Mendelson described each bill’s purpose and local rationale: Bill 26‑139 would designate an alley system in Square 775 as Gallery Court in Ward 8; Bill 26‑165 would name a bridge on Connecticut Avenue the Judith E. Heumann Memorial Bridge; Bill 26‑222 would designate a block of Mills Avenue NE as Alfred Dudley Senior Way; Bill 26‑234 would make an alley in Square 2857 the Henry E. Baker Alley (noting Baker’s historical work documenting Black inventors); and Bill 26‑242 would name Sumner Road SE in Berry Farm as Marvin Slush Grosse Way in recognition of a local cultural figure.
Council members who introduced or sponsored the measures offered brief remarks about each honoree’s local contributions; general counsel and the budget director confirmed that the measures were legally and technically sufficient and that fiscal-impact statements complied with Council requirements. Each bill was placed on and approved from the consent agenda without recorded opposition.
What’s next: These designations will be scheduled for the additional legislative meeting’s consent agenda and proceed toward final enrollment and signage procedures as applicable.
