4072853 Public Hearing Notice (Abbreviated) on B19-1036, "The Supercans for Seniors Act of 2012"

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    Council of the District of Columbia                              

    Committee on the Environment, Public Works, and Transportation

    Notice of a Public Hearing

    1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC 20004

                            ABBREVIATED

     

    COUNCILMEMBER MARY M. CHEH, CHAIRPERSON

    COMMITTEE ON THE ENVIRONMENT,

    PUBLIC WORKS, AND TRANSPORTATION

     

    ANNOUNCES A

     

    PUBLIC HEARING ON

     

    Bill 19-1036, the Supercans for Seniors Act of 2012

     

    December 6, 2012

    1:00 pm

    Room 120

    John A. Wilson Building

    1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.

     

     

                On December 6, 2012, Councilmember Mary M. Cheh, Chairperson of the Committee on the Environment, Public Works, and Transportation, will hold a public hearing on B19-1036, the Supercans for Seniors Act of 2012.  This bill would provide residents age 65 and older a free recycling cart and trash can at the time the senior relocates to or within the District.

     

                The public hearing will begin at 1:00 p.m. in Room 120 of the John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.  The Committee invites the public to testify or to submit written testimony, which will be made a part of the official record.  Anyone wishing to testify at the hearing should contact Ms. Aukima Benjamin, staff assistant to the Committee on the Environment, Public Works, and Transportation, at 202-724-8062, or via e-mail at abenjamin@dccouncil.us.  Representatives of organizations will be allowed a maximum of five (5) minutes for oral presentation and individuals will be allowed a maximum of three (3) minutes for oral presentation.  Witnesses should bring 8 copies of their written testimony and should submit a copy of their testimony electronically to abenjamin@dccouncil.us.

     

                If you are unable to testify at the hearing, written statements are encouraged and will be made a part of the official record.  Copies of written statements should be submitted either to the Committee on the Environment, Public Works, and Transportation, or to Ms. Nyasha Smith, Secretary to the Council, Room 5, John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20004.  The record will close at the end of the business day on December 21, 2012.  This notice is abbreviated to allow the Council to consider this legislation before the end of Council Period 19.