4774939 Public Hearing Notice on B20-620, "Free Transportation for Summer Youth Amendment Act of 2013", and B20-670, "District of Columbia Coding Camps for Kids Act of 2014"  

  • Notice of Public Hearing on

     

    Bill 20-620, the Free Transportation for Summer Youth Amendment Act of 2013

    Bill 20-670, the District of Columbia Coding Camps for Kids Act of 2014

     

    Monday, March 17, 2014

    at 11:00 a.m.

    in Room 412 of the

    John A. Wilson Building

    1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW

    Washington, DC  20004

     

    On Monday, March 17, 2014, Councilmember Mary M. Cheh, Chairperson of the Committee on the Transportation and the Environment, will hold a public hearing on Bill 20-620, the Free Transportation for Summer Youth Amendment Act of 2013, and Bill 20-670, the District of Columbia Coding Camps for Kids Act of 2014. The hearing will begin at 11:00 a.m. in Room 412 of the John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.   

     

                Bill 20-620 would provide free Metrobus and DC Circulator transportation to participants in the Summer Youth Employment Program.  Bill 20-670 would require the Department of Parks and Recreation to offer summer camps related to computer science.

     

    The Committee invites the public to testify or to submit written testimony, which will be made a part of the official Hearing Record. Anyone wishing to testify should contact Ms. Aukima Benjamin, staff assistant to the Committee on Transportation and the Environment, at (202) 724-8062 or via e-mail at abenjamin@dccouncil.us. Persons representing organizations will have five minutes to present their testimony. Individuals will have three minutes to present their testimony. 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 in person, written statements are encouraged and will be made a part of the official record.  Copies of written statements should be submitted to Ms. Aukima Benjamin, staff assistant to the Committee on Transportation and the Environment, John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Suite 108, Washington, D.C. 20004.  They may also be e-mailed to abenjamin@dccouncil.us or faxed to (202) 724-8118. The record will close at the end of the business day on March 31, 2014.