5389337 Resolution 21-23, Lots 36, 41, and 802 in Square 3942 and Parcels 0143/107 and 0143/110 Eminent Domain Authorization Congressional Review Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2015

A RESOLUTION

21-23

IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

March 3, 2015

 

To declare the existence of an emergency, due to congressional review, with respect to the need to authorize the Mayor to assemble the W Street Trash Transfer site, Lots 36, 41, and 802 in Square 3942 and Parcels 0143/107 and 0143/110, through the use of eminent domain.

 

RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this resolution may be cited as the “Lots 36, 41, and 802 in Square 3942 and Parcels 0143/107 and 0143/110 Eminent Domain Authorization Congressional Review Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2015”.

 

Sec. 2. (a) The Lots 36, 41, and 802 in Square 3942 and Parcels 0143/107 and 0143/110 Eminent Domain Authorization Emergency Act of 2015, effective January 13, 2015 (D.C. Act 20-584; 62 DCR 1285) (“Emergency Act”), expires on April 13, 2015.

(b) The Lots 36, 41, and 802 in Square 3942 and Parcels 0143/107 and 0143/110 Eminent Domain Authorization Temporary Act of 2015, enacted on February 5, 2015 (D.C. Act 20-628; 62 DCR 2267) (“Temporary Act”), is pending congressional review.

(c) The Council’s next legislative meeting is scheduled for April 14, 2015; one day after the Emergency Act is set to expire.

(d) This congressional review emergency is necessary to prevent the possibility of a gap in the law if the Temporary Act does not become law before April 13, 2015.

 

Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia determines that the circumstances enumerated in section 2 constitute emergency circumstances making it necessary that the Lots 36, 41, and 802 in Square 3942 and Parcels 0143/107 and 0143/110 Eminent Domain Authorization Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2015 be adopted after a single reading.

 

Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.