6066979 Public Hearing on B21-635, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Compact Amendment Act of 2016 (Joint)  

  • Council of the District of Columbia

    Committee on Finance and Revenue

    Notice of Joint Public Hearing

    John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20004


     

    COUNCILMEMBER JACK EVANS, CHAIR

    COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND REVENUE

    And

    CHAIRMAN PHIL MENDELSON

    COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

     

    ANNOUNCE A JOINT PUBLIC HEARING ON:

     

    Bill 21-635, the “Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Compact Amendment Act of 2016”

     

    Thursday, June 23, 2016

    10:00 a.m.

    Council Chamber - John A. Wilson Building

    1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C. 20004

     

                Councilmember Jack Evans, Chairman of the Committee on Finance and Revenue, and Chairman Phil Mendelson, Chairman of the Committee of the Whole announce a joint public hearing to be held on Thursday, June 23, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. in Room 500 of the John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20004.

     

                Bill 21-635, the “Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Compact Amendment Act of 2016”, would amend Title III of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Regulation Compact to clarify that members of the Board of Directors representing the federal government shall be appointed by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation, and not the Administrator of the U.S. General Services Administration.

     

                The Committees invite the public to testify at the hearing. Those who wish to testify should contact Sarina Loy, Committee Aide, Committee on Finance and Revenue, at (202) 724-8058 or sloy@dccouncil.us, and provide your name, organizational affiliation (if any), and title with the organization by 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 22, 2016. Witnesses should bring 15 copies of their written testimony to the hearing. The Committee allows individuals 3 minutes to provide oral testimony in order to permit each witness an opportunity to be heard. Additional written statements are encouraged and will be made part of the official record. Written statements may be submitted by e-mail to sloy@dccouncil.us or mailed to: Council of the District of Columbia, 1350 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite 114, Washington D.C. 20004.