4530693 Resolution 20-252, “Delta Sigma Theta Way Designation Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2013”

A RESOLUTION

 

20-252

 

IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

 

July 10, 2013

 

 

To declare the existence of an emergency with respect to the need to symbolically designate the public street in the 1700 block of New Hampshire Avenue, N.W., in Ward 2, as Delta Sigma Theta Way.

 

            RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this resolution may be cited as the “Delta Sigma Theta Way Designation Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2013”.

 

            Sec. 2.   (a) The Council enacted the Delta Sigma Theta Way Designation Act of 2013 (Bill 20-241), following mark-up by the Committee of the Whole.   

            (b)  Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., will be celebrating its centennial as well as its 51^st National Convention in the District of Columbia from July 11, 2013, through 17, 2013.

            (c)  The Advisory Neighborhood Commission (“ANC”) 2B, the ANC within which the 1700 block of New Hampshire Avenue, N.W. is located, supports the symbolic designation.

            (d) Council approval of emergency legislation will allow for the immediate unveiling of the Delta Sigma Theta Way symbolic street sign in the 1700 block of New Hampshire Avenue, N.W.

 

            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 Delta Sigma Theta Way Designation Emergency Act of 2013 be adopted after a single reading.

 

            Sec. 4.   This resolution shall take effect immediately.