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Council of the District of Columbia
Committee on Finance and Revenue
Notice of Public Hearing
John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20004
COUNCILMEMBER JACK EVANS, CHAIR
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND REVENUE
ANNOUNCES A PUBLIC HEARING ON:
Bill 20-539, the “St. Matthews Evangelical Lutheran Church Community Garden Equitable Real Property Tax Relief Act of 2013”
Bill 20-589, the “SeVerna, LLC, Real Property Tax Exemption and Real Property Tax Relief Amendment Act of 2013”
Bill 20-690, the “N Street Village, Inc. Tax and TOPA Exemption Amendment Act of 2014”
Bill 20-832, the “Douglas Knoll, Golden Rule, 1728 W Street and Wagner Gainesville Real Property Tax Exemption Act of 2014”
Bill 20-910 the “Fiscal Year 2015 Tax Revenue Anticipation Notes of 2014”
Thursday, October 16, 2014
10:00 a.m., Room 120 - John A. Wilson Building
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW; Washington, D.C. 20004
Councilmember Jack Evans, Chairman of the Committee on Finance and Revenue, announces a public hearing to be held on October 16, 2014 at 10:00 a.m., in Room 120 of the John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20004.
Bill 20-539, the “St. Matthews Evangelical Lutheran Church Community Garden Equitable Real Property Tax Relief Act of 2013”would provide equitable real property tax relief to St. Matthews Evangelical Lutheran Church Community Garden, a tax-exempt religious organization, so long as it is used as a community garden.
Bill 20-589, the “SeVerna, LLC, Real Property Tax Exemption and Real Property Tax Relief Amendment Act of 2013” would amend Chapter 10 of Title 47 of the District of Columbia Official Code to exempt from taxation certain property of, and to provide equitable real property tax relief to SeVerna, LLC.
Bill 20-690, the “N Street Village, Inc. Tax and TOPA Exemption Amendment Act of 2014”would exempt from real property tax, transfer and recordation taxes, and tenant opportunity to purchase requirements the property owned by N Street Village, Inc. at 1301 14th Street, N.W.
Bill 20-832, the “Douglas Knoll, Golden Rule, 1728 W Street and Wagner Gainesville Real Property Tax Exemption Act of 2014” would amend section 47-1065 of the District of Columbia Official Code to extend the real property tax exemption period for certain property owned by Golden Rule Plaza, Inc., Douglas Knoll Cooperative Limited Partnership, 1728 W Street Limited Partnership and Wagner Gainesville Limited Partnership.
Bill 20-910 the “Fiscal Year 2015 Tax Revenue Anticipation Notes of 2014” would authorize the issuance of District of Columbia general obligation tax revenue anticipation notes, in an amount not to exceed $600 million, to finance general governmental expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015.
The Committee invites the public to testify at the hearing. Those who wish to testify should contact Sarina Loy, Legislative Aide 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, October 15, 2014. 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.
