Happy New Year!!!! Welcome to 2022!! After a short break for the holidays, here is this week's list of upcoming policy meetings occurring in the DC metropolitan area.
District of Columbia
DC Council
Legislative Meeting-Tuesday, January 4th at 1:00 pm
Legislation of interest to be discussed:
Final Reading and vote: Bill 24-158-Expanding Student Access to Period Products Act of 2021
First Reading on Proposed Bills-Bill 24-96-Eviction Record Sealing Authority Amendment Act of 2021
Judiciary & Public Safety Public Hearing-Thursday, January 6th at 9:30 am
Topic: B24-0489, the “Expanding Fee Waivers for Low-Income Litigants Act of 2021”
Instruction for members of the public to testify: Anyone wishing to provide oral testimony must email the Committee at judiciary@dccouncil.us with their name, telephone number, organizational affiliation, and title (if any) by the close of business on Monday, January 3rd.
Government Operations & Facilities Public Hearing-Thursday, January 6th at 11:00 am
Topic: B24-0246, the “Rehiring of Retired Officers by the Department of General Services and the Department of Parks and Recreation Amendment Act of 2021”
Instruction for members of the public to testify: The Committee invites the public to testify remotely or to submit written testimony. Anyone wishing to testify must sign up at or by phone at (202) 741-8593 and provide their name, phone number or email, organizational affiliation, and title (if any) by the close of business on Tuesday, January 4th. Witnesses are encouraged, but not required, to submit their testimony in writing electronically in advance to facilities@dccouncil.us
Judiciary & Public Safety Public Hearing-Thursday, January 6th at 12:30 pm
Topic: B24-0507, the “Elections Modernization Amendment Act of 2021”
Instruction for members of the public to testify: Anyone wishing to provide oral testimony must email the Committee at judiciary@dccouncil.us with their name, telephone number, organizational affiliation, and title (if any) by the close of business on Monday, January 3rd
Transportation & the Environment Public Hearing-Friday, January 7th at
Topic: Bill 24-444, the Urban Forest Preservation Authority Amendment Act of 2021
Instruction for members of the public to testify: The deadline to sign up to testify has passed, but written statements are encouraged and will be made a part of the official record; testimony may be submitted to abenjamin@dccouncil.us. The public may also leave voicemail testimony for the record by calling (202) 350-1344, which will be transcribed and made part of the hearing record.
Maryland
Charles County
Board of Charles County Commissioners
Charles County Commissioners' Meeting-Tuesday January 4th at 4:00 pm
Public Hearing: Proposed Ordinance 2021-22 Promulgation of a Local Health regulation Requiring the Use of Face Coverings to Reduce the Spread of COVID-19
Board of Education
Board of Education of Charles County Executive Session-Monday, January 3rd at 6:00 pm
Montgomery County
Montgomery County Council
Prince George’s County
Prince George’s County Council
Board of Education
Virginia
Alexandria City
Alexandria City Council
City Council Special Meeting-Monday, January 3rd at 6:00 pm
Board of Education
School Board Induction Ceremony/Organizational Meeting-Tuesday, January 4th at 6:30 pm
School Board Meeting-Thursday, January 6th at 6:30 p.m.
Arlington County
Arlington County Board
County Board Organizational Meeting-Tuesday, January 4th at 6:30 pm
Arlington County School Board
School Board Meeting-Thursday, January 6th at 7:00 p.m.