Closing of a Cul-de-Sac in Square 4350, S.O. 22-05506, Emergency Act of 2025

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Sponsor: Mendelson
Last action: 2025-10-07
Official status: Under Council Review
Effective date: Not listed

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Closing a Cul-de-Sac in Square 4350

This bill orders the closing of a cul-de-sac in Square 4350, Ward 5, on an emergency basis.

What This Bill Does

Closes a specific cul-de-sac in Square 4350 that is near Lot 0006 and bordered by Douglas Street, N.E., in Ward 5 of the District of Columbia.
Requires this closure to be based on findings that the cul-de-sac is not needed for alley purposes.
States that the land from the closed cul-de-sac will become part of a public space as shown on a surveyor’s map.
Makes the closing contingent upon meeting all conditions listed in an official file.

Who It Names or Affects

Residents and property owners near Square 4350, Ward 5
The District of Columbia government agencies involved with street planning

Terms To Know

Cul-de-sac: A short dead-end street that is closed at one end.
Surveyor’s plat: A detailed map showing the boundaries and features of a piece of land.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not specify what happens if all conditions in the official file are not met.
It is an emergency act, meaning it will only be effective for up to 90 days unless further action is taken.

Bill History

2025-10-07 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS
Retained by the Council
2025-10-07 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS
Legislative Meeting
2025-10-06 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS
B26-0387 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary

Official Summary Text

Closing of a Cul-de-Sac in Square 4350, S.O. 22-05506, Emergency Act of 2025

Current Bill Text

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Chairman Phil Mendelson 2
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A BILL 7
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IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 11
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To, on an emergency basis, order the closing of a cul-de-sac in Square 4350, abutting Lot 0006, 15
and bounded by Douglas Street, N.E., in Ward 5. 16
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this 18
act may be cited as the “Closing of a Cul-de-Sac in Square 4350, S.O. 22-05506, Emergency Act 19
of 2025”. 20
Sec. 2. Pursuant to section 404 of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved 21
December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 787; D.C. Official Code § 1-204.04), and consistent with the Street 22
and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures Act of 1982, effective March 10, 1983 (D.C. Law 23
4-201; D.C. Official Code § 9-201.01 et seq.) (“Act”), the Council finds the cul-de-sac in Square 24
4350, as shown on the Surveyor’s plat filed under S.O. 22-05506, is unnecessary for alley 25
purposes and orders it closed, with title to the land to vest as shown on the Surveyor’s plat. 26
Sec. 3. The closing of the cul-de-sac described in section 2 is contingent upon the 27
satisfaction of all conditions set forth in the official file for S.O. 22-05506 prior to the 28
recordation of the plat by the Surveyor. 29
Sec. 4. Fiscal impact statement. 30
The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement of the Budget Director as the fiscal impact 31
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statement required by section 4a of the General Legislative Procedures Act of 1975, approved 32
October 16, 2006 (120 Stat. 2038; D.C. Official Code § 1-301.47a). 33
Sec. 5. Effective date. 34
This act shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of a veto by 35
the Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto), and shall remain in effect for no longer 36
than 90 days, as provided for emergency acts of the Council of the District of Columbia in 37
section 412(a) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 38
Stat. 788; D.C. Official Code § 1-204.12(a)). 39