The Omnibus Barry Farm Redevelopment Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2026

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Chairman Phil Mendelson 2
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A BILL 5
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IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 9
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To amend, on an emergency basis, the Omnibus Barry Farm Redevelopment Act of 2022 to 14
authorize the Surveyor to record the street and alley closing and dedication plats in 15
multiple phases. 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 “The Omnibus Barry Farm Redevelopment Clarification Emergency 19
Amendment Act of 2026”. 20
Sec. 2. The Omnibus Barry Farm Redevelopment Act of 2022, effective December 13, 21
2022 (D.C. Law 24-192; 69 DCR 015293), is amended as follows: 22
(a) Section 2(b) is amended to read as follows: 23
“(b) The ordering of the street and alley closures and removal of building restriction lines 24
set forth in subsection (a) of this section is contingent upon satisfaction of all the conditions set 25
forth by the District Department of Transportation in the official file for S.O. 17-26688 for each 26
phase or subphase prior to the recordation of a plat by the Surveyor for such phase or 27
subphase. The Surveyor shall record the street and alley closing plats in multiple phases or 28
subphases as the work is completed and approved by the District Department of Transportation, 29
with the plat or plats for each phase or subphase for Phase 1A recorded no later than December 30
2028; the plat or plats for each phase or subphase for Phase 1B recorded no later than December 31

2030; and the plat or plats for each phase or subphase for Phases 2A and 2B recorded no later 32
than December 2034.”. 33
(b) Section 3(b)(2) is amended to read as follows: 34
“(b)(2) The Surveyor shall record the street and alley dedication and designation plats in 35
multiple phases, as indicated in S.O. 17-26689, with the plat or plats for each phase or subphase 36
for Phase 1A recorded no later than December 31, 2028, the plat or plats for each phase or 37
subphase for Phase 1B recorded no later than December 31, 2026, and the plat or plats for each 38
phase or subphase for Phases 2A and 2B recorded no later than December 31, 2034.”. 39
Sec. 3. Fiscal impact statement. 40
The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement of the Budget Director as the fiscal impact 41
statement required by section 4a of the General Legislative Procedures Act of 1975, approved 42
October 16, 2006 (120 Stat. 2038; D.C. Official Code § 1-301.47a). 43
Sec. 4. Effective date. 44
This act shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the 45
Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto), and shall remain in effect for no longer than 46
90 days, as provided for emergency acts of the Council of the District of Columbia in section 47
412(a) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 788; 48
D.C. Official Code § 1-204.12(a)). 49