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PR26-0094 • 2025

Installation of Statue of Bernardo de Gálvez Commemorative Work Approval Resolution of 2025

Installation of Statue of Bernardo de Gálvez Commemorative Work Approval Resolution of 2025

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This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
at the request of the Mayor
Last action
2026-02-27
Official status
Approved
Effective date
Not listed

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Installation of Statue of Bernardo de Gálvez Commemorative Work Approval Resolution of 2025

Installation of Statue of Bernardo de Gálvez Commemorative Work Approval Resolution of 2025

What This Bill Does

  • Installation of Statue of Bernardo de Gálvez Commemorative Work Approval Resolution of 2025

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Bill History

  1. 2026-02-27 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Resolution R26-0281, Effective from Dec 16, 2025 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 002697

  2. 2025-12-16 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Committee Mark-up of PR26-0094 by the Committee of the Whole

  3. 2025-12-16 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Legislative Meeting

  4. 2025-12-16 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Approved with Resolution Number R26-0281

  5. 2025-10-23 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Public Hearing on PR26-0094

  6. 2025-10-03 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Notice of Public Hearing Published in the District of Columbia Register

  7. 2025-09-29 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Notice of Public Hearing filed in the Office of Secretary by Committee of the Whole

  8. 2025-03-07 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Notice of Intent to Act on PR26-0094 Published in the District of Columbia Register

  9. 2025-03-04 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Referred to Committee of the Whole

  10. 2025-02-27 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    PR26-0094 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary

Official Summary Text

Installation of Statue of Bernardo de Gálvez Commemorative Work Approval Resolution of 2025

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ENROLLED ORIGINAL

1

A RESOLUTION

26-281

IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

December 16, 2025

To approve the installation of a commemorative work located in public space adjacent to the
Embassy of Spain at 2375 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, to be known as Bernardo de
Galvez: A Friend of Independence.

RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
resolution may be cited as the “Installation of Statue of Bernardo de Galvez Commemorative
Work Approval Resolution of 2025”.

Sec. 2. Pursuant to section 401 of the Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition
Procedures Act of 1982, effective March 10, 1983 (D.C. Law 4-201; D.C. Official Code § 9-
204.01), the Council approves the installation of a commemorative work, consisting of a statue
of Bernardo de Galvez, associated signage, and associated improvements, on public space
adjacent to the Embassy of Spain at 2375 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW.

Sec. 3. Transmittal.
The Council shall transmit a copy of this resolution, upon its adoption, to the Mayor and
the Spain-USA Foundation.

Sec. 4. Fiscal impact statement.
The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement in the committee report as the fiscal
impact statement required by section 4a of the General Legislative Procedures Act of 1975,
approved October 16, 2006 (120 Stat. 2038; D.C. Official Code § 1-301.47a).

Sec. 5. Effective date.
This resolution shall take effect immediately.