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PR26-0129 • 2025

Historic Preservation Review Board Matthew Bell Confirmation Resolution of 2025

Historic Preservation Review Board Matthew Bell Confirmation Resolution of 2025

Enacted

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

Plain English Breakdown

The resolution does not specify any additional requirements or details beyond confirming Matthew Bell's reappointment and sending a copy to relevant parties.

Confirmation for Matthew Bell on Historic Preservation Board

This resolution confirms Matthew Bell's reappointment as an architect member of the Historic Preservation Review Board in Washington, D.C.

What This Bill Does

  • Confirms Matthew Bell’s reappointment to the Historic Preservation Review Board.
  • Specifies that Matthew Bell will serve until July 21, 2028.
  • Requires the Council to send a copy of this resolution to Matthew Bell and the Mayor.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Matthew Bell
  • The Historic Preservation Review Board

Terms To Know

Historic Preservation Review Board
A board that reviews and protects historic landmarks and districts in Washington, D.C.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The resolution does not provide details about Matthew Bell's previous service on the board.
  • It is unclear what specific actions the Board will take with Matthew Bell’s confirmation.

Bill History

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

    Resolution R26-0118, Effective from Jun 03, 2025 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 002693

  2. 2026-02-12 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Committee Report Filed by the Committee of the Whole

  3. 2025-06-03 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Legislative Meeting

  4. 2025-06-03 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Approved with Resolution Number R26-0118

  5. 2025-06-03 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Notice of Mark-up filed in the Office of Secretary

  6. 2025-05-13 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Committee Mark-up of PR26-0129 by the Committee of the Whole

  7. 2025-04-30 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Roundtable on PR26-0129

  8. 2025-04-25 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Notice of Roundtable Published in the District of Columbia Register

  9. 2025-04-21 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Notice of Roundtable filed in the Office of Secretary by Committee of the Whole

  10. 2025-03-18 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Referred to Committee of the Whole

  11. 2025-03-14 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Notice of Intent to Act on PR26-0129 Published in the District of Columbia Register

  12. 2025-03-06 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    PR26-0129 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary

Official Summary Text

Historic Preservation Review Board Matthew Bell Confirmation Resolution of 2025

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ENROLLED ORIGINAL

1

A RESOLUTION

26-118

IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

June 3, 2025

To confirm the reappointment of Matthew Bell to the Historic Preservation Review Board.

RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
resolution may be cited as the “Historic Preservation Review Board Matthew Bell Confirmation
Resolution of 2025.”

Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the reappointment of:

Matthew Bell
Everett Street, NW
Washington, DC 20008
(Ward 3)

as an architect member of the Historic Preservation Review Board, established by Mayor’s Order
83-119, dated May 6, 1983 (30 DCR 3031), in accordance with section 4 of the Historic
Landmark and Historic District Protection Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-
144; D.C. Official Code § 6-1103), for a term to end July 21, 2028.

Sec. 3. The Council shall transmit a copy of this resolution, upon its adoption, to the
nominee and to the Mayor.

Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.