KLS Keeping Law Simple Legislation in plain English

Straight-ahead summaries built from the official bill text. We keep the source links front and center and leave the decision up to you.

Back to District of Columbia

PR26-0173 • 2025

District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority Board of Directors Dr. Jimmy Ortiz Confirmation Resolution of 2025

District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority Board of Directors Dr. Jimmy Ortiz 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
2025-07-11
Official status
Approved
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

Checked against official source text during the last sync.

Confirmation for Dr. Jimmy Ortiz on DC Water Board

This resolution confirms Dr. Jimmy Ortiz as an alternate member of the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority Board of Directors.

What This Bill Does

  • Confirms Dr. Jimmy Ortiz's appointment to the DC Water and Sewer Authority Board of Directors.
  • Specifies that Dr. Ortiz will serve as an alternate member until September 12, 2026.
  • Requires the Council to send a copy of this resolution to both Dr. Ortiz and the Mayor after it is adopted.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Dr. Jimmy Ortiz
  • The District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority Board

Terms To Know

alternate member
A person who serves on a board but is not the main or regular member; they step in when needed.
nominee
The person chosen for an appointment, like Dr. Ortiz in this case.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This resolution only confirms one specific appointment and does not change any laws or policies.
  • It is unclear what actions will be taken if Dr. Ortiz cannot serve as the alternate member.

Bill History

  1. 2025-07-11 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Resolution R26-0141, Effective from Jul 01, 2025 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 007698

  2. 2025-07-01 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Legislative Meeting

  3. 2025-07-01 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Approved with Resolution Number R26-0141

  4. 2025-06-26 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Committee Report Filed by the Transportation and the Environment Committee, Includes Hearing Record

  5. 2025-06-25 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Committee Mark-up of PR26-0173 by the Transportation and the Environment Committee

  6. 2025-06-25 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Notice of Mark-up filed in the Office of Secretary

  7. 2025-05-08 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Roundtable on PR26-0173

  8. 2025-05-07 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Notice of Roundtable filed in the Office of Secretary

  9. 2025-05-02 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Notice of Roundtable Published in the District of Columbia Register

  10. 2025-04-29 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Notice of Roundtable filed in the Office of Secretary by Transportation and the Environment

  11. 2025-04-22 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Referred to Committee on Transportation and the Environment

  12. 2025-04-18 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Notice of Intent to Act on PR26-0173 Published in the District of Columbia Register

  13. 2025-04-09 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    PR26-0173 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary

Official Summary Text

District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority Board of Directors Dr. Jimmy Ortiz Confirmation Resolution of 2025

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
ENROLLED ORIGINAL

A RESOLUTION

26-141

IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

July 1, 2025

To confirm the appointment of Dr. Jimmy Ortiz to the District of Columbia Water and Sewer
Authority Board of Directors.

RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
resolution may be cited as the “District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority Board of
Directors Dr. Jimmy Ortiz Confirmation Resolution of 2025”.

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

Dr. Jimmy Ortiz
G Street, SW
Washington, DC 20024
(Ward 6)

as an alternate member of the Board of Directors of the District of Columbia Water and Sewer
Authority, in accordance with section 204 of the Water and Sewer Authority Establishment and
Department of Public Works Reorganization Act of 1996, effective April 18, 1996 (D.C. Law
11-111; D.C. Official Code § 34-2202.04), for a term to end September 12, 2026.

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.