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PR26-0257 • 2025

African American Civil War Museum Limited Grant-Making Authority Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2025

African American Civil War Museum Limited Grant-Making Authority Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2025

Enacted

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

Sponsor
Nadeau
Last action
2025-07-11
Official status
Approved
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not specify the exact amount of funding or mention specific impacts on visitors, teachers, and students.

African American Civil War Museum Limited Grant-Making Authority Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2025

This resolution declares an emergency to allow the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development to issue a grant to support the completion of the African American Civil War Museum.

What This Bill Does

  • Declares that there is an emergency situation requiring funding for the museum.
  • Allows the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development to give a grant to the African American Civil War Memorial Freedom Foundation, Inc.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The African American Civil War Memorial Freedom Foundation, Inc.

Terms To Know

Emergency legislation
Special laws passed quickly when there is an urgent need.
Grant funds
Money given by the government to support projects or organizations.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The resolution only allows for a one-time grant and does not provide ongoing funding.
  • It is unclear how much money will be provided in the grant.

Bill History

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

    Resolution R26-0156, Effective from Jul 01, 2025 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 007713

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

    Retained by the Council

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

    Legislative Meeting

  4. 2025-07-01 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Approved with Resolution Number R26-0156

  5. 2025-06-30 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    PR26-0257 Introduced by Councilmember Nadeau at Office of the Secretary

Official Summary Text

African American Civil War Museum Limited Grant-Making Authority Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2025

Current Bill Text

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ENROLLED ORIGINAL

A RESOLUTION

26-156

IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

July 1, 2025

To declare the existence of an emergency with respect to the need to authorize the Deputy Mayor
for Planning and Economic Development to issue a grant to the African American Civil
War Memorial Freedom Foundation, Inc. to support the completion of the African
American Civil War Museum.

RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
resolution may be cited as the “African American Civil War Museum Limited Grant-Making
Authority Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2025”.

Sec. 2. (a) The African American Civil War Museum (“AACWM”) opened to the public
more than 20 years ago, and helps visitors understand the largely unknown role of Black and
brown soldiers who fought for freedom from slavery during the Civil War. The AACWM
displays photographs, documents, and artifacts, and holds regular seminars and historic
presentations by community members. The museum serves as a unique resource for teachers,
scholars, students, and professionals of museum studies, descendants of Civil War soldiers, and
the general public. More than 200,000 visitors come to the Memorial and Museum each year.
(b) Emergency legislation is necessary to extend the Deputy Mayor for Planning and
Economic Development’s authority to issue grant funds to AACWM, which it currently has
under expiring emergency and temporary legislation. Grant funding is necessary to close the
funding gap experienced by the AACWM to build out the museum into the remainder of its
facility. Expansion of the AACWM will complete a key recommendation from Office of
Planning’s DUKE small area plan on the historic Cardozo/Shaw neighborhood, utilizing the
former Grimke School for the AACWM and its nonprofit foundation.

Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia determines that the circumstances in
section 2 constitute emergency circumstances, making it necessary that the African American
Civil War Museum Limited Grant-Making Authority Emergency Amendment Act of 2025 be
adopted after a single reading.

Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.