Rev. Dr. Judy Talbert Way Designation Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2025

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Rev. Dr. Judy Talbert Way Naming Resolution

This resolution declares an emergency to rename part of Alabama Avenue, SE in Washington D.C., between Hartford Street, SE and Gainesville Street, SE as Rev. Dr. Judy Talbert Way.

What This Bill Does

• Declares that there is an immediate need to symbolically name a section of Alabama Avenue, SE between Hartford Street, SE and Gainesville Street, SE after Rev. Dr. Judy Talbert.
• Allows the District Department of Transportation to work with the community to put up signs before a celebration for Rev. Dr. Judy Talbert.

Who It Names or Affects

• The residents and visitors in the area where Alabama Avenue, SE is located between Hartford Street, SE and Gainesville Street, SE.
• Rev. Dr. Judy Talbert's community and supporters.

Terms To Know

Emergency Declaration

A statement that says there is an urgent situation requiring quick action.

Symbolic Designation

Naming something as a way to honor or remember someone or something important.

Limits and Unknowns

• The resolution does not specify how long the emergency declaration will last.
• It is unclear what happens if Congress does not approve the permanent legislation within 30 days.

Official Summary Text

Rev. Dr. Judy Talbert Way Designation Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2025

Current Bill Text

ENROLLED ORIGINAL

A RESOLUTION

26-184

IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

July 28, 2025

To declare the existence of an emergency with respect to the need to symbolically designate
Alabama Avenue, SE, between Hartford Street, SE and Gainesville Street, SE, as Rev.
Dr. Judy Talbert Way.

RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
resolution may be cited as the “Rev. Dr. Judy Talbert Way Designation Emergency Declaration
Resolution of 2025”.

Sec. 2. (a) There exists an immediate need to symbolically designate Alabama Avenue,
SE, between Hartford Street, SE and Gainesville Street, SE, as Rev. Dr. Judy Talbert Way.
(b) The Rev. Dr. Judy Talbert Way Designation Act of 2025, passed on 2nd reading on
July 28, 2025 (Enrolled version of Bill 26-280), was adopted on final reading by the Council on
July 28, 2025.
(c) Emergency legislation will allow the District Department of Transportation to work
with the community to install signage prior to a community celebration of the life of Rev. Dr.
Judy Talbert before the permanent legislation completes the 30-day congressional review period.

Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia finds that the circumstances enumerated
in section 2 constitute emergency circumstances making it necessary that the Rev. Dr. Judy
Talbert Way Designation Emergency Act of 2025 be adopted after a single reading.

Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.