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PR26-0373 • 2025

Closing of a Cul-de-Sac in Square 4350, S.O. 22-05506, Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2025

Closing of a Cul-de-Sac in Square 4350, S.O. 22-05506, Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2025

Labor
Enacted

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

Sponsor
Mendelson
Last action
2025-11-21
Official status
Approved
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details about the impact on local traffic and residents or the duration of the emergency closure.

Closing a Cul-de-Sac for an Emergency

This resolution declares an emergency to close a cul-de-sac in Square 4350, NE, to support the expansion of WMATA's Bladensburg Bus Garage.

What This Bill Does

  • Declares that there is an immediate need to close a cul-de-sac in Square 4350 for an emergency.
  • Supports the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority’s (WMATA) project to expand the bus garage and improve infrastructure.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Residents near Square 4350 in Ward 5
  • WMATA employees and bus drivers

Terms To Know

Emergency Declaration Resolution
A resolution that allows for quick action to address urgent situations.
Cul-de-sac
A small street with only one entrance or exit, forming a circle at the end.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The exact impact on local traffic and residents is not detailed.
  • It does not specify how long the emergency closure will last.

Bill History

  1. 2025-11-21 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Resolution R26-0249, Effective from Nov 04, 2025 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 012945

  2. 2025-11-04 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Retained by the Council

  3. 2025-11-04 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Legislative Meeting

  4. 2025-11-04 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Approved with Resolution Number R26-0249

  5. 2025-10-31 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    PR26-0373 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary

Official Summary Text

Closing of a Cul-de-Sac in Square 4350, S.O. 22-05506, Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2025

Current Bill Text

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ENROLLED ORIGINAL

1

A RESOLUTION

26-249

IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

November 4, 2025

To declare an emergency with respect to the need to order the closing of a cul-de-sac in Square
4350, abutting Lot 0006, and bounded by Douglas Street, NE, in Ward 5.

RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
resolution may be cited as the “Closing of a Cul-de-Sac in Square 4350, S.O. 22-05506,
Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2025”.

Sec. 2. (a) There exists an immediate need to approve emergency legislation ordering the
closure of the Douglas Street, NE, cul-de-sac in Square 4350, abutting Lot 0006.
(b) The purpose of the closure and dedication is to support the Washington Metropolitan
Area Transit Authority’s (“WMATA”) Bladensburg Bus Garage Reconstruction Project, which
will expand the number of parking spots for Metro buses from 260 to 290, create infrastructure
to support WMATA’s Zero Emission Bus Transition Plan, and increase on-site employee
parking from 100 to 400.
(c) Permanent legislation, the Closing of a Cul-de-Sac and Dedication of Land for Alley
Purposes in Square 4350, S.O. 22-05506, Act of 2025, passed on 2nd reading on October 21,
2025 (Enrolled version of Bill 26-160), was approved by the Council at the October 21, 2025
Additional Legislative Meeting. Enacting emergency legislation prior to the completion of the
congressional review period for that permanent legislation is necessary to enable the project to
proceed without risk of further delay.

Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia determines that the circumstances
enumerated in section 2 constitute emergency circumstances making it necessary that the
Closing of a Cul-de-Sac in Square 4350, S.O. 22-05506, Emergency Act of 2025 be adopted
after a single reading.

Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.