Historic Preservation Review Board Lauren McHale 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: 2026-02-20
Official status: Approved
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not provide information about specific duties or responsibilities for Ms. McHale on the board.

Confirmation for Lauren McHale on Historic Preservation Board

This resolution confirms Ms. Lauren McHale's appointment to the Historic Preservation Review Board in Washington, D.C.

What This Bill Does

Confirms Ms. Lauren McHale as an architectural historian member of the Historic Preservation Review Board.
Fills a vacant seat on the board that was previously held by Gretchen Pfaehler.
Establishes Ms. McHale's term to end on July 21, 2027.

Who It Names or Affects

Ms. Lauren McHale
The Historic Preservation Review Board

Terms To Know

Historic Preservation Review Board: A board established to protect and preserve historic landmarks and districts in Washington, D.C.

Limits and Unknowns

The resolution does not specify the exact duties or responsibilities of Ms. McHale on the board.
It is unclear what actions will be taken if Ms. McHale cannot serve until July 21, 2027.

Bill History

2026-02-20 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS
Committee Report Filed by the Committee of the Whole
2026-02-03 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS
Legislative Meeting
2026-02-03 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS
Approved with Resolution Number R26-0310
2026-01-20 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS
Committee Mark-up of PR26-0406 by the Committee of the Whole
2026-01-15 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS
Notice of Mark-up filed in the Office of Secretary
2025-12-22 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS
Roundtable on PR26-0406
2025-12-12 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS
Notice of Roundtable Published in the District of Columbia Register
2025-12-03 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS
Notice of Roundtable filed in the Office of Secretary by Committee of the Whole
2025-11-21 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS
Notice of Intent to Act on PR26-0406 Published in the District of Columbia Register
2025-11-18 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS
Referred to Committee of the Whole
2025-11-14 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS
PR26-0406 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary

Official Summary Text

Historic Preservation Review Board Lauren McHale Confirmation Resolution of 2025

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COMMITTEE PRINT 1
Committee of the Whole 2
January 20, 2026 3
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A PROPOSED RESOLUTION 8
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26-405 11
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IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 14
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To confirm the appointment of Ms. Lauren McHale to the Historic Preservation Review Board. 19
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RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, that this 21
resolution may be cited as the “Historic Preservation Review Board Lauren McHale 22
Confirmation Resolution of 2026”. 23
Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the appointment of: 24
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Ms. Lauren McHale 26
3rd Street, NE 27
Washington, DC 20002 28
(Ward 6) 29
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as an architectural historian member of the Historic Preservation Review Board, established by 31
Mayor's Order 83-119, dated May 6, 1983, and pursuant to section 4 of the Historic Landmark 32
and Historic District Protection Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-144; D.C. 33
Official Code§ 6-1103), filling a vacant seat formerly held by Gretchen Pfaehler, for a term to 34
end July 21, 2027. 35
Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this resolution, 36
upon its adoption, to the nominee and to the Office of the Mayor. 37
Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately. 38