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PR26-0488 • 2025

Board of Library Trustees Donella Brockington Confirmation Resolution of 2025

Board of Library Trustees Donella Brockington Confirmation Resolution of 2025

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

Sponsor
at the request of the Mayor
Last action
2026-04-17
Official status
Approved
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Confirmation for Donella Brockington as Library Trustee

This resolution confirms Donella Brockington's reappointment to the Board of Library Trustees in Washington, D.C., until January 5, 2031.

What This Bill Does

  • Confirms Donella Brockington’s reappointment to the Board of Library Trustees.
  • Establishes that this confirmation is valid until January 5, 2031.
  • Requires the Council of Washington D.C. to send a copy of this resolution to Donella Brockington and the Mayor's office after it passes.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Donella Brockington
  • The Board of Library Trustees in Washington, D.C.
  • The Mayor’s Office

Terms To Know

Board of Library Trustees
A group that oversees the management and policies of public libraries.
Resolution
An official statement or decision made by a governing body, like a city council.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The resolution only confirms Donella Brockington’s reappointment; it does not outline her specific duties or responsibilities.
  • It is unclear what happens if the resolution is not adopted before January 5, 2031.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-17 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Resolution R26-0361, Effective from Mar 31, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 006075

  2. 2026-03-31 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Legislative Meeting

  3. 2026-03-31 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Approved with Resolution Number R26-0361

  4. 2026-03-25 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Committee Report Filed by the Human Services Committee

  5. 2026-03-24 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Committee Mark-up of PR26-0488 by the Human Services Committee

  6. 2026-03-19 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Notice of Mark-up filed in the Office of Secretary

  7. 2026-03-12 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Roundtable on PR26-0488 View Roundtable Record

  8. 2026-03-06 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Notice of Roundtable Published in the District of Columbia Register

  9. 2026-02-27 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Notice of Roundtable filed in the Office of Secretary by Human Services

  10. 2026-01-06 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Referred to Committee on Human Services

  11. 2025-12-26 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Notice of Intent to Act on PR26-0488 Published in the District of Columbia Register

  12. 2025-12-16 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    PR26-0488 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary

Official Summary Text

Board of Library Trustees Donella Brockington Confirmation Resolution of 2025

Current Bill Text

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Proposed Resolution 26-0488 1
Committee on Human Services 2
Committee Print 3
March 24, 2026 4
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A PROPOSED RESOLUTION 7
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IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 11
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To confirm the reappointment of Donella Brockington to the Board of Library Trustees. 16
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RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, T hat this 18
resolution may be cited as the “ Board of Library Trustees Donella Brockington Confirmation 19
Resolution of 2026”. 20
Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the reappointment of: 21
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Donella Brockington 23
13th Place, NE 24
Washington, DC 20017 25
(Ward 5) 26
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as a member of the Board of Library Trustees, established by section 4 of An Act To establish and 28
provide for the maintenance of a free public library and reading room in the District of Columbia, 29
approved June 3, 1896 (29 Stat. 244; D.C. Official Code § 39- 104), for a term to end January 5, 30
2031. 31
Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this resolution, 32
upon its adoption, to the nominee and to the Office of the Mayor. 33
Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately. 34