District of ColumbiaD.C. names Northwest park Green’s Court Park when budget accounts for it
D.C. approved naming the playground and dog park at 26th and I Streets NW Green’s Court Park, once an approved budget accounts for the change.
What it does
The Council designated the playground and dog park at 26th and I Streets NW as Green’s Court Park. The name applies once an approved budget and financial plan accounts for the change.
Argument forAn official name could help people identify the playground and dog park when giving directions or planning visits.
Argument againstTying the name to an approved budget could delay when neighbors can use it as the park’s official name.
More detail
The D.C. Council designates the park as Green’s Court Park. The name covers the park at 26th and I Streets NW, as shown on a map in the Council committee report. The Chief Financial Officer must certify when an approved budget and financial plan includes the act’s financial effect. The name applies on the date of budget inclusion, even if notice of the certification is published later.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Aug 28Law L26-0168, Effective from Aug 20, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 012064Latest
- Jul 10Act A26-0362 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 009396
- Jul 9Transmitted to CongressMinor
- Jul 6Returned from Mayor
- Jul 1Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0362Became Law
- Jun 30Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Jul 15, 2026To Governor
- Jun 23Final Reading, CCMinor
- Vote recorded Final Reading, CC. Result: pass.Legislature
- Jun 2First Reading, CCMinor
- Vote recorded First Reading, CC. Result: pass.Legislature
- May 19Committee Mark-up of B26-0330 by the Committee of the Whole
- May 5Agendized; not considered at the request of Mendelson
- May 5Committee Mark-up of B26-0330 by the Committee of the Whole - Not Considered
- Jan 13Public Hearing on B26-0330 View Public Hearing Record
- 2025
- Dec 26Notice of Public Hearing Published in the District of Columbia Register
- Dec 19Notice of Public Hearing filed in the Office of Secretary by Committee of the WholeMinor
- Sep 17Referred to Committee of the WholeMinor
- Jul 25Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0330 Published in the District of Columbia Register
- Jul 14B26-0330 Introduced by Councilmember Pinto at Office of the SecretaryIntroduced