District of ColumbiaD.C. closes public alley beside two Ward 8 lots
The Council found a Ward 8 public alley unnecessary and ordered it closed; a surveyor's map shows where ownership of the land goes.
What it does
D.C. closed a 12-foot-wide, unimproved public alley beside Lots 166 and 145 in Ward 8's Square 5624. The surveyor's map determines who owns the former alley land.
Argument forWhoever receives the land could use space the Council found unnecessary as a public alley.
Argument againstClosing the public alley could leave nearby people with fewer ways through the area, even though the alley is unimproved.
More detail
The D.C. Council ordered the public alley closed. The order covers the 12-foot-wide, unimproved alley in Ward 8's Square 5624 beside Lots 166 and 145. The Council found the alley unnecessary for alley use. Ownership of the land follows the surveyor's map filed under S.O. 17-21054. The closure took effect after mayoral approval and a 30-day congressional review period.
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- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jan 23Law L26-0063, Effective from Dec 31, 2025 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 000596Latest
- 2025
- Nov 21Act A26-0180 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 012846
- Nov 17Transmitted to CongressMinor
- Nov 10Returned from Mayor
- Nov 10Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0180Became Law
- Oct 28Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Nov 12, 2025To Governor
- Oct 21Final Reading, CCMinor
- Vote recorded Final Reading, CC. Result: pass.Legislature
- Oct 7First Reading, CCMinor
- Vote recorded First Reading, CC. Result: pass.Legislature
- Oct 7Committee Mark-up of B26-0127 by the Committee of the Whole
- Jul 3Public Hearing on B26-0127 View Public Hearing Record
- Jun 13Notice of Public Hearing Published in the District of Columbia Register
- Jun 11Notice of Public Hearing filed in the Office of Secretary by Committee of the WholeMinor
- Feb 21Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0127 Published in the District of Columbia Register
- Feb 18Referred to Committee of the WholeMinor
- Feb 14B26-0127 Introduced by Councilmember Henderson at Office of the SecretaryIntroduced
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