District of ColumbiaD.C. officially names a park Philip Reed Memorial Park
Since March 24, 2026, visitors and city agencies can use Philip Reed Memorial Park as the official name for the park in Lot 1 of Square 4351.
What it does
The park in Lot 1 of Square 4351 is officially named Philip Reed Memorial Park. The designation took effect March 24, 2026.
Argument forAn official name could help residents and city agencies refer to the same park clearly.
Argument againstA person's name may tell visitors less about where the park is than a name based on its location would.
More detail
The D.C. Council designates the park as Philip Reed Memorial Park. The designation applies to the park in Lot 1 of Square 4351, as shown on the map cited in the act. The designation took effect March 24, 2026, after mayoral approval and congressional review.
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- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2026
- Apr 3Law L26-0103, Effective from Mar 24, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 005737Latest
- Feb 9Transmitted to CongressMinor
- Feb 6Act A26-0248 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 001065
- Feb 2Returned from Mayor
- Jan 22Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0248Became Law
- Jan 20Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Feb 02, 2026To Governor
- Jan 6Final Reading, CCMinor
- Vote recorded Final Reading, CC. Result: pass.Legislature
- 2025
- Dec 16First Reading, CCMinor
- Vote recorded First Reading, CC. Result: pass.Legislature
- Dec 16Committee Mark-up of B26-0248 by the Committee of the Whole
- Jul 3Public Hearing on B26-0248
- 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
- Jun 3Referred to Committee of the WholeMinor
- May 30Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0248 Published in the District of Columbia Register
- May 16B26-0248 Introduced by Councilmember Parker at Office of the SecretaryIntroduced
- Dec 16First Reading, CCMinor