District of ColumbiaD.C. approved contract changes and payments for Community of Hope
The temporary law approved three Community of Hope contract changes and authorized up to $4.26 million for goods and services; it expired October 19, 2026.
What it does
The Council approved three Community of Hope contract changes despite government purchasing law requirements and allowed up to $4,260,792.48 for goods and services. The emergency law expired October 19, 2026.
Argument forThe payment authority could have helped Community of Hope get paid for goods and services already provided under the contract.
Argument againstApproving these changes despite a government purchasing law requirement may have reduced a check on payments of up to $4.26 million.
More detail
The Council approved three contract changes and allowed D.C. to pay up to $4,260,792.48. This covered contract CW119500 with Community of Hope and goods and services already received or still to come. The Council gave this approval despite requirements in a D.C. law about government purchasing. The emergency law took effect after the Mayor approved it and expired October 19, 2026.
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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 7Act A26-0374 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 011072, Expires on Oct 19, 2026Latest
- Jul 21Returned from Mayor
- Jul 21Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0374, Expires on Oct 19, 2026Became Law
- Jul 7Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Jul 21, 2026To Governor
- Jun 30Final Reading, CCMinor
- Vote recorded Final Reading, CC. Result: pass.Legislature
- Jun 23Retained by the Council with comments from the Committee on Human ServicesMinor
- Jun 8B26-0703 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the SecretaryIntroduced
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