District of ColumbiaD.C. designates Square 2857 public alleys as Henry E. Baker Alley
D.C. has officially named the public alleys in Square 2857, between Harvard Street, Sherman Avenue, Girard Street, and 11th Street NW, Henry E. Baker Alley.
What it does
The public alleys in Square 2857 have the official name Henry E. Baker Alley. They lie between Harvard Street, Sherman Avenue, Girard Street, and 11th Street NW.
Argument forAn official name for these alleys could help residents and visitors identify the area when giving directions.
Argument againstOne name for the whole alley system could make directions less clear when someone needs to find a specific entrance.
More detail
The D.C. Council officially designated the public alleys as Henry E. Baker Alley. The name covers the public alleys in Square 2857, between Harvard Street, Sherman Avenue, Girard Street, and 11th Street NW. The act required mayoral approval and a 30-day congressional review period before taking effect.
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- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2026
- Jan 23Law L26-0069, Effective from Dec 31, 2025 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 000602Latest
- 2025
- Nov 21Act A26-0186 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 012858
- Nov 17Transmitted to CongressMinor
- Nov 10Returned from Mayor
- Nov 10Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0186Became 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 7Postponed to NEXT LEGISLATIVE MEETING (Mendelson)
- Sep 17First Reading, CCMinor
- Vote recorded First Reading, CC. Result: pass.Legislature
- Sep 17Committee Mark-up of B26-0234 by the Committee of the Whole
- Jul 3Public Hearing on B26-0234 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
- May 9Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0234 Published in the District of Columbia Register
- May 6Referred to Committee of the WholeMinor
- Apr 29B26-0234 Introduced by Councilmember Nadeau at Office of the SecretaryIntroduced
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