District of ColumbiaD.C. set $1.5 million transfer figure for festival grant
The temporary D.C. act set a $1.5 million figure in a budget law for money to be used for a National Cherry Blossom Festival grant.
What it does
D.C. set a $1.5 million transfer figure for a National Cherry Blossom Festival grant. The temporary act applied as of October 1, 2024, and was limited to 90 days after taking effect.
Argument forChanging the figure from $1 million to $1.5 million could have given the festival grant more money if D.C. made the larger transfer.
Argument againstThe $500,000 difference could have left D.C. less money for other needs if it transferred the larger amount for the festival grant.
More detail
The temporary D.C. act set the budget law’s transfer figure at $1.5 million. The figure concerned money to be used for a National Cherry Blossom Festival grant. The act applied as of October 1, 2024. It took effect following mayoral approval and could last no more than 90 days.
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- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2025
- Mar 7Act A26-0020 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 002252, Expires on May 28, 2025Latest
- Mar 3Returned from Mayor
- Feb 27Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0020, Expires on May 28, 2025Became Law
- Feb 24Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Mar 10, 2025To Governor
- Jan 7Final Reading, CCMinor
- Vote recorded Final Reading, CC. Result: pass.Legislature
- Jan 7Retained by the Council
- Jan 6B26-0002 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the SecretaryIntroduced
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