District of ColumbiaDC transportation director may fund water work at Wangari Gardens
The DC transportation director may give Friends of Wangari Gardens a grant to plan and install a drinking water source with a spigot gardeners could use for free if installed.
What it does
For 225 days after taking effect, the DC transportation director may give Friends of Wangari Gardens a grant for a water meter and drinking water source. If installed, gardeners could use a spigot for free.
Argument forIf the director gives the grant and the spigot is installed, gardeners could get drinking water on the property for free.
Argument againstNaming only Friends of Wangari Gardens could leave other gardens without access to this grant.
More detail
The DC transportation director may give Friends of Wangari Gardens a grant for water work. The grant covers studying, designing, and installing a water meter and drinking water source directly on the Wangari Gardens property. If the grant is given and the spigot is installed, gardeners could use it for free. The law lasts 225 days after taking effect following mayoral approval and a 30-day 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
- May 21Law Number L26-0118 Effective from May 21, 2026, Expires on Jan 01, 2027Latest
- Apr 9Transmitted to CongressMinor
- Apr 3Act A26-0285 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 005743
- Mar 31Returned from Mayor
- Mar 30Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0285Became Law
- Mar 17Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Mar 31, 2026To Governor
- Mar 3Final Reading, CCMinor
- Vote recorded Final Reading, CC. Result: pass.Legislature
- Feb 13Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0576 Published in the District of Columbia Register
- Feb 3First ReadingMinor
- Vote recorded First Reading. Result: pass.Legislature
- Feb 3Retained by the Council
- 2025
- Dec 30B26-0576 Introduced by Councilmember Parker at Office of the SecretaryIntroduced
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