District of ColumbiaCouncil declares emergency for transportation contract serving students with disabilities
The resolution allows a separate measure approving Miles Away Charter contract changes and payments for student disability transportation to pass after one Council reading.
What it does
The Council declares an emergency to let a separate contract approval and payment measure pass after one reading. It concerns transportation for students with disabilities.
Argument forAllowing a single reading could speed a decision on payments and help keep transportation running for students with disabilities.
Argument againstUsing one reading could give councilmembers and residents less time to examine contract changes totaling up to $1,465,200.
More detail
The Council declares an emergency so a separate contract approval and payment measure can pass after one reading. The separate measure concerns Miles Away Charter transportation for students with disabilities. The proposed changes would bring the contract amount to no more than $1,465,200. Council approval is required because the changes would increase the contract value by more than $1 million within 12 months. The emergency declaration takes effect immediately.
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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
- Oct 9Resolution R26-0504, Effective from Sep 22, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 012973Latest
- Sep 22Approved with Resolution Number R26-0504Major
- Vote recorded Final Reading, CC. Result: pass.Legislature
- Sep 22Final Reading, CCMinor
- Sep 22Retained by the Council with comments from the Committee of the WholeMinor
- Sep 16PR26-0796 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the SecretaryIntroduced
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