District of ColumbiaCouncil declares emergency to advance Gold Line transit agreement
The Council declares an emergency to allow a separate act on a $5 million Gold Line transit agreement to pass after one reading.
What it does
The resolution declares an emergency so a separate act on the $5 million Gold Line agreement can pass after one reading. The agreement would support bus rapid transit between Union Station and RFK Stadium.
Argument forAllowing one reading could speed Council action on the transit agreement and help keep work on schedule for the new stadium.
Argument againstPassing the separate agreement act after one reading could leave less time to examine the planned $5 million commitment.
More detail
The Council declares an emergency to allow a separate agreement act to pass after one reading. The agreement covers H Street and Benning Road between Union Station and RFK Stadium. Council approval of the agreement is still required. The $5 million would come from capital funds already set aside for fiscal year 2027. The resolution takes effect immediately. The stated agreement period runs from August 5, 2026, through September 30, 2028.
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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 23Resolution R26-0527, Effective from Oct 06, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 013536Latest
- Oct 6Approved with Resolution Number R26-0527Major
- Vote recorded Final Reading. Result: pass.Legislature
- Vote recorded Amendment (Allen). Result: pass.Legislature
- Oct 6Amendment (Allen)Minor
- Oct 6Final ReadingMinor
- Oct 6Retained by the Council with comments from the Committee on Transportation and the EnvironmentMinor
- Sep 29PR26-0816 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the SecretaryIntroduced
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