Committee on Libraries, Parks, Recreation and Planning
Committee Jurisdiction
The Committee on Libraries, Parks, Recreation, and Planning is responsible for all matters related to libraries, public parks and recreation, and the development of the comprehensive plan and other matters pertaining to land use.
Agencies that fall under this Committee
- Department of Parks and Recreation
- District of Columbia Public Library system
- National Capital Planning Commission
- Office of Planning
Committee Chairperson: Tommy Wells
Committee Members: David A. Catania, Phil Mendelson, Vincent Orange, Sr.
Upcoming Hearings:
Notice of Public Roundtable on Historic Preservation Nominees - On Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at 1:00 pm, Councilmember Wells will hold a public roundtable on more nominees to the Historic Preservation Review Board. The roundtable will be in Room 123, of the John A. Wilson Building 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW. The nominees are:
- PR 19-563, the "Historic Preservation Review Board Andrew Aurbach Confirmation Resolution of 2012"
- PR 19-569, the "Historic Preservation Review Board Joseph E. Taylor Confirmation Resolution of 2012"
- PR 19-572, the "Historic Preservation Review Board Graham Davidson Confirmation Resolution of 2012"
- PR 19-573, the "Historic Preservation Review Board Rauzia R. Ally Confirmation Resolution of 2012"
Agency Performance and Budget Overisght Hearings - The Committee on Libraries, Parks, Recreation, and Planning has scheduled a series of performance oversight and budget hearings for the agencies under its purview. The hearings will convene in the John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW. The schedule is as follows:
Agency Performance Oversight for Fiscal Year 2011-2012
- Department of Parks and Recreation: Wednesday, March 7th, 10am, Room 500
Budget Hearings for Fiscal Year 2013 Proposed Budget and Financial Plan, Fiscal Year 2013 Budget Support Act of 2012, Fiscal Year 2013 Budget Request Act of 2012
- DC Public Library: Thursday, March 29th, 10am, Room 500
- Department of Parks and Recreation: Wednesday, April 4th, 10am, Room 412
- Office of Planning: Friday, April 20th, 10am, Room 120
All hearings are open to the public and to testimony is encouraged. If you wish to participate in any hearings please contact Ms. Tawanna Shuford at 202-727-8204 or via email at tshuford@dccouncil.us.
Mark-up Wednesday, May 2, 10 am - 12 noon, Room 500 - The Committee on Libraries, Parks, Recreation, and Planning will mark-up budget for the Fiscal Year 2013 Proposed Budget and Financial Plan, Fiscal Year 2013 Budget Support Act of 2012, Fiscal Year 2013 Budget Request Act of 2012 for the agencies under its purview.
Recent Hearings:
- 2012, Feb.15 - D.C. Public Library Agency Performance Oversight for Fiscal Year 2011-2012 click here for hearing details
- 2012, Feb 9 - Office of Planning Agency Performance Oversight for Fiscal Year 2011-2012
click here for hearing details
- 2012, Feb 1 - Roundtable Street Car Land Use Study click here for hearing details.
- 2012, Jan.18 - Roundtable Historic Preservation Review Board Nominees - click here for hearing details
- 2011, Dec.15 - Community Gardens and Urban Agriculture Agriculture in the - District of Columbia - click here for hearing details
- 2011, Nov. 30 - Emergency Preparedeness in the Department of Parks and - Recreation the DC Public Library - click here for hearing details.
- 2011, Oct. 25 - Dept. of Parks & Recreation Summer Program Wrap-up - click here for hearing details
- 2011, Sept. 22 - Office of Planning's Citywide Sustainability Initiatives - click here for hearing details.
If you have any questions about any of the recent public roundtables please contact Ms. Tawanna Shuford at 202-727-8204 or via email at tshuford@dccouncil.us.