B 25-0488 District of Columbia · 25th Council Period (2023-2024)

Mount Vernon Triangle/Eastern Market/Barracks Row Great Streets Neighborhood Retail Priority Amendment Act of 2023 (now known as "Great Streets Program Expansion Neighborhood Retail Priority Amendment Act of 2024')

This bill expands the District of Columbia's Retail Incentive Act to include specific neighborhoods in Mount Vernon Triangle, Eastern Market, Barracks Row, and Georgia Avenue as Retail Priority Areas. By redefining the geographic boundaries of these zones, the legislation designates new parcels of land to qualify for tax incentives and other retail development benefits. The act also adjusts the perimeter of the existing Great Streets Program area to better align with these targeted communities. These changes directly affect property owners and businesses within the newly designated zones by making them eligible for financial support aimed at encouraging commercial growth.
Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2023
Committee Review
Oct 2024
Council Passage
Nov 2024
Signed into Law
Nov 2024
Introduced Sep 21, 2023 Signed Nov 22, 2024
Floor votes · Council Nov 12, 2024

How they voted

12–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 13
Nov 12, 2024
D Democratic11
10 Yea 1
90% Yea
I Independent2
2 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
16
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Nov 22, 2024
Became law
Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A25-0643
Nov 12, 2024
Council · Passed
Council Vote: pass (12-0-1)
Oct 23, 2024
Legislature · Reported by committee
Committee Mark-up of B25-0488 by the Business and Economic Development Committee
Oct 3, 2023
Legislature · Referred to committee
Referred to Committee on Business and Economic Development
Sep 21, 2023
Legislature · Introduced
B25-0488 Introduced by Councilmember Allen at Office of the Secretary
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Charles Allen
Charles Allen
DDemocratic
DC
Ward 6