CER 26-0166 Legislature · 26th Council Period (2025-2026)

DC Central Kitchen Culinary Job Training Program Recognition Resolution of 2026

This ceremonial resolution honors DC Central Kitchen for reaching a milestone of 2,500 graduates from its Culinary Job Training Program. The bill formally recognizes the organization's work since 1990 in providing free culinary and life skills training to District residents facing challenges such as homelessness, incarceration, and addiction. By celebrating this achievement, the Council acknowledges the program's partnerships with local businesses and its role in creating career pathways for returning citizens. The resolution does not alter laws or funding but serves to publicly acknowledge the program's impact and history.

Issues: ✓ Criminal Justice

Bill status signed all 3 stages cleared

Introduction

Jun 2026

Committee Review

Signed into Law

Jun 2026

Introduced Jun 1, 2026 Signed Jun 2, 2026

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Introduction → Enrollment · 3 edits

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The bill text was reformatted from a draft introduction to an enrolled version, adding official headers, a specific date of June 2, 2026, and a bill number (26-166). The substantive policy content regarding the recognition of DC Central Kitchen remains unchanged.

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Added official enrolled headers, including the bill number 26-166 and the date June 2, 2026.

Changed the effective date language from 'upon publication in the Register' to 'immediately'.

Adjusted capitalization in the 'RESOLVED' clause from lowercase 'that' to uppercase 'That'.

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Jun 1, 2026

Introduced

CER26-0166 Introduced by Councilmember Allen at Office of the Secretary

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