Food & Friends Property Tax Exemption Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2025

This resolution declares an emergency to amend the District's property tax code, granting a tax exemption for Food & Friends' specific property at 219 Riggs Road, NE. The exemption is necessary to ensure the nonprofit can continue providing medically tailored home-delivered meals to over 3,000 District residents annually - particularly those with HIV/AIDS, cancer, or other serious illnesses who rely on their services. Without this exemption, Food & Friends' operations would be jeopardized, disrupting critical nutrition support for vulnerable residents. The resolution fast-tracks this exemption amendment through emergency procedures.