Reservoir District Tax Exemption Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2026
This resolution declares an emergency to amend a local tax code section, ensuring the financial stability of the Reservoir District housing project. The bill addresses a mismatch between current city housing rules and the financial projections used to approve the project's funding. By allowing the project to continue using specific income limits for rent calculations, the measure aims to prevent construction delays or cancellation. This change directly impacts the developers and residents involved in the Reservoir District, a public-private partnership transforming underused land in Washington, D.C.
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signed
all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2026
Committee Review
Council Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced May 4, 2026
Signed May 5, 2026
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The bill was transitioned from a draft proposal to an enrolled, final version. The primary substantive change is the renaming of the resulting law in Section 3 from the generic 'Fidelity in Compliance of Contracting and Procurement Emergency Amendment Act of 2021' to the specific 'Reservoir District Tax Exemption Emergency Amendment Act of 2026', clarifying that this specific emergency measure is the one being adopted.
Scope change
The scope of the legislation remains focused on the Reservoir District tax exemption, but the specific legal title of the resulting act was updated to reflect the project name and year.
DEFINITION
The title of the emergency amendment act was changed from a generic contracting act to a specific act named 'Reservoir District Tax Exemption Emergency Amendment Act of 2026'.
Floor votes · Council May 5, 2026
How they voted
13–0
Passed
Total votes 13
May 5, 2026
D
Democratic11
100% Yea
I
Independent2
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
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Mixed
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May 5, 2026
Council · Passed
Council Vote: pass (13-0)
council
May 4, 2026
Introduced
PR26-0685 Introduced by Councilmember Parker at Office of the Secretary
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Zachary Parker
DDemocratic
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