Committee of the Whole
The Committee of the Whole is responsible for the District’s annual budget and financial plan.
District of Columbia Public Schools: Performance Oversight and Budget Documents
Committee Jurisdiction
The Committee of the Whole is responsible for the District’s annual budget and financial plan, and amendments, additions, or supplements to the budget; all matters related to public education, including public charter schools and the University of the District of Columbia; coordinating the Council's relationships with the Congress, the Federal executive branch; monitoring the progress of Council legislation through Congress; monitoring the status of original legislative proposals in Congress that may affect the District of Columbia, the Council, or its legislation; the development of the comprehensive plan and other matters pertaining to land use; public space naming; reapportionment and realignment of the political subdivisions of the District of Columbia; Labor Relations; Cable Television; Council appointment to Boards and Commissions; Council administration and personnel; the scheduling of all matters for consideration by the Council in the legislative meeting; legislative matters related to the District of Columbia as a political entity, including voting rights, and coordinating the Council's relationships with appropriate regional, state, and national associations and organizations not specifically assigned to other committees.
The Chairman of the Council is the Chairman of the Committee of the Whole and its members include all members of the Council. The Committee of the Whole meets on the third Tuesday of each month, except during periods of Council recess, to consider measures pending in the Committee of the Whole and measures which have been reported and timely filed by other legislative committees and for the introduction and referral of legislation. Each bill and resolution reported by legislative committees of the Council are referred to the Committee of the Whole for a review of its legal sufficiency and technical compliance with the drafting rules of the Council; for ascertaining completion of the record; for a determination of the sufficiency of the fiscal impact statement; and for scheduling for legislative meetings.
Agencies that fall under this Committee
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District of Columbia Public Schools
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Office of Public Education Facilities Modernization
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Office of the State Superintendent of Education
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University of the District of Columbia
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Office of the Deputy Mayor for Education
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Council of the District of Columbia
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Office of the District of Columbia Auditor
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Office of Cable Television
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Office of Planning
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Office of Zoning
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Office of Budget and Planning
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Office of Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining
Public Access Corporation
Committee Chairperson: Vincent C. Gray, Chairman
Committee Clerk: Christopher Murray
Committee Members: All Councilmembers
Committee Contact Information
Office: 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 402, Washington, DC 20004
Tel: (202) 724-8032
Fax: (202) 724-8085
Key Staff
Committee Meetings
The Committee shall hold regular meetings on the third Tuesday of each month, except during periods of Council recess.
Upcoming Committee of the Whole Meeting Dates:
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January 27, 2009
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February 17, 2009
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March 17, 2009
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April 21, 2009
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May 19, 2009
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How to sign up for Youth Hearings
The Committee of the Whole holds a monthly youth only hearing to hear from youth, aged 21 and under, on issues affecting their lives. The monthly youth hearing is generally held the second Saturday of each month at 10:00 a.m. in the Council Chamber, Room 500 of the John A. Wilson Building. Persons, ages 21 years and younger, who wish to testify at the hearing are requested to contact the Council's Office of Youth Programs at (202) 724-8161 or by email at youthprograms@dccouncil.us.
How to register to testify at a Committee of the Whole hearing or roundtable
Individuals and representatives of organizations who wish to testify are requested to contact Aretha Latta, Administrative Assistant to the Committee of the Whole, by telephone at (202) 724-8196 or by e-mail at alatta@dccouncil.us, and furnish their names, addresses, telephone number and organizational affiliation, if any. Witnesses should bring 20 copies of their written testimony to the hearing or roundtable. Persons presenting oral testimony may be limited to 3 minutes in order to permit each witness an opportunity to be heard.
Upcoming Committee Hearings and Roundtables
How to request a copy of Legislation
To request a copy of legislation you must complete a Legislative Information Request Form. The forms can also be obtained by contacting the Legislative Services Division at 1350 Pennsylvania, NW, Suite 10 Washington DC 20004 or by calling 202-724-8050.
Procedures on How to Testify
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