Much of the work of the Council is done in standing committees and special committees. Committees are established at the first meeting of each Council period.
Council Period 18 Committees
Committee Of the Whole (COW)
Vincent C. Gray, Chairman
All Members
Committee on Aging and Community Affairs
Yvette Alexander, Chairperson
Jim Graham
Mary Cheh
Harry Thomas, Jr.
Michael A. Brown
Committee on Economic Development
Kwame R. Brown, Chairperson
Jack Evans
Marion Barry
Yvette Alexander
Muriel Bowser
Committee on Finance and Revenue
Jack Evans, Chairperson
David A. Catania
Marion Barry
Kwame R. Brown
Michael A. Brown
Committee on Government Operations and the Environment
Mary Cheh, Chairperson
David A. Catania
Kwame Brown
Harry Thomas, Jr.
Committee on Health
David A. Catania, Chairperson
Marion Barry
Mary Cheh
Tommy Wells
Yvette Alexander
Committee on Housing and Workforce Development
Marion Barry, Chairperson
Harry Thomas, Jr.
Phil Mendelson
Jim Graham
Michael Brown
Committee on Human Services
Tommy Wells, Chairperson
Muriel Bowser
Phil Mendelson
Marion Barry
Michael Brown
Committee on Libraries, Parks and Recreation
Harry Thomas, Jr., Chairperson
David A. Catania
Kwame R. Brown
Phil Mendelson
Yvette Alexander
Committee on the Public Safety and Judiciary
Phil Mendelson, Chairperson
Jack Evans
Mary Cheh
Muriel Bowser
Yvette Alexander
Committee on Public Services and Consumer Affairs
Muriel Bowser, Chairperson
Jim Graham
Mary Cheh
Harry Thomas, Jr.
Michael A. Brown
Committee on Public Works and Transportation
Jim Graham, Chairperson
Kwame R. Brown
Muriel Bowser
Phil Mendelson
Tommy Wells