Bill > PR26-0276

This resolution confirms the nomination of John G. Troast as the consumer member of the Board of Dietetics and Nutrition for the District of Columbia. Troast, a recent Hamilton College graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in History, is being appointed to fill a vacant seat that will expire on March 12, 2026. The nominee has a diverse background including experience as a legislative intern with Williams & Jensen PLLC and the Office of Congresswoman Lori Trahan, and is currently working as a democracy program assistant with the Wyss Foundation. He is a Ward 2 resident who has been involved in various government and policy experiences, including serving as a delegate at the Massachusetts Democratic Party Convention and as a student member of the Hamilton College Board of Trustees' Buildings, Grounds, and Equipment Committee. The resolution includes a legal sufficiency review from the Office of the General Counsel to the Mayor, which found the nomination to be legally unobjectionable, and is part of the standard confirmation process outlined in the Confirmation Act of 1978 and the District of Columbia Health Occupations Revision Act of 1985.

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https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/PR26-0276