Bill > B26-0331

This bill symbolically designates a specific triangle park located between New Jersey Avenue NW and Rhode Island Avenue NW as "Harmony Park" through an official Council of the District of Columbia action. The bill references several legal procedures, including sections of the Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures Act of 1982, which provide the legal framework for such park designations. The bill follows standard legislative procedures, requiring approval by the Mayor (or Council override of a potential mayoral veto), a 30-day congressional review period as mandated by the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, and publication in the District of Columbia Register before becoming effective. The bill also includes a standard fiscal impact statement, which adopts the committee report's assessment of any potential financial implications of the park's symbolic designation. While the designation is symbolic and does not change the physical characteristics of the park, it represents a formal recognition of the location's significance to the community.

https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/B26-0331