Bill > PR26-0406

This resolution concerns the nomination of Lauren McHale to serve as an architectural historian member of the Historic Preservation Review Board (HPRB) in Washington, DC. The resolution, submitted by Mayor Muriel Bowser on November 14, 2025, seeks to confirm McHale's appointment to a seat previously held by Gretchen Pfaehler, with a term ending on July 21, 2027. McHale is currently the President and CEO of The L'Enfant Trust, with extensive experience in historic preservation, including managing a conservation easement program, overseeing historic property redevelopment, and serving on various preservation-related boards. She holds a Master's degree in Historic Preservation from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and a Bachelor's degree in Historic Preservation and Community Planning from the College of Charleston. The resolution includes a legal sufficiency review by the Office of the General Counsel to the Mayor, which found the nomination to be legally unobjectionable, and recommends McHale's confirmation to the DC Council.

https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/PR26-0406