Bill > PR26-0514

This resolution declares an emergency to allow the Department of Transportation (DDOT) to provide a grant of $75,000 to Friends of Wangari Gardens, a non-profit organization that manages the Wangari Gardens community garden. This funding, already allocated in the budget, is intended for the assessment, design, and installation of a permanent water meter and a free-to-use potable water spigot directly on the garden property. Currently, Friends of Wangari Gardens relies on a costly fire hydrant permit from DC Water, an independent utility, which has significantly depleted their funds. The emergency declaration is necessary because DDOT's existing authority to issue grants under $1 million is limited to projects that directly support transportation goals, and this water source project for the garden does not fit that criteria, requiring specific legislative clarification to enable the grant to Friends of Wangari Gardens for this essential infrastructure improvement.

https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/PR26-0514