Bill > CER26-0131

This resolution, titled the "Minnie Elliott 88th Birthday Recognition Resolution of 2026," is a formal statement by the Council of the District of Columbia to honor and celebrate Mrs. Minnie Elliott on her 88th birthday, which falls on February 5, 2026. The resolution acknowledges her lifelong commitment to the Washington, D.C. community, highlighting her upbringing influenced by her father's work with returning citizens and those in need, her early activism for school integration, her career in public service including work at the National Institutes of Health and as a counselor, and her extensive community organizing efforts in Ward 5. Specifically, it recognizes her leadership in establishing and serving as President of the Brookland Manor/Brentwood Village Residents Association, where she advocated for residents' needs, worked to prevent displacement, and preserved affordable housing, and her collaboration with the Edgewood/Brookland Family Support Collaborative. The resolution officially expresses the Council's well wishes for her birthday and celebrates her enduring dedication to the residents of Ward 5 and the broader D.C. community.

https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/CER26-0131