The Committee on Government Operations and the Environment is responsible for matters relating to elections, campaign finance, general services, personnel, including employee appeals and general administration of the government of the District of Columbia; maintenance of public buildings, property management, including the declaration of government property as no longer required for public purposes; grants management; government procurement; matters relating to the general operations and services of government; and matters relating to environmental protection regulation and policies.
The following agencies come within the purview of the Committee on Government Operations and the Environment:
Contract Appeals Board, District of Columbia Board of Elections and Ethics, District of Columbia Retirement Board, Department of Human Resources, Office of the Chief Procurement Officer, Office of the Chief Technology Officer, Office of the City Administrator, Office of Employee Appeals, Office of Grants Management, Office of the Inspector General, Office of the Mayor, Office of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Office of Press Secretary, Office of Property Management, Office of Risk Management, Office of Disability Rights, Public Employees Relations Board, Secretary of the District of Columbia, Department of the Environment, Environmental Planning Commission, and Office of Energy.
LEGISLATION PENDING BEFORE THE COMMITTEE
 OMNIBUS PROCUREMENT REFORM AMENDMENT ACT OF 2010
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here to read the bill online.
HEALTHY SCHOOLS ACT OF 2009
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here to read the bill online.
DISTRICT FACILITIES PLAN AMENDMENT ACT OF 2009
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CALENDAR
Public hearing on "Healthy Schools Act of 2009" will take place on March 26 at 11:00 am in the Council Chambers.
HOW TO
TESTIFY
The
Council invites citizens to testify at public hearings. Council
Rules require notification to the public in the DC Register
at least 15 days before the hearing. Persons wishing to speak
may sign up by calling the appropriate standing committee or
724-8000. Time allocated for each speaker is determined by the
Committee chairperson. Organization representatives generally
receive 5 minutes, and individuals 3 minutes. Witnesses are
asked to bring written copies of testimony so that each Councilmember,
Council staff, and the Secretary to the Council can have a copy.
The Council also encourages written testimony. Those wishing
to submit written testimony for the record can send it directly
to the appropriate committee or to the Secretary to the Council,
Suite 5, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue N.W. Washington, D.C. 20004.
Contact
Committee Staff Assistant Aukima Benjamin at abenjamin@dccouncil.us
or (202)-724-4902.
IMPORTANT LINKS
DC
Municipal Code
DC
Register
Legislative
Information Management System
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