D.C. Law 23-99. Woody Ward Recreation Center Designation Act of 2020.

AN ACT

To designate the Benning Park Community Center located adjacent to Southern Avenue, S.E., and 53rd Street, S.E., as the Woody Ward Recreation Center.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this act may be cited as the "Woody Ward Recreation Center Designation Act of 2020".

Sec. 2. Pursuant to sections 401 and 422 of the Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures Act of 1982, effective March 10, 1983 (D.C. Law 4-201; D.C. Official Code §§ 9-204.01 and 9-204.22), the Council designates the Benning Park Community Center located adjacent to Southern Avenue, S.E. and 53rd Street, S.E., as the "Woody Ward Recreation Center".

Sec. 3. Fiscal impact statement.

The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement in the committee report as the fiscal impact statement required by section 4a of the General Legislative Procedures Act of 1975, approved October 16, 2006 (120 Stat. 2038; D.C. Official Code § 1-301.47a).

Sec. 4. Effective date.

This act shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto), a 30-day period of congressional review as provided in section 602(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 813; D.C. Official Code § 1-206.02(c)(1)), and publication in the District of Columbia Register.

Law Information

Cites

  • D.C. Law 23-99 (PDF)
  • D.C. Act 23-269 (PDF)
  • 67 DCR 3930

Effective

June 17, 2020

Legislative History (LIMS)

Law 23-99, the “Woody Ward Recreation Center Designation Act of 2020,” was introduced in the Council and assigned Bill No. 23-264 which was referred to the Committee of the Whole. The bill was adopted on first and second readings on Feb. 4, 2020, and Mar. 3, 2020, respectively. After mayoral review, it was assigned Act No. 23-269 on Mar. 26, 2020, and transmitted to Congress for its review. D.C. Law 23-99 became effective June 17, 2020.