Subcommittee on Recreation and Community Affairs

The Subcommittee on Recreation and Community Affairs has oversight over administrative agencies including the Department of Parks and Recreation, Office of Cable Television, Film, Music and Entertainment, and the Public Access Corporation, along with offices and commissions serving several of the various diverse constituencies in the District, including Latino Affairs, Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs, and Caribbean Community Affairs. The Subcommittee is effective through December 31, 2024.

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Subcommittee Members

CHAIRPERSON

  • Ward 3 Councilmember Matthew Frumin

COUNCILMEMBERS

  • At-Large Councilmember Kenyan R. McDuffie
  • Ward 1 Councilmember Brianne K. Nadeau

COMMITTEE STAFF

  • Joe Dweck Legislative Assistant

Email: jdweck@dccouncil.gov
Telephone: (202) 671-4617

Agencies Under This Subcommittee

  • Advisory Commission on Caribbean Community Affairs
  • Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs
  • Commission on Fathers, Men, and Boys
  • Commission on Latino Community Development
  • Department of Parks and Recreation
  • Office on Asian and Pacific Islanders Affairs
  • Office of Cable Television, Film, Music and Entertainment
  • Office on Caribbean Affairs
  • Office on Fathers, Men, and Boys
  • Office on Latino Affairs
  • Public Access Corporation

Members

Kenyan
McDuffie
Brianne
Nadeau

Committee Rules

  • When a new bill or proposed resolution is introduced, it’s referred to one of the Council’s committees.
  • Once a bill or proposed resolution has been referred to a committee, the next step is to schedule a public hearing. Witnesses providing testimony in support or opposition include community organizations, concerned residents, businesses, and government witnesses from relevant agencies.
  • After receiving testimony, if the Chair would like to move the bill forward, the staff prepares a report on the bill, resolves any legal or drafting issues, obtains a fiscal impact statement from the CFO, a legal sufficiency determination from the Council’s General Counsel, and a Racial Equity Impact Assessment from the Council Office of Racial Equity, and schedules a committee vote on the bill called a “markup”.
  • If a majority of the committee votes to approve the bill at the markup (with or without amendments), it’s placed on the agenda for the Committee of the Whole for one vote, and then on to two votes in successive Legislative Meetings before the full Council. Amendments can also be offered at the Committee of the Whole or either Legislative Meeting.
  • Following the Council’s approval, the bill must go to the Mayor for her signature, and then on to Congress for either a 30-day or 60-day period of passive review, depending on the subject matter. Then, it’s law.
  • Note: sometimes a bill will be “subject to appropriations,” meaning all or part of the law needs funding to take effect (even though it’s already technically law). The Council has the opportunity to then fund the bill in its next annual spring budget process, and then the bill’s provisions that were subject to appropriations will take effect.

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