ENROLLED ORIGINAL
AN ACT
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IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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To provide, on an emergency basis, equitable real property tax relief to certain property owned
by the Grace Covenant Church located on Lot 0800, Square 4138.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
act may be cited as the “Grace Covenant Church Equitable Real Property Tax Relief Emergency
Act of 2023”.
Sec. 2. The Council orders that all real property taxes, interest, penalties, fees, and other
related charges assessed against Lot 0800 in Square 4138 for the tax years beginning October 1,
2019 and ending September 30, 2022, be forgiven and that any payments made for this period be
refunded to the person who made the payments.
Sec. 3. Technical amendment.
(a) Section 5(a)(1)(H) of the General Obligation Bonds and Bond Anticipation Notes for
Fiscal Years 2023-2028 Authorization Act of 2023, effective June 14, 2023 (D.C. Law 25-9; 70
DCR 6095), is amended by striking the number “(6)” and inserting the word “Recreation" in its
place.
(b) This section shall apply as of June 14, 2023.
Sec. 4. Fiscal impact statement.
The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement of the Budget Director 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. 5. 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), and shall remain in effect for no longer than
90 days, as provided for emergency acts of the Council of the District of Columbia in section
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412(a) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 788;
D.C. Official Code § 1-204.12(a)).
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Chairman
Council of the District of Columbia
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Mayor
District of Columbia
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