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ENROLLED ORIGINAL

                                   A RESOLUTION

                                         25-741

               IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

                                   December 3, 2024

To declare the existence of an emergency with respect to the need to continue the

       extension of the Streatery Program endorsements through July 31, 2025 and to

       clarify endorsement deadlines for certain classes of licensees; and to amend the

       Legalization of Marijuana for Medical Treatment Initiative of 1999 to make a

       clarifying amendment.

        RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That

this resolution may be cited as the “Streatery Program Endorsement Extension

Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2024”.

        Sec. 2. (a) On March 5, 2024, the Council enacted the Streatery Program and

Endorsement Deadline Emergency Amendment Act of 2024, (D.C. Act 25-414; 71 DCR

3495), and the Streatery Program and Endorsement Deadline Temporary Amendment Act

of 2024, effective June 1, 2024 (D.C. Law 25-170; 71 DCR 7001) (“temporary

legislation”), to allow licensed establishments that register with the Alcoholic Beverage

and Cannabis Board to offer beer, wine, or spirits for sale on expanded outdoor space

until December 31, 2024 (“Streatery Program”).

        (b) The District Department of Transportation (“DDOT”) is currently developing

regulations to support a permanent Streatery Program that will allow food establishments

to occupy public space for outdoor dining in the long-term. DDOT extended its

temporary program until July 31, 2025, when it intends for the permanent program to be

in place.

        (c) Permanent legislation addressing Streatery Program endorsements has been

introduced but must complete the legislative process.

        (d) It is necessary that the provisions of the temporary legislation continue

without interruption until the permanent legislation is in effect.

        (e) It is also important to immediately amend the Legalization of Marijuana for

Medical Treatment Initiative of 1999 to clarify geographic requirements for license

holders and applicants.

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        Sec. 3. The Council determines that the circumstances enumerated in section 2

constitute emergency circumstances making it necessary that the Streatery Program

Endorsement Extension Emergency Amendment Act of 2024 be adopted after a single

reading.

       Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.

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