The proposed resolution appoints Dr. Simone C. Ellis as a nonvoting community advisory member of the Commission on Health Equity for Ward 8 in the District of Columbia. This appointment replaces Maranda Ward and is made in accordance with the Commission on Health Equity Amendment Act of 2016. The resolution states that Dr. Ellis will serve at the pleasure of the Council and will contribute to the Commission's efforts to address health disparities within the community.

Dr. Ellis is a qualified candidate with a Doctor of Medicine degree from Boston University School of Medicine and extensive experience in family medicine, having worked at various health centers, including Whitman-Walker Health and Harvard Street Neighborhood Health Center. The resolution will take effect immediately upon adoption, and copies will be transmitted to Dr. Ellis, the chairperson of the Commission, and the Office of the Mayor.