The resolution declares an emergency regarding the need to amend the Open Meetings Act in the District of Columbia due to ongoing congressional review. It aims to clarify the definition of a meeting, allowing public bodies to be briefed on potential terrorist or public health threats without taking official action. Additionally, it seeks to exempt meetings between the Council and the Mayor from the act, provided no official actions are taken during those meetings. The resolution also stipulates that a meeting will be considered open to the public if reasonable steps are taken to allow public access, either during the meeting or shortly thereafter if immediate access is not feasible.

The resolution notes that the Council previously adopted the Open Meetings Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2025, which is set to expire on July 6, 2025. A Temporary Amendment Act was enacted on June 25, 2025, but is pending congressional review. To prevent a legal gap between the expiration of the Emergency Act and the effective date of the Temporary Act, the Council finds it necessary to adopt this emergency resolution after a single reading, which will take effect immediately.