The Congress Cove Court Designation Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2025 was introduced to address the urgent need for the official designation of the public alley system within Square 6153, located between 4th Street, SE and Atlantic Street, SE, as Congress Cove Court. This resolution was passed by the Council of the District of Columbia on July 28, 2025, alongside the Congress Cove Court Designation Act of 2025. The emergency designation is necessary to facilitate the development of residential units by the property owner of two lots adjacent to the alley, allowing them to secure the required District agency approvals, permits, and utility locations before the permanent legislation undergoes the standard 30-day congressional review process.

The Council has determined that the circumstances warranting this emergency declaration necessitate immediate action, allowing the resolution to be adopted after a single reading. The resolution is effective immediately, ensuring that the development process can proceed without delay.