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. The resolution highlights that this designation is critical for facilitating the development of residential units by the property owner of two lots adjacent to the alley. By enacting emergency legislation, the owner can expedite the necessary District agency approvals, including permits and utility location, prior to the completion of the standard 30-day congressional review period for permanent legislation.

The resolution was adopted by the Council of the District of Columbia on July 28, 2025, following the passage of the Congress Cove Court Designation Act of 2025. The Council determined that the circumstances surrounding this designation constituted an emergency, allowing for the resolution to be enacted after a single reading and to take effect immediately.