Mayor Muriel Bowser has nominated Ms. Tia Bell to serve as a community member on the Violence Fatality Review Committee, filling a vacancy left by Ari Davis. This appointment is in accordance with the Confirmation Act of 1978 and the Fatality Review Committee Amendment Act of 2018. Ms. Bell's term will last until October 12, 2025, after which she will serve an additional term ending on October 12, 2028. The Mayor has provided biographical information about Ms. Bell, highlighting her extensive experience in youth development and community advocacy, and has requested the Council's prompt consideration of her nomination.

The proposed resolution formally confirms Ms. Bell's appointment to the committee, which was established to review and analyze fatalities related to violence in the District of Columbia. The resolution emphasizes the importance of her role as a non-government employee member and outlines the process for transmitting the resolution to the nominee and the Mayor's Office. The legal sufficiency of the resolution has been reviewed and deemed unobjectionable by the Office of the General Counsel to the Mayor.