Mayor Muriel Bowser has nominated Mr. Randall Henderson for appointment as a public member of the Commission on African-American Affairs, filling a vacancy left by Dr. Niambi Carter. This appointment is for the remainder of an unexpired term ending July 8, 2026, and includes a subsequent term that will conclude on July 8, 2029. The nomination is in accordance with the Confirmation Act of 1978 and the Commission on African-American Affairs Establishment Act of 2012. The Mayor has provided biographical information about Mr. Henderson, who is a long-time resident of Washington, D.C., and has extensive experience in the healthcare field as an MRI Technologist and educator.

The proposed resolution, titled the "Commission on African-American Affairs Randall Henderson Confirmation Resolution of 2026," confirms Mr. Henderson's appointment to the Commission. The resolution outlines the necessary steps for the Council of the District of Columbia to adopt the appointment and mandates that a copy of the resolution be transmitted to both the nominee and the Mayor upon adoption. The legal sufficiency of the resolution has been reviewed and deemed unobjectionable by the Office of the General Counsel to the Mayor.