The proposed resolution, introduced by Councilmember Wendell Felder, seeks to declare an emergency regarding the need to amend the Small and Certified Business Enterprise Development and Assistance Act of 2005. The amendments aim to ensure that businesses applying for certification as local business enterprises are independently owned and operated, revise minimum performance requirements for certified business enterprises in joint ventures, and establish uniform procedures for enforcement actions. This resolution is titled the Certified Business Enterprise Program Compliance and Enforcement Support Congressional Review Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2026.

The urgency of this resolution arises from the impending expiration of previously approved emergency and temporary acts related to the Certified Business Enterprise Program. The Council unanimously approved the Emergency Amendment Act on May 5, 2026, which is set to expire on August 27, 2026, and the Temporary Amendment Act on June 2, 2026, which is currently under congressional review. To prevent a legal gap between these two acts, the Council has determined that immediate action is necessary, allowing the resolution to be adopted after a single reading and taking effect immediately.