ENROLLED ORIGINAL
AN ACT
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IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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To amend, on an emergency basis, the Public Space Maintenance Temporary Act of 2020 to
clarify the authority of the Mayor to enter into an agreement with a Business
Improvement District corporation for the maintenance and improvement of a District-
owned asset or public space during a public health emergency and for 30 days thereafter;
and to amend the Commission on the Arts and Humanities Act to clarify the definition of
District funds for purposes of determining the eligibility of a nonprofit corporation to be a
member of the National Capital Arts Cohort.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
act may be cited as the Public Space Maintenance and Arts Clarification Congressional Review
Emergency Amendment Act of 2021.
Sec. 2. Section 2 of the Public Space Maintenance Temporary Act of 2020, enacted on
November 2, 2020 (D.C. Act 23-464; 67 DCR 13238), is amended as follows:
(a) Subsection (a) is amended by striking the phrase improve public space, including
sidewalks, streets, parks, plazas, signage, and public art, within the boundaries of the BID and
inserting the phrase improve a District-owned asset or public space, including sidewalks,
streets, parks, plazas, signage, and public art, within or partially within the boundaries of the
BID in its place.
(b) Subsection (b) is amended by striking the phrase improving public space and
inserting the phrase improving a District-owned asset or public space in its place.
(c) Subsection (c) is amended by striking the phrase in public space both times it
appears and inserting the phrase on a District-owned asset or public space in its place.
Sec. 3. Section 3(9)(A)(i) of the Commission on the Arts and Humanities Act, effective
October 21, 1975 (D.C. Law 1-22; D.C. Official Code 39-202(9)(A)(i)), is amended by striking
the phrase exclusive of District funds and inserting the phrase exclusive of District funds
other than sponsorships provided by Events DC in its place.
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Sec. 4. Applicability.
This act shall apply as of March 6, 2021.
Sec. 5. Fiscal impact statement.
The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement of the Budget Director as the fiscal impact
statement required by section 4a of the General Legislative Procedures Act of 1975, approved
October 16, 2006 (120 Stat. 2038; D.C. Official Code 1-301.47a).
Sec. 6. Effective date.
This act shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the
Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto), and shall remain in effect for no longer than
90 days, as provided for emergency acts of the Council of the District of Columbia in section
412(a) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 788;
D.C. Official Code 1-204.12(a)).
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Chairman
Council of the District of Columbia
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Mayor
District of Columbia
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