District of Columbia City Council

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/District_of_Columbia_City_Council
GPTKB entity
Statements (28)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:legislative_body
gptkbp:chairman gptkb:Phil_Mendelson
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:createdBy gptkb:District_of_Columbia_Home_Rule_Act
gptkbp:electionCycle every two years, staggered
gptkbp:established 1973
gptkbp:firstElection 1974
gptkbp:firstSession 1975
gptkbp:hasAtLargeMembers 4
gptkbp:hasChair 1
gptkbp:hasWardMembers 8
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label District of Columbia City Council
gptkbp:jurisdiction gptkb:District_of_Columbia
gptkbp:legislature unicameral
gptkbp:location gptkb:Washington,_D.C.
gptkbp:meetingPlace gptkb:John_A._Wilson_Building
gptkbp:numberOfMembers 13
gptkbp:officialName gptkb:Council_of_the_District_of_Columbia
gptkbp:presidingOfficerTitle CEO
gptkbp:responsibility approves the District budget
confirms mayoral appointments
enacts laws for the District of Columbia
oversees District agencies
gptkbp:termLength 4 years
gptkbp:votingSystem first-past-the-post
gptkbp:website https://dccouncil.gov/
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Barney_Circle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6