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PR 26-0471

Commission on Out of School Time Grants and Youth Outcomes Cambridge Worrell-Smith Confirmation Resolution of 2025

26th Council Period (2025-2026) Introduced by Phil Mendelson

Confirms Cambridge Worrell-Smith as a nongovernmental member of DC's Commission on Out of School Time Grants and Youth Outcomes for the remainder of the term ending Nov 7, 2026.

Approved with Resolution Number R26-0324
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Bill Summary · PR 26-0471

Summary: Commission on Out of School Time Grants and Youth Outcomes Cambridge Worrell-Smith Confirmation Resolution of 2025 (PR 26-0471)

Purpose and intent

  • This is a confirmation resolution to appoint Cambridge Worrell-Smith as a nongovernmental member of the District of Columbia’s Commission on Out of School Time Grants and Youth Outcomes.
  • The appointment fills a vacant seat formerly held by Rev. Gary Hill and runs for the remainder of an unexpired term ending November 7, 2026.
  • The nomination aligns with the Mayor’s Office of Talent and Appointments and follows the Confirmation Act framework.

Key provisions and changes

  • Sec. 1: Title and purpose
    • Establishes the resolution as the formal instrument to confirm Cambridge Worrell-Smith’s appointment to the Commission on Out of School Time Grants and Youth Outcomes.
  • Sec. 2: Appointment confirmation
    • Confirms Cambridge Worrell-Smith (Ward 5 resident) as a nongovernmental member of the Commission.
    • Term: For the remainder of the unexpired term ending November 7, 2026.
  • Sec. 3: Transmission requirement
    • Directs the Council to transmit a copy of the resolution, upon adoption, to the nominee and to the Office of the Mayor.
  • Sec. 4: Effective date
    • Provides that the resolution takes effect immediately upon adoption.

Who is affected

  • Cambridge Worrell-Smith: Receives confirmation as a nongovernmental commissioner on the Commission on Out of School Time Grants and Youth Outcomes.
  • The Commission on Out of School Time Grants and Youth Outcomes: Gains one additional nongovernmental member to help oversee grants and youth outcomes related to out-of-school time programming.
  • City agencies involved in youth programming and the Mayor’s Office of Talent and Appointments: Interface with the confirmed member as part of ongoing governance and advisory work.

Procedural and timeline notes

  • Introduced: December 9, 2025 by Chairman Phil Mendelson.
  • Status: Referred to Committee of the Whole on December 16, 2025.
  • The nomination packet includes biographical information and a proposed resolution to assist the confirmation process.
  • The accompanying materials include a legal sufficiency review from the Mayor’s Office, indicating no legal objections to the nomination.

Additional context

  • The nominee’s background highlights leadership and public engagement interests, including roles at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, classroom leadership experiences, and a focus on public policy and youth development. The profile notes bilingual abilities and a commitment to community impact, which are relevant to the Commission’s mission.

This resolution is a standard confirmation measure to formally appoint a nongovernmental member to a District commission, with no substantive policy changes beyond the appointment itself.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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