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PR 26-0174

District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority Board of Directors Dr. Alexander McPhail Confirmation Resolution of 2025

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

Confirms Dr. Alexander McPhail to DC Water's Board of Directors, effective July 1, 2025, shaping governance, rates, and service decisions for DC residents.

Resolution R26-0142, Effective from Jul 01, 2025 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 007699
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Bill Summary · PR 26-0174

Summary — PR 26-0174

Title: District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority Board of Directors Dr. Alexander McPhail Confirmation Resolution of 2025
Type: Confirmation resolution
Introduced: April 9, 2025 (Chairman Mendelson)
Final action / Effective date: Approved as Resolution R26-0142, effective July 1, 2025; published in the D.C. Register, Vol. 72, p. 007699

Purpose

This resolution (PR 26-0174) effects the Council of the District of Columbia’s confirmation of Dr. Alexander McPhail to the Board of Directors of the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority (commonly known as DC Water). Its primary purpose is to complete the Council’s statutory role in approving a gubernatorial/mayoral appointment to DC Water’s governing board.

Key provisions

  • Confirms the appointment of Dr. Alexander McPhail to the Board of Directors of the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority.
  • Becomes final and effective as Resolution R26-0142 on July 1, 2025, and is published in the D.C. Register.

Note: The version content provided does not include additional details about the specific term length, statutory authority cited, duties assigned to Dr. McPhail, or any conditions attached to the confirmation. Those specifics (term start/end dates, any resignation/eligibility language, or conflict-of-interest disclosures) would appear in the full text of the resolution or applicable District statutes and are not included in the summary materials provided.

Who is affected

  • Dr. Alexander McPhail — confirmed as a member of DC Water’s Board of Directors.
  • District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority (DC Water) — gains a confirmed board member who will participate in governance, oversight, and policy decisions.
  • DC residents, ratepayers, customers, and other stakeholders — indirectly affected through DC Water governance, as board composition can influence decisions on service, finance, infrastructure, and rates.

Legislative and procedural timeline

  • 2025-04-09: PR26-0174 introduced by Chairman Mendelson.
  • 2025-04-22: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and the Environment.
  • 2025-05-02 to 05-08: Notice and roundtable sessions held; roundtable record available.
  • 2025-06-25: Committee mark-up and notice of mark-up filed.
  • 2025-06-26: Committee report filed (Transportation and the Environment), includes hearing record.
  • 2025-07-01: Final reading by the Council (CC); approved as Resolution R26-0142.
  • 2025-07-11: Resolution R26-0142 published in the D.C. Register (effective July 1, 2025).

Additional notes

For full legal effect, term details, and any statutory citations governing the appointment, consult the full text of Resolution R26-0142 and the relevant provisions of the D.C. Code related to the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority.

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

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