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PR 26-0487

District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority Board of Directors Jimmy Ortiz Confirmation Resolution of 2025

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

DC Council confirms Jimmy Ortiz to the DC Water and Sewer Authority Board of Directors, enabling governance and oversight of water/sewer operations for residents.

Resolution R26-0367, Effective from Mar 31, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 006081
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Bill Summary · PR 26-0487

Summary: PR 26-0487 — District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority Board of Directors Jimmy Ortiz Confirmation Resolution of 2025

Overview

  • Bill Number: PR 26-0487
  • Title: District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority Board of Directors Jimmy Ortiz Confirmation Resolution of 2025
  • Type: Resolution (not a statute)
  • Status: Referred to Committee on Transportation and the Environment
  • Introduced: December 16, 2025
  • Introduced By: Chairman Phil Mendelson (Office of the Secretary)
  • Legislative Actions to Date:
    • 2025-12-16 — Introduced by Chairman Mendelson
    • 2026-01-06 — Referred to Committee on Transportation and the Environment

Purpose and Intent

  • The resolution serves to confirm the appointment of Jimmy Ortiz to the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority (DC Water) Board of Directors.
  • Confirmation resolutions are standard governance instruments used by the DC Council to approve or reject nominations to key municipal boards and authorities. This resolution indicates the Council’s approval process for Ortiz’s service on the DC Water board.

Key Provisions

  • Confirmation of Nomination: The core provision is the formal confirmation of Jimmy Ortiz as a member of the DC Water and Sewer Authority Board of Directors.
  • Authority and Tenure (implied): Upon confirmation, Ortiz would serve as a director on the DC Water board, subject to the authority’s bylaws and District laws governing board composition, terms, and removal. (Exact term length and any qualifications would be governed by existing DC law and DC Water governing documents; the resolution itself typically does not redefine those terms—it confirms the nominee.)
  • Procedural Steps: As a resolution, it will progress through the Council’s usual confirmation process, including committee review (now assigned to the Committee on Transportation and the Environment) and a full Council vote.

Affected Parties and Impacts

  • Jimmy Ortiz: Directly affected as the named nominee for confirmation to the DC Water board.
  • DC Water (District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority): Board composition changes with Ortiz’s confirmed service, potentially influencing governance, oversight, and strategic direction for water and sewer operations in the District.
  • District residents and ratepayers: Indirectly affected through board decisions on water/sewer policy, rates, infrastructure investments, service reliability, and environmental compliance overseen by the DC Water board.

Procedural and Timeline Details

  • Committee Referral: The bill has been referred to the Committee on Transportation and the Environment (as of January 6, 2026).
  • Next Steps: The committee is expected to review the nomination, potentially hold a hearing, and then report back to the full Council with a recommendation. The full Council would then vote to approve or reject the confirmation.
  • Effective Date (upon confirmation): The effective date would typically be the date of the Council’s confirmation vote or as otherwise specified by DC Council rules and the nomination resolution.

Notes

  • This document summarizes the bill based on its title and the stated actions. For specifics such as Ortiz’s qualifications, the committee’s hearing record, or any stated criteria, refer to the official nomination materials and committee testimony.

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

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