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PR 26-0171

District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority Board of Directors Robert Hawkins Confirmation Resolution of 2025

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

Council confirms Robert Hawkins to the DC Water Board of Directors, shaping governance and oversight of DC Water's operations, rates, and capital priorities affecting residents.

Resolution R26-0140, Effective from Jul 01, 2025 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 007697
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Bill Summary · PR 26-0171

Summary — PR 26-0171

Title: District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority Board of Directors Robert Hawkins Confirmation Resolution of 2025
Type: Council Confirmation Resolution (PR)
Resolution Number: R26-0140 (Approved)
Effective Date / Publication: Effective July 1, 2025; published in the DC Register, Vol. 72, p. 007697

Purpose and intent

PR 26-0171 is a Council confirmation resolution to confirm the appointment of Robert Hawkins to the Board of Directors of the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority (commonly known as DC Water). The resolution’s primary purpose is to authorize Mr. Hawkins to serve as a member of the DC Water Board, thereby filling or maintaining a seat on the Authority’s governing body.

Key provisions / what the resolution does

  • Formally confirms the named appointee, Robert Hawkins, to the DC Water and Sewer Authority Board of Directors.
  • Upon approval, authorizes Mr. Hawkins to assume the duties and responsibilities of a DC Water Board member in accordance with applicable statutes and bylaws.
  • The publicly available legislative record does not specify the length or start date of the term in the text provided; any term length or statutory requirements would be governed by DC Water’s enabling laws and the original appointment paperwork.

Who is affected

  • DC Water governance: changes or affirms composition of the Board of Directors, which oversees utility operations, capital programs, rates and policy direction.
  • District residents and ratepayers: indirect effect because Board membership can influence utility decisions, infrastructure priorities, and financial oversight.
  • Mayor’s office and Council: procedural effect as part of the appointment/confirmation process.

Procedural timeline and legislative actions

  • 2025-04-09: PR26-0171 introduced by Chairman Mendelson.
  • 2025-04-22: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and the Environment.
  • April–May 2025: Notices and roundtable activity (notices filed Apr 29; roundtable May 8; notice of roundtable published May 2).
  • 2025-06-25: Committee markup by Transportation and the Environment (notice filed).
  • 2025-06-26: Committee report filed, which includes the hearing record.
  • 2025-07-01: Final reading by the Council and approval as Resolution R26-0140 (effective July 1, 2025).
  • 2025-07-11: Published in the DC Register (Vol. 72, p. 007697).

Impact assessment

This is a confirmation action rather than legislation that changes policy or funding. Its practical impact is on the governance and composition of DC Water’s Board — potentially affecting strategic oversight, management decisions, and priorities depending on the appointee’s perspectives and expertise. No direct fiscal impacts or statutory changes are indicated in the available record.

Where to find more information

  • Committee report and hearing record (filed 2025-06-26) via the Council’s Transportation and the Environment Committee materials.
  • Final resolution text and publication: DC Register, Vol. 72, p. 007697.

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

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