Bill
B 26-0437
Designates a DC street as Stronghold Way, prompting signage, address updates, and map changes; affects residents, businesses, EMS/Police, USPS, and city agencies.
Status and basic facts
- Bill number: B 26-0437
- Title: Stronghold Way Designation Act of 2025
- Introduced: October 20, 2025
- Primary sponsor: Councilmember McDuffie
- Latest actions:
- October 21, 2025: Referred to Committee of the Whole
- October 24, 2025: Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0437 published in the District of Columbia Register
- Classification: New bill (designation act)
- Current status: Under consideration; a Notice of Intent to Act indicates the Council is preparing to act but no final passage information is provided in the available materials
Purpose and intent
- Based on the title, the bill would designate a street or public way as “Stronghold Way” within the District of Columbia.
- The public purpose typically associated with such designation is to formalize a street name for navigation, emergency response, postal/address consistency, and local identity.
Key provisions (text not provided in the materials)
- While the full text is not available here, typical provisions in street designation acts include:
- Specification of the exact location and boundaries of the designated street (or portion of a street) to be renamed to Stronghold Way.
- Administrative steps for signage installation and updates, including responsibilities of DC agencies (e.g., Department of Transportation, Office of the Chief Technology Officer for mapping, and the United States Postal Service for address changes if applicable).
- Implementation timeline for installing new street name signage and removing or updating old signage.
- Communications and transition provisions for residents, businesses, emergency services, and mail delivery.
- Authority to correct or adjust related references in official records (maps, GIS, zoning, emergency dispatch systems, and public directories).
Who would be affected
- Residents and property owners along the designated street, who would need to update address information and signage.
- Local businesses serving the area, which may incur minor costs related to branding and mail/shipping addresses.
- City agencies and services:
- DC Department of Transportation (signage and street infrastructure)
- DC GIS/Mapping and address databases
- Emergency services (police, fire, EMS) for updated street names in dispatch systems
- Postal service and delivery logistics
- General public and visitors, who would use the new street name for navigation and wayfinding.
Procedural and timeline considerations
- Next steps if progressed:
- Committee review (hearing(s) and potential amendments) in the Committee of the Whole.
- Full Council consideration and vote.
- If enacted, a typical implementation would include signage installation and a transition period for address record updates.
- Legal effect upon enactment: The designated street would be officially named Stronghold Way in District records, signage, and relevant maps, subject to implementation details in the act and any accompanying regulations.
Note on text availability
- The current materials do not include the bill’s full text or specific geographic scope. The above reflects the bill’s title, sponsor, and the standard implications of street designation legislation. For a precise summary of provisions, geographic boundaries, and fiscal implications, the bill’s official text and accompanying fiscal impact statement would be required.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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