Title 2, Government Administration.

*NOTE: This section includes amendments by emergency legislation that will expire on November 11, 2026. To view the text of this section after the expiration of all emergency and temporary legislation affecting this section, click this link: Permanent Version.* (a) The formation …

(a) The formation of the Georgetown BID, which shall include all taxable property zoned C or W under applicable District zoning law within the geographic areas set forth in subsection (b) of this section, is hereby authorized and the BID taxes established in subsection (c) of thi…

(a) The formation of the Capitol Hill BID, which shall include all taxable property within the geographic areas set forth in subsection (b) of this section, is hereby authorized and the BID taxes established in subsection (c) of this section are hereby imposed through the earlier…

(a) The formation of the Mount Vernon Triangle BID, which shall include all taxable property within the geographic areas set forth in subsection (b) of this section, is hereby authorized and the BID taxes established in subsection (c) of this section are hereby imposed through th…

(a) Subject to review and approval by the Mayor under §§ [2-1215.05 and 2-1215.06], the formation of the Adams Morgan BID, including taxable property within the geographic areas set forth in subsection (b) of this section, is hereby authorized and the BID taxes established in sub…

(a) Subject to review and approval by the Mayor under the provisions of §§ [2-1215.05 and 2-1215.06], the formation of the NoMa Improvement Association BID, including taxable property within the geographic areas set forth in subsection (b) of this section, is hereby authorized an…

(a) Subject to review and approval by the Mayor under the provisions of §§ [2-1215.05 and 2-1215.06], the formation of the Capitol Riverfront BID, including taxable property within the geographic area set forth in subsection (b) of this section, is hereby authorized and the BID t…

(a) Subject to review and approval by the Mayor under the provisions of §§ [2-1215.05 and 2-1215.06], the formation of the Anacostia BID, which shall include all taxable property within the geographic areas set forth in subsection (b) of this section, is authorized and the BID ta…

(a) Subject to the requirements of §§ [2-1215.05 and 2-1215.06], the formation of the Southwest BID, including nonexempt real property within the geographic area set forth in subsection (b) of this section, is authorized and the BID taxes established in subsection (c) of this sec…

(a) Subject to review and approval by the Mayor pursuant to §§ [2-1215.05 and 2-1215.06], the formation of the Dupont Circle BID, including nonexempt real property within the geographic area set forth in subsection (b) of this section, is authorized and the BID taxes established …

(a) Subject to review and approval by the Mayor pursuant to §§ [2-1215.05 and 2-1215.06], the formation of the Friendship Heights BID, including nonexempt real property within the geographic area set forth in subsection (b) of this section, is authorized and the BID taxes imposed…

(a) Subject to review and approval by the Mayor pursuant to §§ 2-1215.05 and 2-1215.06, the formation of the Soul of the City Business Improvement District ("BID"), including nonexempt real property within the geographic area set forth in subsection (b) of this section, is author…

The listing of specifically authorized BIDs in part B of this subchapter shall not be construed to prohibit the establishment of a BID in another area pursuant to the terms of this subchapter; provided, that any BID taxes, or BID tax increases, not authorized in part B of this su…

(a) There is established as a special fund the Federal Properties Tax Fund ("Fund"), which shall be administered by the Mayor in accordance with subsections (c) and (d) of this section. (b) Revenue from the real property tax imposed by § 47-811 and the possessory interest tax imp…

For the purposes of this subchapter, the term: (1) “Assessor” means the Office of Taxation and Revenue, or such other person or office responsible for assessing the value of real property. (2) “Authority” means the District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assi…

(a) Pursuant to § 1-204.90, the Council authorizes the issuance of TIF bonds. The portions of real property tax increment revenues and the portions of the sales tax increment revenues that are declared to be dedicated pursuant to this subchapter, to the payment of debt service on…

(a) In order to be eligible for TIF, a development sponsor shall apply to the CFO for certification that the project complies with the requirements of this subchapter. The application shall consist of a development plan for the project, which shall consist of the following: (1) A…

Upon completion of negotiations with the development sponsor, the CFO may certify the project and submit such certification and the proposed resolution referred to in § 2-1217.03(d) to the Mayor. If the Mayor determines that the resolution is consistent with the requirements of t…

(a) When the CFO certifies a project pursuant to § 2-1217.03(d), the CFO shall certify the base real property tax amounts and base sales tax amounts for the project's TIF area as provided in § 2-1217.03(d). (b) Within 60 days after the approval of a project by resolution of the C…

The CFO shall issue the District’s TIF bonds for the purposes authorized by this subchapter. The CFO shall exercise such power to authorize and provide for the issuance of TIF bonds by signing financing documents, including those referred to in § 2-1217.07, which shall describe i…

(a) A series of TIF bonds may be secured by a trust agreement or trust indenture between the District and a corporate trustee having trust powers, or by a secured loan agreement or other instrument giving power to a corporate trustee by means of which the District may do the foll…

If there shall be a default in the payment of the principal of or interest on any TIF bonds of a series after the principal or interest shall become due and payable, whether at maturity or upon call for redemption, or if the District government shall fail or refuse to carry out a…

The CFO may cause any bond order to be filed for public inspection and cause to be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the District a notice stating the fact and date of such bond order and the place where such bond order has been filed for public inspection and al…

(a) Neither the members of the Council nor any person executing TIF bonds issued pursuant to this subchapter shall be liable personally on the TIF bonds by reason of the issuance thereof. (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this subchapter, TIF bonds issued pursuant to thi…

This subchapter may be cited as the “Qualified Zone Academy Revenue Bond Project Forward Commitment Approval Act of 2005”.

For the purpose of this subchapter, the term: (1) “Authorized Delegate” means the Mayor, the Chief Financial Officer, or the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development, or any officer or employee of the Executive Office of the Mayor to whom the Mayor has delegated, or to …

(a) Pursuant to § 1-204.90, the Council authorizes the issuance of bonds. (b) One or more series of bonds in multiple separate series may be issued for the purpose of assisting in financing, refinancing, and reimbursing the costs of eligible projects. Refunding bonds may be issue…

(a) The Mayor is authorized to take any action reasonably necessary or appropriate in accordance with this subchapter in connection with the preparation, execution, issuance, sale, delivery, security for, and payment of the bonds of each series, including, but not limited to, det…

(a) The bonds of any series may be sold at negotiated or competitive sale at, above, or below par, to one or more persons or entities, and upon terms that the Mayor considers to be in the best interests of the District. (b) The Mayor or an Authorized Delegate may execute, in conn…

(a) The District is hereby authorized to pledge the funds on deposit in the QZAB Pledged Account as security for the payment of principal of, and premium, if any, on the bonds. (b) The bonds shall be payable solely from the funds on deposit in the QZAB Pledged Account and income …

(a) The Mayor is authorized to prescribe the final form and content of all Financing Documents and all Closing Documents to which the District is a party that may be necessary or appropriate to issue, sell, and deliver the bonds. Each of the Financing Documents and each of the Cl…

(a) The Mayor is authorized to establish the process and criteria for the determination of which public schools or public charter schools will be presented to the Council for approval as a Qualifying School. (b) If the Mayor determines to present a public school or public charter…

Within 60 days after the approval of a resolution specified in § 2-1217.108(c), the Chief Financial Officer shall provide for the allocation of Available Real Property Tax Revenues for the series of the bonds. The Chief Financial Officer shall transfer collected Available Real Pr…

(a) The bonds issued pursuant to this subchapter are declared to be issued for essential public and governmental purposes. (b) The District does hereby pledge to and covenant and agree with the holders of any bonds that, subject to the provisions of the Financing Documents, the D…

To the extent permitted by District and federal laws, the Mayor may delegate to any Authorized Delegate the performance of any function authorized to be performed by the Mayor under this subchapter.

(a) The bonds shall be special obligations of the District. The bonds shall be without recourse to the District. The bonds shall not be general obligations of the District, shall not be a pledge of or involve the faith and credit or the taxing power of the District, shall not con…

(a) Except as otherwise provided in § 2-1217.112(d), the elected or appointed officials, officers, employees, or agents of the District shall not be liable personally for the payment of the bonds or be subject to any personal liability by reason of the issuance of the bonds, or f…

Copies of the specimen bonds and of the final Financing Documents and Closing Documents shall be filed in the Office of the Secretary of the District of Columbia.

Within 3 days after the Mayor’s receipt of the transcript of proceedings relating to the issuance of the bonds, the Mayor shall transmit a copy of the transcript to the Secretary to the Council.

(a) The issuance of the bonds is in the discretion of the District. Nothing contained in this subchapter, the bonds, the Financing Documents, or the Closing Documents shall be construed as obligating the District to issue any bonds for the benefit of the Qualifying Schools or to …

If any particular provision of this subchapter, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of this subchapter and the application of such provision to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby. If any action or inact…

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this part, there is hereby created a TIF area denominated as the DC Ballpark TIF Area, the real property tax increment revenues and the sales tax increment revenues from which shall be allocated as provided in this section. The DC Ballpa…

For the purposes of this subchapter, the term: (1) “Authorized Delegate” means the City Administrator, the Chief Financial Officer, the District of Columbia Treasurer, the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development, or any officer, employee, or agency of the executive off…

The Council finds that: (1) The Southwest Waterfront is a section of the District that requires financial assistance for its redevelopment because the scale of the project includes rebuilding the majority of the neighborhood and replacing existing infrastructure. The project will…

(a) There is established as a nonlapsing fund the Southwest Waterfront Fund. The Available Sales Tax Revenues, the Southwest Waterfront Special Assessment (if any), and the Southwest Waterfront PILOT Increment shall be deposited into the Southwest Waterfront Fund. The Chief Finan…

(a) There is created the Southwest Waterfront PILOT/TIF Area, the Available Sales Tax Revenues from which shall be allocated as provided in this subchapter. (b) Beginning on the Commencement Date, the Available Sales Tax Revenues from the Southwest Waterfront PILOT/TIF Area shall…