Emergency legislation grants DDOT authority to establish a water source at Wangari Gardens.

The Friends of Wangari Gardens Grant Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2026 clarifies that the District of Columbia Department of Transportation (DDOT) has the authority to make a grant to establish a water source at Wangari Gardens, despite the grant not being related to achieving the District’s transportation goals. This emergency legislation is necessary to provide DDOT with the required authority, as existing law restricts grants to those that support transportation goals. The resolution was adopted after a single reading due to the emergency circumstances.

Emergency legislation grants DDOT authority to establish a water source at Wangari Gardens.

The Friends of Wangari Gardens Grant Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2026 clarifies that the District of Columbia Department of Transportation (DDOT) has the authority to make a grant to establish a water source at Wangari Gardens, despite the grant not being related to achieving the District’s transportation goals. This emergency legislation is necessary to provide DDOT with the required authority, as existing law restricts grants to those that support transportation goals. The resolution was adopted after a single reading due to the emergency circumstances.