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DC Code § 2-1210.52 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 12 - Business and Economic Development|Subchapter V-C - Incarceration to Incorporation Entrepreneurship Program. [Repealed]|§ 2-1210.52. Incarceration to Incorporation Entrepreneurship Program. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Oct. 8, 2016, D.C. Law 21-159, § 3, 63 DCR 10771; Sept. 11, 2019, D.C. Law 23-16, § 7182, 66 DCR 8621.)  Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90 days) repeal of this section, see § 7182 of Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2019 (D.C. Act 23-112, Sept. 4, 2019, 66 DCR 11964).   For temporary (90 days) repeal of this section, see § 7182 of Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2019 (D.C. Act 23-91, July 22, 2019, 66 DCR 8497).
DC Code § 2-1210.53 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 12 - Business and Economic Development|Subchapter V-C - Incarceration to Incorporation Entrepreneurship Program. [Repealed]|§ 2-1210.53. Incarceration to Incorporation Entrepreneurship Fund. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Oct. 8, 2016, D.C. Law 21-159, § 4, 63 DCR 10771; Sept. 11, 2019, D.C. Law 23-16, § 7182, 66 DCR 8621.)  Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90 days) repeal of this section, see § 7182 of Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2019 (D.C. Act 23-112, Sept. 4, 2019, 66 DCR 11964).   For temporary (90 days) repeal of this section, see § 7182 of Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2019 (D.C. Act 23-91, July 22, 2019, 66 DCR 8497).
DC Code § 2-1210.54 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 12 - Business and Economic Development|Subchapter V-C - Incarceration to Incorporation Entrepreneurship Program. [Repealed]|§ 2-1210.54. Reporting requirements. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Oct. 8, 2016, D.C. Law 21-159, § 5, 63 DCR 10771; Sept. 11, 2019, D.C. Law 23-16, § 7182, 66 DCR 8621.)  Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90 days) repeal of this section, see § 7182 of Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2019 (D.C. Act 23-112, Sept. 4, 2019, 66 DCR 11964).   For temporary (90 days) repeal of this section, see § 7182 of Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2019 (D.C. Act 23-91, July 22, 2019, 66 DCR 8497).
DC Code § 2-1210.55 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 12 - Business and Economic Development|Subchapter V-C - Incarceration to Incorporation Entrepreneurship Program. [Repealed]|§ 2-1210.55. Applicability. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Oct. 8, 2016, D.C. Law 21-159, § 6, 63 DCR 10771; Sept. 11, 2019, D.C. Law 23-16, § 7182, 66 DCR 8621.)  Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90 days) repeal of this section, see § 7182 of Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2019 (D.C. Act 23-112, Sept. 4, 2019, 66 DCR 11964).   For temporary (90 days) repeal of this section, see § 7182 of Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2019 (D.C. Act 23-91, July 22, 2019, 66 DCR 8497).
DC Code § 2-1210.61 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 12 - Business and Economic Development|Subchapter V-D - Kennedy Street, N.W., Economic Development and Small Business Revitalization Advisory Committee|§ 2-1210.61. Kennedy Street, N.W., Economic Development and Small Business Revitalization Advisory Committee

(a) There is established the Kennedy Street, N.W., Economic Development and Small Business Revitalization Advisory Committee ("Committee"). (b) The Committee shall consist of the following 11 members: (1) The Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development or his or her designee; (2) The Director of the Office of Planning or his or her designee; (3) The Councilmember from Ward 4 or his or her designee; (4) Two business owners from the Kennedy Street, N.W., district, chosen by the Council Chairman from recommendations made by the Councilmember for Ward 4; (5) The Director of the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs or his or her designee; (6) Two members from the Kennedy Street, N.W., community, chosen by the Council Chairman from recommendations made by the Councilmember for Ward 4; (7) One member chosen by Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4D; (8) The Director of the Department of Small and Local Business Development or his or her designee; and (9) One member chosen by the Washington DC Economic Partnership. (c) Vacancies in the membership of the Committee shall be filled in same manner as individual appointments. (d) All members of the Committee shall be District residents. (e) The Chairperson of the Committee shall be designated by the Councilmember for Ward 4. (f) Members of the Committee shall serve without compensation. (g) The Committee shall meet no less frequently than quarterly. (h) The purpose of the committee shall be to provide recommendations to the Mayor and Council regarding the portion of Kennedy Street, N.W., running from North Capitol Street to 14th Street, N.W., with respect to the following matters: (1) Implementation of recommendations of the Kennedy Street small area plan (the "Kennedy Street Revitalization Plan") adopted by the Council pursuant to the Kennedy Street Revitalization Plan Approval Resolution of 2008, effective July 15, 2008 (Res. 17-705; 55 DCR 8414); (2) The needs of the community, including providing retail uses that are accessible to the community and serve the needs of both the community and visitors to Kennedy Street, N.W.; (3) Parking and transportation issues; and (4) Economic development opportunities that may be created for surrounding neighborhoods as a result of the Kennedy Street Revitalization Plan. (i) The Committee shall submit a report that includes its recommendations to the Mayor and Council after each meeting of the Committee. (j) The Committee shall dissolve as of December 31, 2020.  (Feb. 18, 2017, D.C. Law 21-184, § 2, 63 DCR 14353.)
DC Code § 2-1210.71 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 12 - Business and Economic Development|Subchapter V-E - Neighborhood Prosperity Initiative|§ 2-1210.71. Establishment of the Neighborhood Prosperity Initiative

(a) There is established the Neighborhood Prosperity Initiative ("Initiative"), which shall be administered by the Mayor and under which the Mayor may provide, on a competitive basis, grants for commercial, non-residential components of a qualifying project to applicants that: (1) Propose a qualifying project; (2) Have a deficit in funding for a commercial, non-residential component of the qualifying project; (3) Agree to commence construction on the qualifying project within 18 months of the award of an Initiative grant, or within such other time period as may be established by the Mayor; (4) Agree to enter into a First Source agreement, if applicable, and a Certified Business Enterprise agreement; and (5) Agree to use a grant provided under the Initiative only for the commercial, non-residential components of the project for which the grant is provided. (b) For the purposes of this subtitle, the term: (1) "Certified Business Enterprise agreement" means an agreement with the Department of Small and Local Business Development pursuant to subchapter IX-A of Chapter 2 of this title. (2) "First Source agreement" means an agreement with the Department of Employment Services governing certain obligations of the developer pursuant to § 2-219.03 and Mayor's Order 83-265, dated November 9, 1983, regarding job creation and employment generated as a result of the construction on the property. (3) "Qualifying project" means a mixed-use or retail real estate development project that is in a low-income community, as that term is defined in section 45D of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, approved December 21, 2000 (114 Stat. 2763; 26 U.S.C. § 45D).  (Oct. 30, 2018, D.C. Law 22-168, § 2012, 65 DCR 9388.)  Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 2012 of Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2018 (D.C. Act 22-458, Oct. 3, 2018, 65 DCR 11212).   For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 2012 of Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2018 (D.C. Act 22-434, July 30, 2018, 65 DCR 8200).
DC Code § 2-1211.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 12 - Business and Economic Development|Subchapter VI - Enterprise Zone Study Commission|§ 2-1211.01. Statement of purpose

The purpose of this subchapter is to create a commission to examine and evaluate proposals, recommendations, and studies in order to establish an enterprise zone or zones in blighted and underdeveloped areas of the District of Columbia (“District”). The commission shall submit a comprehensive plan to the Council of the District of Columbia (“Council”), consistent with historic and residential concerns, to provide for the establishment of an enterprise zone or zones in the District, which will encourage the elimination of economic problems in blighted and underdeveloped areas, foster the growth of small business, and lead to higher employment and economic development.  (Feb. 24, 1987, D.C. Law 6-171, § 2, 33 DCR 7205.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-2251.
DC Code § 2-1211.02 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 12 - Business and Economic Development|Subchapter VI - Enterprise Zone Study Commission|§ 2-1211.02. Findings

The Council finds that: (1) Unemployment in some areas of the District exceeds 10%. (2) The incidence of business dislocation in the District is alarming. (3) Many areas of the District suffer from the overall pattern of urban blight seen in other northeastern American cities. (4) Blighted areas have become a haven for criminal activity and have had a detrimental effect on the residential life of surrounding areas. (5) Enterprise zones established in other jurisdictions have created an aggregate of over 80,000 jobs and $3 billion in investments. (6) The promotion of small business growth will lead to a better climate for employment and a better life for District residents.  (Feb. 24, 1987, D.C. Law 6-171, § 3, 33 DCR 7205.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-2252.
DC Code § 2-1211.03 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 12 - Business and Economic Development|Subchapter VI - Enterprise Zone Study Commission|§ 2-1211.03. Commission established

(a) There is established the District of Columbia Enterprise Zone Study Commission (“Commission”). (b) The commission shall be composed of 25 members who shall be appointed as follows: (1) One member shall be appointed by each member of the Council; and (2) Twelve members shall be appointed by the Mayor of the District of Columbia (“Mayor”), 1 of whom the Mayor shall appoint as the chairperson of the commission. In making his appointments, the Mayor shall appoint at least 6 people, each with experience or expertise in 1 of the following areas: (A) Real estate development; (B) Banking and lending; (C) Finance and taxation; (D) Historic preservation; (E) Housing development; (F) Business and management; or (G) Labor and employee interests. (c) A majority of the members of the commission shall constitute a quorum. A quorum of the members shall be necessary for the commission to conduct its business. (d) Vacancies in the commission shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment.  (Feb. 24, 1987, D.C. Law 6-171, § 4, 33 DCR 7205.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-2253.
DC Code § 2-1211.04 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 12 - Business and Economic Development|Subchapter VI - Enterprise Zone Study Commission|§ 2-1211.04. Duties of commission

The commission shall develop a method for the evaluation of a strategy to establish and implement an enterprise zone or zones in the District. The process shall include: The evaluation and consideration of a method to best select proposed sites for an enterprise zone or zones; tax incentives based on the number of new employees; exemptions from sales taxes on materials used in construction; abatement in real estate taxes; tax credits or deductions for capital improvements or employee training; low interest loans to help businesses get started; and reduction of business taxes to a level equal to or below that of the surrounding jurisdictions.  (Feb. 24, 1987, D.C. Law 6-171, § 5, 33 DCR 7205.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-2254.
DC Code § 2-1211.05 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 12 - Business and Economic Development|Subchapter VI - Enterprise Zone Study Commission|§ 2-1211.05. Commission report

The commission shall complete its work and submit its report with recommendations to the Council no later than 12 months following the first meeting of the commission. Upon filing its report, all authority for the commission shall expire.  (Feb. 24, 1987, D.C. Law 6-171, § 6, 33 DCR 7205; July 29, 1988, D.C. Law 7-137, § 2, 35 DCR 4262.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-2255.
DC Code § 2-1211.06 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 12 - Business and Economic Development|Subchapter VI - Enterprise Zone Study Commission|§ 2-1211.06. Compensation; assistance from other agencies

(a) No compensation shall be paid to the members of the commission, but commission members may be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. (b) The Mayor shall provide office space and an appropriate staff of professional and clerical personnel to assist the commission in carrying out the duties assigned to it under this subchapter. (c) The Mayor shall designate at least 1 employee from each of the following District agencies to serve as a liaison to the commission for the purpose of providing any information from the agency requested by the commission and lending needed assistance to the commission in performing its duties: (1) The Office of Business and Economic Development; (2) The Department of Housing and Community Development; (3) The Redevelopment Land Agency; (4) The Department of Finance and Revenue; (5) The Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs; and (6) Any other agency the Mayor deems appropriate.  (Feb. 24, 1987, D.C. Law 6-171, § 7, 33 DCR 7205.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-2256. Editor's Notes Pursuant to the Office of the Chief Financial Officer’s “Notice of Public Interest” published in the April 18, 1997, issue of the District of Columbia Register ( 44 DCR 2345) the Office of Tax and Revenue assumed all of the duties and functions previously performed by the Department of Finance and Revenue, as set forth in Commissioner’s Order 69-96, dated March 7, 1969. This action was made effective January 22, 1997, nunc pro tunc.
DC Code § 2-1212.61 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 12 - Business and Economic Development|Subchapter VI-B - Prohibition on Grocery Store Restrictive Covenants|§ 2-1212.61. Restrictive covenants prohibited

(a) It shall be unlawful for the owner or operator of a grocery store or a food retail store to agree to the inclusion of a restrictive land covenant or other use restriction in a contract for the sale, lease, or other transfer of real property that prohibits the use of the real property as a grocery store or a food retail store or that prohibits the use of any property within one mile as a grocery store or a food retail store. (b) A restrictive land covenant or other use restriction on real property of the type described in subsection (a) of this section shall be void and unenforceable. (c) The prohibition imposed by this section shall not apply to an owner or operator of a grocery store or food retail store that terminates operations at a site for purposes of relocating the grocery store or food retail store to a comparable or larger site located in the District of Columbia within one-half mile of the site where the prior operations were terminated; provided, that relocation and commencement of the operation of the new grocery store or food retail store at the new site occurs within 2 years of the sale, transfer, or lease of the prior site, and that the restrictive covenant or other use restriction agreed upon with respect to the prior site does not have a term in excess of 3 years. (d) For the purposes of this section, the term: (1) "Food retail store" means a retail establishment with a primary business of selling food for consumption on-premise or off-premise. (2) "Grocery store" means a retail establishment with a primary business of selling grocery products and that has a selling area that is used for a general line of food, including perishable food, and may also include household supplies, or prescription pharmacy merchandise.  (July 17, 2018, D.C. Law 22-138, § 2, 65 DCR 5964.)
DC Code § 2-1212.71 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 12 - Business and Economic Development|Subchapter VI-C - East End Grocery Incentive|§ 2-1212.71. Definitions

For the purposes of this subchapter, the term: (1) "Grocery store" means a retail establishment that: (A) Has a primary business of selling food, including fresh food; and (B) Is a "retail food store," as that term is defined in section 3(o) of the Food Stamp Act of 1964, approved August 31, 1964 (78 Stat. 703; 7 U.S.C. § 2012(o)). (2) "SNAP" means the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, established pursuant to section 4 of the Food Stamp Act of 1964, approved August 31, 1964 (78 Stat. 703; 7 U.S.C. § 2013). (3) "WIC" means the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, established pursuant to section 17 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966, approved September 26, 1972 (86 Stat. 729; 42 U.S.C. § 1786).  (Apr. 11, 2019, D.C. Law 22-284, § 2, 66 DCR 1618.)
DC Code § 2-1212.72 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 12 - Business and Economic Development|Subchapter VI-C - East End Grocery Incentive|§ 2-1212.72. East end grocery construction incentive program

(a) There is established within the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development the East End Grocery Construction Incentive Program ("Program") to: (1) Attract affordable grocery shopping opportunities to underserved areas; and (2) Pay the construction costs of new grocery stores that provide affordable food and food-related grocery items to the residents of Wards 7 and 8. (b) For a grocery store retailer to be eligible to participate in the Program, the retailer shall accept SNAP and WIC benefits and offer fresh food items including vegetables, fruits, meat, dairy, and eggs. (c) The Program shall be financially supported by a new capital project budgeted under the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development, which shall be funded pursuant to § 47-392.02(j-2)(4)(B) [repealed]. (d)(1) The Program shall oversee the development and construction of buildings to house grocery stores to be occupied by grocery store retailers participating in the Program. (2) The Program shall develop each grocery store site in consultation with the grocery store retailer that will occupy it. (3) The Program shall lease the buildings it constructs to grocery store retailers for the operation of grocery stores and any associated retail stores. (e) Subject to § 1-204.51, the Mayor is authorized to enter into contracts to pay for site acquisition, preparation, and infrastructure development, design, and construction for new grocery stores to be occupied by grocery store retailers participating in the Program on the following sites: (1) Skyland Town Center; (2) Capitol Gateway; (3) East River Park; (4) The Shops at Penn Hill; (5) Parkside Planned Unit Development; (6) St. Elizabeths East Campus; (7) United Medical Center; (8) Columbian Quarter; and (9) Deanwood Town Center. (f) The Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development may extend participation in the Program to a retail store that co-anchors a development with a grocery store retailer that meets the requirements of this subchapter. (g)(1) A grocery store retailer that is participating in the Program but that ceases to operate the grocery store prior to the expiration of 15 years from the date of first occupancy shall owe the District for a portion of the cost of construction of the building that houses the grocery store. (2) A grocery store retailer's liability pursuant to this subsection shall be forgiven, in whole or in part, if it has operated for at least 5 years. The amount to be forgiven shall be calculated by dividing the total cost of constructing the building evenly by 15, multiplying the quotient by the number of full years that the store was in operation, and subtracting the product from the total cost of constructing the building.  (Apr. 11, 2019, D.C. Law 22-284, § 3, 66 DCR 1618; Mar. 19, 2020, D.C. Law 23-68, § 12(a)(1), 67 DCR 743.)
DC Code § 2-1212.73 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 12 - Business and Economic Development|Subchapter VI-C - East End Grocery Incentive|§ 2-1212.73. Sunset

This subchapter shall expire on December 31, 2029; provided, that this expiration shall not be construed to terminate any development undertaken pursuant to § 2-1212.72.  (Apr. 11, 2019, D.C. Law 22-284, § 4, 66 DCR 1618.)
DC Code § 2-1213.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 12 - Business and Economic Development|Subchapter VII - Contractors Guarantee Association [Expired]|§ 2-1213.01. Technical Assistance Program. [Expired]

Expired.  (Mar. 21, 1995, D.C. Law 10-236, § 2, 42 DCR 33.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-2261. Expiration of Law Expiration of Law 10-236 Section 6(b) of D.C. Law 10-236 provided that the act shall expire 3 years after having taken effect. D.C. Law 10-236, which added §§ 1-2261 to 1-2263 §§ 2-1213.01 to 2-1213.03, 2001 Ed., became effective on March 21, 1995.
DC Code § 2-1213.02 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 12 - Business and Economic Development|Subchapter VII - Contractors Guarantee Association [Expired]|§ 2-1213.02. Contractor fees. [Expired]

Expired.  (Mar. 21, 1995, D.C. Law 10-236, § 3, 42 DCR 33.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-2262. Expiration of Law Expiration of Law 10-236 See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 2-1213.01.
DC Code § 2-1213.03 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 12 - Business and Economic Development|Subchapter VII - Contractors Guarantee Association [Expired]|§ 2-1213.03. Establishment of Financial Assurance Fund. [Expired]

Expired.  (Mar. 21, 1995, D.C. Law 10-236, § 4, 42 DCR 33.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-2263. Expiration of Law Expiration of Law 10-236 See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 2-1213.01. Editor's Notes Revision of subchapter: D.C. Law 12-26 revised this subchapter by renumbering former §§ 1-2271 through 1-2291 as §§ 1-2272 through 1-2292 [§§ 2-1215.02 through 2-1215.22, 2001 Ed.], and by adding § 1-2271 [§ 2-1215.01, 2001 Ed.].