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DC Code § 2-1201.04 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 12 - Business and Economic Development|Subchapter I - Office of Business and Economic Development|§ 2-1201.04. Executive Director

(a) The Office shall be headed by an Executive Director (hereinafter in this subchapter referred to as the “Director”), who shall be appointed by the Mayor. The Director shall devote his full time to the duties of his Office, and shall appoint qualified staff including a “Business Ombudsman” charged primarily with the implementation of the functions provided in § 2-1201.03. The annual compensation of the Director shall be determined in accordance with Chapter 51 of Title 5, United States Code (relating to the classification of government employees and related matters), but shall be no less than a GS-16, step 1 or equivalent compensation pursuant to the provisions of subchapter XI of Chapter 6 of Title 1. (b) In order to best carry out his duties and responsibilities and to serve the people of the District in the promotion of business economic development, the Director may engage in programs and projects jointly with a private person, firm, corporation, or association, and may enter into contracts under terms to be mutually agreed upon to carry out such programs and projects not including acquisition of land or buildings. Such contracts may be negotiated and shall not be subject to the provisions of § 2-225.05 [repealed], insofar as such provisions relate to competitive bidding.  (Mar. 29, 1977, D.C. Law 1-97, § 5, 23 DCR 9532b; Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-139, § 3205(x), 25 DCR 5740.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-2204. 1973 Ed., § 1-1354. Section References This section is referenced in § 1-636.02. Cross References Effective date of this section, see § 1-636.02. Transfer of Functions See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 2-1201.02. References in Text “GS-16, step 1”, referred to in subsection (a), is contained in the General Schedule which is set out under § 5332 of Title 5, United States Code. Section 2-225.05, referred to in subsection (b), was repealed by D.C. Law 11-259, § 405, 44 DCR 1423, effective April 12, 1997. Editor's Notes Because of the codification of D.C. Law 5-89 as subchapter II of Chapter 22 of Title 1 subchapter IV of Chapter 12 of Title 2, 2001 Ed., and the designation of the preexisting text as subchapter I, “subchapter” has been substituted for “chapter” near the beginning of the first sentence of subsection (a). Office of Business and Economic Development abolished: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 2-1201.02. Delegation of Authority Delegation of authority pursuant to D.C. Law 7-173, the “Supermarket Tax Incentive Amendment Act of 1988”, see Mayor’s Order 89-84, April 24, 1989.
DC Code § 2-1201.05 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 12 - Business and Economic Development|Subchapter I - Office of Business and Economic Development|§ 2-1201.05. Funding

The Office shall be funded by a variety of sources currently available or potentially available in the future, including, but not limited to, federal loans and grant funds, community development block grant funds, District of Columbia government appropriated or borrowed funds, and private endowments. Sources of funding for the Office shall include no less than $300,000 in community development block grant funds conditionally approved by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for business and economic development programs, pursuant to the Department’s approval on June 24, 1975 of the District of Columbia “Application for Federal Assistance for a Community Development Block Grant Program— 1975.”  (Mar. 29, 1977, D.C. Law 1-97, § 6, 23 DCR 9532b.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-2205. 1973 Ed., § 1-1355. Transfer of Functions See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 2-1201.02. Editor's Notes Office of Business and Economic Development abolished: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 2-1201.02.
DC Code § 2-1203.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 12 - Business and Economic Development|Subchapter II - Economic Development Liaison Office|§ 2-1203.01. Establishment of the Economic Development Liaison Office

(a) In accordance with § 1-204.04(b), there is hereby established in the Executive Branch of the government of the District of Columbia an Economic Development Liaison Office, to be headed by an Assistant City Administrator for Economic Development, who shall serve as liaison between the Mayor, the City Administrator, the Chief Financial Officer, the National Capital Revitalization Corporation, hospitality industry organizations, and economic development policy groups. (b) The Economic Development Liaison Office shall give priority to assisting activities that foster economic growth and employment opportunities in the District by retaining, expanding, and attracting business through strategic neighborhood revitalization policies and actions to remove blight and facilitating opportunities for commercial and human capital development consistent with the economic, social, housing, and employment needs of residents and citizens of the District.  (Mar. 26, 1999, D.C. Law 12-175, § 1832, 45 DCR 7193.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-2207.1. Emergency Legislation For temporary addition of §§ 1-2207.1 through 1-2207.3 1981 Ed., see §§ 1432-1434 of the Fiscal Year 1999 Budget Support Emergency Act of 1998 (D.C. Act 12-401, July 13, 1998, 45 DCR 4794), and §§ 1432-1434 of the Fiscal Year 1999 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 1998 (D.C. Act 12-564, January 12, 1999, 46 DCR 669). For temporary (90-day) addition of Chapter 1-A 1981 Ed., see §§ 1432 to 1434 of the Fiscal Year 1999 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 1999 (D.C. Act 13-41, March 31, 1999, 46 DCR 3446). For temporary (90 day) authority of the Mayor to make grants from the Commercial Trust Fund, see § 2 of Authorization of the Spending of the Commercial Trust Fund Emergency Act of 2003 (D.C. Act 15-186, October 24, 2003, 50 DCR 9806). Temporary Legislation For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 2 of the Authorization of the Spending of the Commercial Trust Fund Temporary Act of 2003 (D.C. Law 15-75, Mar. 10, 2004, law notification 51 DCR 3367). Short Title Section 220 of D.C. Law 13-38 provided: “This subtitle may be cited as the ‘Office of Local Business Development Establishment Act of 1999’.” Editor's Notes Application of Law 12-175: Section 1836 of D.C. Law 12-175 provided that this subchapter shall apply as of October 1, 1998. Establishment of the Economic Development Liaison Office: Section 1831 of D.C. Law 12-175 provided this subchapter may be cited as the “Economic Development Liaison Office Establishment Act of 1998.” Mayor's Orders Establishment—Office of Planning and Economic Development, see Mayor’s Order 99-62, April 9, 1999 ( 46 DCR 4224).
DC Code § 2-1203.03 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 12 - Business and Economic Development|Subchapter II - Economic Development Liaison Office|§ 2-1203.03. Transfer of functions; abolishment of the Office of Tourism and Promotions

(a) All authority responsibilities, and functions assigned to the Office of Tourism and Promotions by Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1992, effective October 1, 1992, including oversight responsibility for the D.C. Committee to Promote Washington and the Office of Motion Picture and Television Development, established by Mayor’s Order 79-218, dated September 14, 1979, are hereby transferred the Economic Development Liaison Office. (b) The Office of Tourism and Promotions, established by Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1992, effective January 6, 1993, is hereby abolished.  (Mar. 26, 1999, D.C. Law 12-175, § 1834, 45 DCR 7193.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-2207.3. Emergency Legislation For temporary addition of §§ 1-2207.1 through 1-2207.3 1981 Ed., see note to § 2-1203.01. For temporary (90-day) addition of Chapter 1-A 1981 Ed., see notes following § 2-1203.01. Temporary Legislation For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 4 of the Equal Opportunity for Local, Small, or Disadvantaged Business Enterprises Temporary Amendment Act of 2000 (D.C. Law 13-216, April 3, 2001, law notification 48 DCR 3458). Editor's Notes Application of Law 12-175: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 2-1203.01. Mayor's Orders Establishment—Task Force on Tourism, see Mayor’s Order 2001-148, October 3, 2001 ( 48 DCR 9524).
DC Code § 2-1205.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 12 - Business and Economic Development|Subchapter III - Office of Local Business Development|§ 2-1205.01. Establishment of the Office of Local Business Development. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Oct. 20, 1999, D.C. Law 13-38, § 221, 46 DCR 6373; Apr. 7, 2006, D.C. Law 16-91, § 138, 52 DCR 10637.)  Emergency Legislation For temporary (90-day) addition of section, see § 221 of the Service Improvement and Fiscal Year 2000 Budget Support Emergency Act of 1999 (D.C. Act 13-110, July 28, 1999, 46 DCR 6320). Editor's Notes D.C. Law 13-38, Title II, § 227, provided: “Sec. 227. Applicability. This title shall apply as of October 1, 1999.” Mayor's Orders Establishment—Task Force on the Impact of the Terrorist Attacks on District Small Business, see Mayor’s Order 2001-150, October 3, 2001 ( 48 DCR 9529).
DC Code § 2-1205.02 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 12 - Business and Economic Development|Subchapter III - Office of Local Business Development|§ 2-1205.02. Purpose. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Oct. 20, 1999, D.C. Law 13-38, § 222, 46 DCR 6373; Apr. 7, 2006, D.C. Law 16-91, § 138, 52 DCR 10637.)  Emergency Legislation For temporary (90-day) addition of section, see § 222 of the Service Improvement and Fiscal Year 2000 Budget Support Emergency Act of 1999 (D.C. Act 13-110, July 28, 1999, 46 DCR 6320).
DC Code § 2-1205.03 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 12 - Business and Economic Development|Subchapter III - Office of Local Business Development|§ 2-1205.03. Functions. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Oct. 20, 1999, D.C. Law 13-38, § 223, 46 DCR 6373; Oct. 4, 2000, D.C. Law 13-169, § 4, 47 DCR 5846; Apr. 7, 2006, D.C. Law 16-91, § 138, 52 DCR 10637.)  Emergency Legislation For temporary (90-day) addition of section, see § 223 of the Service Improvement and Fiscal Year 2000 Budget Support Emergency Act of 1999 (D.C. Act 13-110, July 28, 1999, 46 DCR 6320). For temporary (90-day) amendment of section, see § 2(b) of the Equal Opportunity for Local, Small, or Disadvantaged Business Enterprises Emergency Amendment Act of 2000 (D.C. Act 13-415, August 14, 2000, 47 DCR 7296).
DC Code § 2-1205.04 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 12 - Business and Economic Development|Subchapter III - Office of Local Business Development|§ 2-1205.04. Transfers. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Oct. 20, 1999, D.C. Law 13-38, § 224, 46 DCR 6373; Apr. 7, 2006, D.C. Law 16-91, § 138, 52 DCR 10637.)  Cross References Financial institutions, licensing of money lenders, “community development corporation” defined, see § 26-910. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90-day) addition of section, see § 224 of the Service Improvement and Fiscal Year 2000 Budget Support Emergency Act of 1999 (D.C. Act 13-110, July 28, 1999, 46 DCR 6320).
DC Code § 2-1207.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 12 - Business and Economic Development|Subchapter IV - Economic Development Finance Corporation. [Repealed]|§ 2-1207.01. Findings. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (June 29, 1984, D.C. Law 5-89, § 2, 31 DCR 2514; Oct. 19, 2002, D.C. Law 14-213, § 7, 49 DCR 8140.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-2211. Editor's Notes Transfer of powers, duties, and responsibilities from Board of Directors of Economic Development Finance Corporation: Section 30(b) of D.C. Law 12-144 provided for the transfer of the powers, duties, and responsibilities of the Board of Directors of the Economic Development Finance Corporation to the Board of Directors of the National Capital Revitalization Corporation, and for the abolition of the Board of Directors of the Economic Development Finance Corporation.
DC Code § 2-1207.02 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 12 - Business and Economic Development|Subchapter IV - Economic Development Finance Corporation. [Repealed]|§ 2-1207.02. Definitions. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (June 29, 1984, D.C. Law 5-89, § 33, 31 DCR 2514; Mar. 21, 1995, D.C. Law 10-236, § 5(a), 42 DCR 33; Sept. 11, 1998, D.C. Law 12-144, § 31(b)(1), 45 DCR 3747; Oct. 19, 2002, D.C. Law 14-213, § 7, 49 DCR 8140.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-2212. 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 had inserted paragraphs (3A), (7A), and (14A), became effective on March 21, 1995. Effective Dates Section 33(b)(2) of D.C. Law 12-144 provided that § 31(b) shall take effect on the latter of: (A) the effective Dates of this act; or (B) the Dates determined by the Board, but not later than one year after the initial meeting of the Board.
DC Code § 2-1207.03 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 12 - Business and Economic Development|Subchapter IV - Economic Development Finance Corporation. [Repealed]|§ 2-1207.03. Economic Development Finance Corporation—Established; composition; appointment; term of office; vacancies; quorum; reimbursement for expenses. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (June 29, 1984, D.C. Law 5-89, § 4, 31 DCR 2514; March. 16, 1985, D.C. Law 5-186, § 2, 32 DCR 870; March 21, 1995, D.C. Law 10-236, § 5(b), 42 DCR 33; D.C. Law 12-144, § 31(b)(2), 45 DCR 3747; Oct. 19, 2002, D.C. Law 14-213, § 7, 49 DCR 8140.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-2213. 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 had amended (b), became effective on March 21, 1995. Effective Dates Section 33(b)(2) of D.C. Law 12-144 provided that § 31(b) shall take effect on the latter of: (A) the effective Dates of this act; or (B) the Dates determined by the Board, but not later than one year after the initial meeting of the Board. Editor's Notes Council determination of satisfactory commitment from private sources: Pursuant to Resolution 6-557, the “Economic Development Finance Corporation Commitment Resolution of 1986,” effective February 25, 1986, the Council determined that there were satisfactory commitments from private sources to warrant the expenditure of public funds for the activities of the District of Columbia Economic Development Finance Corporation.
DC Code § 2-1207.04 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 12 - Business and Economic Development|Subchapter IV - Economic Development Finance Corporation. [Repealed]|§ 2-1207.04. Economic Development Finance Corporation—President. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (June 29, 1984, D.C. Law 5-89, § 5, 31 DCR 2514; Oct. 19, 2002, D.C. Law 14-213, § 7, 49 DCR 8140.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-2214.
DC Code § 2-1207.05 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 12 - Business and Economic Development|Subchapter IV - Economic Development Finance Corporation. [Repealed]|§ 2-1207.05. Conflict of interest. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (June 29, 1984, D.C. Law 5-89, § 6, 31 DCR 2514; Oct. 19, 2002, D.C. Law 14-213, § 7, 49 DCR 8140.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-2215.
DC Code § 2-1207.06 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 12 - Business and Economic Development|Subchapter IV - Economic Development Finance Corporation. [Repealed]|§ 2-1207.06. Powers of Corporation. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (June 29, 1984, D.C. Law 5-89, § 7, 31 DCR 2514; Mar. 21, 1995, D.C. Law 10-236, § 5(c), 42 DCR 33; Oct. 19, 2002, D.C. Law 14-213, § 7, 49 DCR 8140.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-2216. 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 had inserted paragraph (21A), became effective on March 21, 1995.
DC Code § 2-1207.06a (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 12 - Business and Economic Development|Subchapter IV - Economic Development Finance Corporation. [Repealed]|§ 2-1207.06a. Business Purchase Assistance Program. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (June 29, 1984, D.C. Law 5-89, § 7a; as added Dec. 21, 1985, D.C. Law 6-74, § 2, 32 DCR 6475; Oct. 19, 2002, D.C. Law 14-213, § 7, 49 DCR 8140.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-2223. Editor's Notes Transfer of powers, duties, and responsibilities from Board of Directors of Economic Development Finance Corporation: Section 30(b) of D.C. Law 12-144 provided for the transfer of the powers, duties, and responsibilities of the Board of Directors of the Economic Development Finance Corporation to the Board of Directors of the National Capital Revitalization Corporation, and for the abolition of the Board of Directors of the Economic Development Finance Corporation.
DC Code § 2-1207.07 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 12 - Business and Economic Development|Subchapter IV - Economic Development Finance Corporation. [Repealed]|§ 2-1207.07. Capitalization. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (June 29, 1984, D.C. Law 5-89, § 8, 31 DCR 2514; Oct. 19, 2002, D.C. Law 14-213, § 7, 49 DCR 8140.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-2217.
DC Code § 2-1207.08 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 12 - Business and Economic Development|Subchapter IV - Economic Development Finance Corporation. [Repealed]|§ 2-1207.08. Project criteria. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (June 29, 1984, D.C. Law 5-89, § 9, 31 DCR 2514; Oct. 19, 2002, D.C. Law 14-213, § 7, 49 DCR 8140.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-2218.
DC Code § 2-1207.09 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 12 - Business and Economic Development|Subchapter IV - Economic Development Finance Corporation. [Repealed]|§ 2-1207.09. Rules and regulations; sponsorship of projects; application by for-profit subsidiary corporation. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (June 29, 1984, D.C. Law 5-89, § 10, 31 DCR 2514; Oct. 19, 2002, D.C. Law 14-213, § 7, 49 DCR 8140.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-2219. Delegation of Authority Delegation of authority for District of Columbia Economic Development Finance Corporation Act of 1984, see Mayor’s Order 84-169, September 27, 1984.
DC Code § 2-1207.10 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 12 - Business and Economic Development|Subchapter IV - Economic Development Finance Corporation. [Repealed]|§ 2-1207.10. Biennial audit; report of audit; annual report of operation. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (June 29, 1984, D.C. Law 5-89, § 11, 31 DCR 2514; Aug. 1, 1996, D.C. Law 11-152, § 401, 43 DCR 2978; Oct. 19, 2000, D.C. Law 13-172, § 2403, 47 DCR 6308; Oct. 19, 2002, D.C. Law 14-213, § 7, 49 DCR 8140.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-2220. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90-day) amendment of section, see § 2403 of the Fiscal Year 2001 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2000 (D.C. Act 13-376, July 24, 2000, 47 DCR 6574).
DC Code § 2-1207.11 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 12 - Business and Economic Development|Subchapter IV - Economic Development Finance Corporation. [Repealed]|§ 2-1207.11. Minority Enterprise Small Business Investment Company and Small Business Investment Company. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (June 29, 1984, D.C. Law 5-89, § 12, 31 DCR 2514; Oct. 19, 2002, D.C. Law 14-213, § 7, 49 DCR 8140.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-2221.
DC Code § 2-1207.12 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 12 - Business and Economic Development|Subchapter IV - Economic Development Finance Corporation. [Repealed]|§ 2-1207.12. Title to property upon dissolution. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (June 29, 1984, D.C. Law 5-89, § 13, 31 DCR 2514; Oct. 19, 2002, D.C. Law 14-213, § 7, 49 DCR 8140.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-2222. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) emergency economic assistance to transportation, tourism, restaurant, catering, and lodging industries, see §§ 2 to 6 of Emergency Economic Assistance Emergency Act of 2001 (D.C. Act 14-163, November 2, 2001, 48 DCR 10404), see §§ 2 to 6 of Emergency Economic Assistance Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2002 (D.C. Act 14-260, January 30, 2002, 49 DCR 1433). Temporary Legislation For temporary (225 day) addition of sections, see §§ 2 to 6 of the Emergency Economic Assistance Temporary Act of 2001 (D.C. Law 14-74, on March 6, 2002, law notification 49 DCR 2808).
DC Code § 2-1208.03 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 12 - Business and Economic Development|Subchapter IV-A - Economic Development Budget Transparency|§ 2-1208.03. Performance measure requirements and strategic plan

(a) For purposes of evaluating the success of economic development in the District of Columbia, the Mayor, before the start of each legislative period, shall prepare a strategic plan for economic development that reflects the District’s economic priorities (“strategic plan”). At a minimum, the strategic plan shall: (1) Establish realistic and verifiable goals for economic development, including concrete performance measures for the following economic priorities: (A) Job growth; (B) Business retention and expansion; (C) Business attraction; (D) An increased tax base; and (E) Increased usage and purchasing of local goods and services; (2) Incorporate data obtained from the Unified Economic Development Budget Report required by § 2-1208.02 to assess the success of the District’s usage of economic development incentives in the past fiscal year to accomplish economic priorities and to relate how economic development incentives proposed as part of the upcoming fiscal year’s budget will assist the District in meeting its goals and performance measures for economic development; (3) Identify a cohort of relevant comparable economic analyses, considering efforts by neighboring jurisdictions and across the nation as examples; (4) Evaluate other economic development benchmarking; (5) Identify and evaluate the strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities inherent in and available to the District economy as well as the mechanisms and leverage points where the District should invest additional resources to achieve the goals established in the strategic plan; and (6) Recommend policy initiatives designed to improve the relative ability of the District to achieve the goals identified in the strategic plan. (b) The Mayor shall publish the strategic plan in both printed and electronic form. The printed version shall be distributed to the Council and made freely available to the public at the Office of the Deputy Mayor of Planning and Economic Development. A user-friendly electronic version of the report shall also be posted on the Government of the District of Columbia’s website in a central location that the public can easily locate.  (Sept. 24, 2010, D.C. Law 18-223, § 2254, 57 DCR 6242.)  Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 2254 of Fiscal Year 2011 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2010 (D.C. Act 18-463, July 2, 2010, 57 DCR 6542).