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Your Councilmember represents the interests of constituents within the Ward 7 geography area.
The Council is composed of a Chairman elected at large and twelve Members--four of whom are elected at large, and one from each of the District's eight wards. A Member is elected to serve a four-year term.
Much of the work of the Council is done in standing committees and special committees. Committees are established at the first meeting of each Council period.
The Council of the District of Columbia is the legislative branch of the District government. All legislative powers are vested in the Council. In addition, the council approves the District's annual budget and financial plan, and sets the revenue required to fund the budget. It oversees the programs and operations of government agencies, and acts on or initiates reorganization plans for the Executive Branch. The Council determines land use, through the adoption of the comprehensive plan, and undertakes redistricting based on the decennial census. In addition, the Council appoints members to certain boards and commissions, and must confirm major appointments made by the Mayor. he Council develops legislative initiatives and budget priorities to promote the public welfare. It oversees the performance of government agencies and the implementation of management reforms to improve service delivery. Council committees issue analytical reports on the effectiveness of government operations and make recommendations for reform. In addition, the Council monitors agency spending to ensure compliance with the approved budget and financial plan. As the local elected representative body, the Council seeks citizen participation throughout the legislative process. It holds public hearings to provide an opportunity for public comment on proposed legislation, policy initiatives and government operations. Also, the Council helps citizens access government information and services. For more information, including a list of the member of the Council of the District of Columbia, visit their website. *Taken from the Council of the District of Columbia website. Council Members Vincent C. Gray Council Chair Jack Evans Chair Pro Tempore/Ward Two David Catania At-Large Phil Mendelson At-Large Kwame R. Brown At-Large Michael Brown At-Large Jim Graham Ward One Mary M. Cheh Ward Three Muriel Bowser Ward Four Harry Thomas Jr. Ward Five Tommy Wells Ward Six Yvette Alexander Ward Seven Marion Barry Ward Eight
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