[Note: this
resolution refers to the “Mayoral Transition Emergency Act of
1998.”]
Chairman Linda W. Cropp
A PROPOSED RESOLUTION IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA
To declare the existence of an emergency with respect to
the need to provide services and facilities to ensure an orderly transition in the office
of mayor.
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That
this resolution may be cited as the "Mayoral Transition Emergency Declaration
Resolution of 1998".
Sec. 2. The Council finds that:
(a) It is in the interests of the citizens and the
District of Columbia ("District") government that there be an orderly transfer
of executive duties and responsibilities in connection with the expiration of the term of
office of a Mayor and the inauguration of a new Mayor. The transition in the office of the
Mayor should be accomplished to assure continuity in the faithful execution of the laws
and in the conduct of the executive affairs of the District government. office of the
Mayor.
(c) Further, the District of Columbia Fiscal Year 1999
Appropriations Act calls on the Council to take steps to provide a smooth and orderly
transition.
Sec. 3. The Council determines that the circumstances
enumerated in Section 2 constitute emergency circumstances making it necessary that the
Mayor and Chairman of the Council Transition Emergency Act of 1990 be adopted after a
single reading.
Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.