SEPTEMBER 19, 2025 NEWSLETTER
Dear Neighbors,
This week, after months of hearings, deliberations, and negotiations, the DC Council voted to pass the Robert F. Kennedy Campus Redevelopment Act of 2025. The redevelopment of the RFK site presents a once in a lifetime opportunity for the District of Columbia, and particularly Ward 7. I’m proud to be bringing the Commanders home!
For decades, Ward 7 has sat on the sidelines as other wards have progressed. This project changes that. As the city is projected to see significant investments as a result of transforming the site, the Council voted to make sure that we don’t allow our most vulnerable residents to be left behind.
I also introduced an amendment that would specify additional uses of the Community Reinvestment Fund. It requires that $2 million annually from excess Sports Facilities fees be diverted to the Fund, providing a continuous stream of revenue to the Fund that will directly benefit the District’s most vulnerable communities – particularly, our communities East of the Anacostia River.
This amendment, which secures $60 million in dedicated revenue over 30 years, when combined with the more than $50 million Community Benefits Agreement (CBA), makes this the largest community benefits package in District history. Together, the Community Reinvestment Fund and other agreements will deliver sustained investments, strengthen Ward 7, and help our neighborhoods thrive for decades to come.
I am grateful to all my Council colleagues, government partners, the Commanders, and most importantly, neighbors that have taken a part in this process.
We also passed the Rebalancing Expectations for Neighbors, Tenants, and Landlords (RENTAL) Act, the Juvenile Curfew Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act, approved a new collective bargaining agreement that includes a 13% pay increase for Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officers, and more.