Chapter 12. Business and Economic Development.


Subchapter I. Office of Business and Economic Development. Back to Top
§ 2-1201.01. Findings; purpose.
§ 2-1201.02. Establishment; purposes.[Omitted]
§ 2-1201.03. Functions.
§ 2-1201.04. Executive Director.
§ 2-1201.05. Funding.
Subchapter II. Economic Development Liaison Office. Back to Top
§ 2-1203.01. Establishment of the Economic Development Liaison Office.
§ 2-1203.02. Functions.
§ 2-1203.03. Transfer of functions; abolishment of the Office of Tourism and Promotions.
Subchapter III. Office of Local Business Development.[Repealed] Back to Top
§ 2-1205.01. Establishment of the Office of Local Business Development.[Repealed]
§ 2-1205.02. Purpose.[Repealed]
§ 2-1205.03. Functions.[Repealed]
§ 2-1205.04. Transfers.[Repealed]
Subchapter IV. Economic Development Finance Corporation. Back to Top
§ 2-1207.01. Findings.[Repealed]
§ 2-1207.02. Definitions.[Repealed]
§ 2-1207.03. Economic Development Finance Corporation--Established; composition; appointment; term of office; vacancies; quorum; reimbursement for expenses.[Repealed]
§ 2-1207.04. Economic Development Finance Corporation--President.[Repealed]
§ 2-1207.05. Conflict of interest.[Repealed]
§ 2-1207.06. Powers of Corporation.[Repealed]
§ 2-1207.06a. Business Purchase Assistance Program.[Repealed]
§ 2-1207.07. Capitalization.[Repealed]
§ 2-1207.08. Project criteria.[Repealed]
§ 2-1207.09. Rules and regulations; sponsorship of projects; application by for-profit subsidiary corporation.[Repealed]
§ 2-1207.10. Biennial audit; report of audit; annual report of operation.[Repealed]
§ 2-1207.11. Minority Enterprise Small Business Investment Company and Small Business Investment Company.[Repealed]
§ 2-1207.12. Title to property upon dissolution.[Repealed]
Subchapter IV-A. Economic Development Budget Transparency. Back to Top
§ 2-1208.01. Definitions.
§ 2-1208.02. Unified Economic Development Budget Report.
§ 2-1208.03. Performance measure requirements and strategic plan.
§ 2-1208.04. Freedom of information act disclosure.
Subchapter V. Business Incubator Facilitation. Back to Top
§ 2-1209.01. Purposes.
§ 2-1209.02. Definitions.
§ 2-1209.03. Eligibility criteria.
§ 2-1209.04. Admissions policy.
§ 2-1209.05. Services.
§ 2-1209.06. Mayor may contract for outside management.
§ 2-1209.07. Priority to residents.
§ 2-1209.08. First source employment agreement required.
§ 2-1209.09. Maximum stay policy.
§ 2-1209.10. Location of business incubators.
§ 2-1209.11. Advisory Board established.[Repealed]
§ 2-1209.12. Duties of Advisory Board.[Repealed]
§ 2-1209.13. Rules.[Repealed]
§ 2-1209.14. Annual report.
Subchapter V-A. Access to Capital for Businesses and Nonprofit Organizations. Back to Top
§ 2-1210.01. Definitions.
§ 2-1210.02. Establishment of the Capital Access Fund.
§ 2-1210.03. Capital Access Program establishment.
§ 2-1210.04. Minimum eligibility requirements for participating financial institutions, capital access loans, and lines of credit.
§ 2-1210.05. Provisions relating to capital access loans.
§ 2-1210.06. Reserve accounts.
§ 2-1210.07. Limitations on District's contribution to reserve account.
§ 2-1210.08. District's rights with respect to reserve accounts.
§ 2-1210.09. Quarterly and annual reports.
§ 2-1210.10. Reports and audits.
§ 2-1210.11. District liability prohibited.
§ 2-1210.12. Rules.
Subchapter VI. Enterprise Zone Study Commission. Back to Top
§ 2-1211.01. Statement of purpose.
§ 2-1211.02. Findings.
§ 2-1211.03. Commission established.
§ 2-1211.04. Duties of commission.
§ 2-1211.05. Commission report.
§ 2-1211.06. Compensation; assistance from other agencies.
Subchapter VI-A. Commercial Food Store Development. Back to Top
Part A. Definitions.
§ 2-1212.01. Definitions.
Part B. Grocery Store Development Program.
§ 2-1212.21. Establishment of a grocery store development program.
§ 2-1212.22. Requirements.
§ 2-1212.23. Grocery ambassador program.
§ 2-1212.24. Other incentives.
Part C. Healthy Food Retail Program.
§ 2-1212.31. Establishment of a healthy food retail program.
§ 2-1212.32. Requirements.
§ 2-1212.33. Healthy food distribution.
§ 2-1212.34. Energy efficiency.
Part D. Rules.
§ 2-1212.41. Rules.
Subchapter VII. Contractors Guarantee Association.[Expired] Back to Top
§ 2-1213.01. Establishment of Technical Assistance Program.[Expired]
§ 2-1213.02. Contractor fees.[Expired]
§ 2-1213.03. Establishment of Financial Assurance Fund.[Expired]
Subchapter VIII. Business Improvement Districts. Back to Top
Part A. General.
§ 2-1215.01. Findings and purpose.
§ 2-1215.02. Definitions.
§ 2-1215.03. BID formation.
§ 2-1215.04. Establishment of Business Improvement District.
§ 2-1215.05. Review of application.
§ 2-1215.06. Hearing.
§ 2-1215.07. Board of Directors; officers; qualifications; expenses.
§ 2-1215.08. Bylaws and articles of incorporation; amendments.
§ 2-1215.09. Expanding the geographic area of a BID.
§ 2-1215.10. Meetings of members and the Board.
§ 2-1215.11. Voting.
§ 2-1215.12. Books, minutes, and records; inspection; accounts; budgets.
§ 2-1215.13. Annual report of BID corporation.
§ 2-1215.14. Liability.
§ 2-1215.15. Collection and disbursement of BID taxes.
§ 2-1215.16. Additional authority and duties of BIDs; dispute resolution.
§ 2-1215.17. Civil action for BID taxes.
§ 2-1215.18. Term of BID; extension; termination and dissolution.
§ 2-1215.19. Prohibited acts.
§ 2-1215.20. Maintenance of base level of city services.
§ 2-1215.21. Exempt property owners; BID membership.
§ 2-1215.22. Rulemaking.
Part B. Bid Formations.
§ 2-1215.51. Downtown BID.
§ 2-1215.52. Golden Triangle BID.
§ 2-1215.53. Georgetown BID.
§ 2-1215.54. Capitol Hill BID.
§ 2-1215.55. Mount Vernon Triangle BID.
§ 2-1215.56. Adams Morgan BID.
§ 2-1215.57. NoMa Improvement Association BID.
§ 2-1215.58. Capitol Riverfront BID.
§ 2-1215.59. Anacostia BID.
Part C. Application of Law.
§ 2-1215.71. Establishment of BIDs not limited.
Subchapter IX. Tax Increment Financing. Back to Top
Part A. General.
§ 2-1217.01. Definitions.
§ 2-1217.02. TIF bond authorization and forward commitment.
§ 2-1217.03. Certification of development project.
§ 2-1217.04. Approval by the Council.
§ 2-1217.05. Allocation of tax increments.
§ 2-1217.06. TIF bond issuance.
§ 2-1217.07. TIF bond security.
§ 2-1217.08. Default.
§ 2-1217.09. Public inspection.
§ 2-1217.10. Liability.
§ 2-1217.11. Transfer of authority.
§ 2-1217.12. DC Ballpark TIF Area.
Part B. Identified Projects.
Subpart 1. Gallery Place.
§ 2-1217.31. Gallery Place Project tax and fee abatements.
Subpart 2. Mandarin Oriental Hotel.
§ 2-1217.32. Mandarin Oriental Hotel Project fee deferral.
Subpart 3. City Market at O Street.
§ 2-1217.33a. City Market at O Street -- Definitions.
§ 2-1217.33b. Creation of the City Market at O Street Fund.
§ 2-1217.33c. Creation of the City Market at O Street TIF Area.
§ 2-1217.33d. Bond authorization.
§ 2-1217.33e. Payment and security.
§ 2-1217.33f. Bond details.
§ 2-1217.33g. Issuance of the bonds.
§ 2-1217.33h. Financing and Closing Documents.
§ 2-1217.33i. Limited liability.
§ 2-1217.33j. District officials.
§ 2-1217.33k. Maintenance of documents.
§ 2-1217.33l. Information reporting.
§ 2-1217.33m. Grant authorization.
§ 2-1217.33n. Applicability.[Repealed]
Subpart 4. Howard Theatre.
§ 2-1217.34a. Howard Theatre Redevelopment Project-Definitions.
§ 2-1217.34b. Creation of the Howard Theatre Redevelopment Project Fund.
§ 2-1217.34c. Creation of the Howard Theatre Redevelopment Project TIF Area.
§ 2-1217.34d. Bond authorization.
§ 2-1217.34e. Bond details.
§ 2-1217.34f. Issuance of the Bonds.
§ 2-1217.34g. Payment and security.
§ 2-1217.34h. Financing and Closing Documents.
§ 2-1217.34i. Limited liability.
§ 2-1217.34j. District officials.
§ 2-1217.34k. Maintenance of documents.
§ 2-1217.34l. Information reporting.
§ 2-1217.34m. Authority of the Chief Financial Officer.
§ 2-1217.34n. Fiscal impact of issuance.
Subchapter IX-A. Tax Increment Financing for Retail Development. Back to Top
§ 2-1217.71. Definitions.
§ 2-1217.72. Limitations on issuance of Bonds.
§ 2-1217.73. Retail Priority Areas.
§ 2-1217.73a. Downtown retail priority area-demonstration project.
§ 2-1217.74. Rules of Operation.
§ 2-1217.75. Use of Bond proceeds; funding agreement.
§ 2-1217.76. Allocation of Tax Increment Revenues.
§ 2-1217.77. Issuance of Bonds.
§ 2-1217.78. Details of Bonds.
§ 2-1217.79. Security for Bonds.
§ 2-1217.80. Default.
§ 2-1217.81. Liability.
§ 2-1217.82. Prior legislation.
§ 2-1217.83. Promulgation of rules and regulations.
§ 2-1217.84. Construction.
Subchapter IX-B. Qualified Zone Academy Revenue Bond Projects. Back to Top
§ 2-1217.101. Short title.
§ 2-1217.102. Definitions.
§ 2-1217.103. Bond authorization.
§ 2-1217.104. Bond details.
§ 2-1217.105. Sale of the bonds.
§ 2-1217.106. Payment and security.
§ 2-1217.107. Financing and Closing Documents.
§ 2-1217.108. Determination of eligible projects.
§ 2-1217.109. Allocation of Available Real Property Tax Revenues.
§ 2-1217.110. Bond security.
§ 2-1217.111. Authorized delegation of authority.
§ 2-1217.112. Limited liability.
§ 2-1217.113. District officials.
§ 2-1217.114. Maintenance of documents.
§ 2-1217.115. Information reporting.
§ 2-1217.116. Disclaimer.
§ 2-1217.117. Severability.
Subchapter IX-C. Southwest Waterfront Redevelopment. Back to Top
Part A. Bond Financing.
§ 2-1217.131. Definitions.
§ 2-1217.132. Findings.
§ 2-1217.133. Creation of the Southwest Waterfront Fund.
§ 2-1217.134. Creation of the Southwest Waterfront PILOT/TIF Area.
§ 2-1217.135. Bond authorization.
§ 2-1217.136. Payment and security.
§ 2-1217.137. Bond details.
§ 2-1217.138. Sale of the bonds.
§ 2-1217.139. Financing and Closing Documents.
§ 2-1217.140. Limited liability.
§ 2-1217.141. District officials.
§ 2-1217.142. Information reporting.
§ 2-1217.143. Payment In Lieu of Taxes Act not to apply.
Part B. Affordable Housing.
§ 2-1217.151. Affordable housing.
Subchapter X. National Capital Revitalization Corporation.[Repealed] Back to Top
Part A. National Capital Revitalization Corporation.[Repealed]
§ 2-1219.01. Definitions.[Repealed]
§ 2-1219.02. Establishment of the Corporation;  purposes;  fiscal year.[Repealed]
§ 2-1219.03. Board of Directors.[Repealed]
§ 2-1219.04. Meetings of the Board.[Repealed]
§ 2-1219.05. Officers and employees.[Repealed]
§ 2-1219.06. Limitations of actions.[Repealed]
§ 2-1219.07. Relation to other laws.[Repealed]
§ 2-1219.08. Establishment of Enterprise Fund.[Repealed]
§ 2-1219.09. Prohibition on political activity.[Repealed]
§ 2-1219.10. Rules with respect to gifts, procurement of goods and services, property disposition, conflict of interest.[Repealed]
§ 2-1219.11. Conflict of interest; disclosure; waiver of bar against participation by interested party.[Repealed]
§ 2-1219.12. Revitalization Plan.[Repealed]
§ 2-1219.13. Performance plan; independent audit; evaluation.[Repealed]
§ 2-1219.14. Criteria for assistance.[Repealed]
§ 2-1219.15. General powers.[Repealed]
§ 2-1219.16. Subsidiaries.[Repealed]
§ 2-1219.17. Revolving funds.[Repealed]
§ 2-1219.18. Revenue bonds, notes, or other obligations.[Repealed]
§ 2-1219.19. Eminent domain.[Repealed]
§ 2-1219.20. Priority development areas.[Repealed]
§ 2-1219.21. Redevelopment districts; allocation of tax increment revenues.[Repealed]
§ 2-1219.22. Determination, publication, collection, and deposit of tax increment revenues.[Repealed]
§ 2-1219.23. Tax increment revenue bonds.[Repealed]
§ 2-1219.24. Certification of borrowings.[Repealed]
§ 2-1219.25. District pledges.[Repealed]
§ 2-1219.26. No taxing power.[Repealed]
§ 2-1219.27. Intragovernmental cooperation.[Repealed]
§ 2-1219.28. Dissolution; termination of affairs.[Repealed]
§ 2-1219.29. Transfer;  assignment;  assumption of other powers;  duties.[Repealed]
Part B. Rla Revitalization Corporation.[Repealed]
§ 2-1219.31. Establishment of the RLA Revitalization Corporation; board of directors and management; powers.[Repealed]
§ 2-1219.32. Transfer of functions, duties, and powers of the Redevelopment Land Agency to the RLA Revitalization Corporation.[Repealed]
§ 2-1219.33. Transfer of assets of the Redevelopment Land Agency to the RLA Revitalization Corporation.[Repealed]
§ 2-1219.34. Distribution of income between the RLA Revitalization Corporation and the Department of Housing and Community Development.[Repealed]
§ 2-1219.34a. Distribution of income between RLA Revitalization Corporation and the District.[Repealed]
§ 2-1219.35. Transfer of good faith deposits and lease deposits.[Repealed]
§ 2-1219.36. Responsibility for liabilities.[Repealed]
§ 2-1219.37. Reasonable efforts by the Department of Housing and Community Development.[Repealed]
§ 2-1219.38. RLA Revitalization Corporation and Department of Housing and Community Development budget submissions.[Repealed]
Part C. Transfer of Certain Ncrc and Rlarc Properties.[Repealed]
§ 2-1219.51. Transfer of properties.[Repealed]
§ 2-1219.52. Transfer of properties; effective date.[Repealed]
§ 2-1219.53. Delivery of copy of release.[Repealed]
Subchapter XI. Assistance for Qualified High Technology Companies. Back to Top
§ 2-1221.01. Security deposit assistance.
§ 2-1221.02. Master lease program.
§ 2-1221.03. Funds subject to appropriations.
Subchapter XI-A. Technology Opportunity Development Task Force. Back to Top
§ 2-1221.31. Establishment of Task Force.
§ 2-1221.32. Duties.
§ 2-1221.33. Composition; compensation, procedure; sunset.
§ 2-1221.34. Findings and recommendations.
Subchapter XII. Anacostia Waterfront Corporation.[Repealed] Back to Top
Part A. Definitions.[Repealed]
§ 2-1223.01. Definitions.[Repealed]
Part B. Establishment of Anacostia Waterfront Corporation; Purposes; General Powers.[Repealed]
§ 2-1223.02. Establishment of the Corporation; purposes.[Repealed]
§ 2-1223.03. Waterfront Framework Plan;  consistency with other plans.[Repealed]
§ 2-1223.04. General powers of the Corporation.[Repealed]
Part C. Board of Directors; Officers and Employees.[Repealed]
§ 2-1223.05. Board of Directors -- establishment; powers; membership; terms; delegation; compensation.[Repealed]
§ 2-1223.06. Board of Directors -- officers;  bylaws and procedures.[Repealed]
§ 2-1223.07. Board of Directors -- quorum; meetings.[Repealed]
§ 2-1223.08. Officers and employees;  personnel system;  compensation;   benefits.[Repealed]
§ 2-1223.09. Chief executive officer; additional officers.[Repealed]
§ 2-1223.10. Officers and employees -- other government employees; outside services.[Repealed]
Part D. Other Powers and Authorities of the Corporation.[Repealed]
§ 2-1223.11. Assistance for eligible projects.[Repealed]
§ 2-1223.12. Eminent domain.[Repealed]
§ 2-1223.13. Subsidiaries.[Repealed]
Part E. Financial Affairs; Bonding Authority.[Repealed]
§ 2-1223.14. Establishment of Enterprise Fund.[Repealed]
§ 2-1223.15. Revolving funds; reserve funds.[Repealed]
§ 2-1223.16. Revenue bonds, notes, or other obligations; loans and grants.[Repealed]
§ 2-1223.17. District pledges.[Repealed]
§ 2-1223.18. Tax-exempt status.[Repealed]
§ 2-1223.19. No taxing power.[Repealed]
§ 2-1223.20. Fiscal year.[Repealed]
Part F. Relation to Other Government Entities.[Repealed]
§ 2-1223.21. Corporation's review of plans and projects of District agencies.[Repealed]
§ 2-1223.22. Expedited consideration by other agencies.[Repealed]
Part G. Relation to Other Laws and Policies.[Repealed]
§ 2-1223.23. Relation to other laws.[Repealed]
§ 2-1223.24. Utilization of local, small, and disadvantaged business enterprises; hiring of District residents.[Repealed]
§ 2-1223.25. Property dispositions.[Repealed]
Part H. Miscellaneous Provisions.[Repealed]
§ 2-1223.26. Rules with respect to gifts, procurement of goods and services, and property dispositions.[Repealed]
§ 2-1223.27. Affordable housing.[Repealed]
§ 2-1223.28. Prohibition on political activity.[Repealed]
§ 2-1223.29. Conflict of interest; disclosure; waiver of bar against participation by interested party.[Repealed]
§ 2-1223.30. Annual report.[Repealed]
§ 2-1223.31. Limitations of actions.[Repealed]
§ 2-1223.32. Dissolution; termination of affairs.[Repealed]
§ 2-1223.33. Interpretation.[Repealed]
Subchapter XIII. District Assumption of Authority of Ncrc and Awc. Back to Top
Part A. Reorganization of Ncrc and Awc.
§ 2-1225.01. Dissolution of the boards of directors.
§ 2-1225.02. Transition to District control.
§ 2-1225.03. [Reserved]
§ 2-1225.04. [Reserved]
Part B. Transfer of Assets and Liabilities.
§ 2-1225.11. Transfer of NCRC assets and liabilities.
§ 2-1225.12. Transfer of AWC assets and liabilities.
§ 2-1225.13. Continuation of ongoing procurement process.
Part C. Economic Development Special Account.
§ 2-1225.21. Economic Development Special Account.
§ 2-1225.22. Capital accounts.
Part D. Urban Renewal Plans Administered by the Former Rla and Ncrc.
§ 2-1225.31. Urban renewal plans.
Part E. Eminent Domain.
§ 2-1225.41. Eminent domain.
§ 2-1225.42. Further exercise of eminent domain at Skyland Shopping Center.
Subchapter XIV. Economic Development Along the Anacostia Waterfront. Back to Top
Part A. Anacostia Waterfront Initiative and Framework Plan.
§ 2-1226.01. Implementation of the Framework Plan.
§ 2-1226.02. Provisions applicable to development projects located within the Anacostia Waterfront Development Zone.
§ 2-1226.03. Workforce intermediary.
§ 2-1226.04. Definition of Anacostia Waterfront Development Zone.
Part B. Anacostia Waterfront Environmental Standards.
§ 2-1226.31. Short title.
§ 2-1226.32. Definitions.
§ 2-1226.33. Applicability of part.
§ 2-1226.34. Integrated environmental design standards.
§ 2-1226.35. Green building standards.
§ 2-1226.36. Stormwater control standards.
§ 2-1226.37. Marina standards.
§ 2-1226.38. Site planning and preservation standards.
§ 2-1226.39. Exemptions to requirements.
§ 2-1226.40. Relationship to Green Building Act, the Water Pollution Control Act, and other laws.
§ 2-1226.40a. Power and authority.
§ 2-1226.40b. Savings and transition.
§ 2-1226.41. Rulemaking.