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AN AMENDMENT

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IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Date: February 1, 2000

Amendment offered by: Councilmember David A. Catania

to: Bill 13-468 "Comprehensive Advisory Neighborhood Commission Reform Amendment Act of 2000 "

Version: Introduced _____

Committee Print _____

First Reading __x___

Amended First Reading _____

Engrossed _____

Enrolled _____

Unidentified _____

Section 3(a) "Sec 13(b)" Page 7, line 18;

Strike the phrase "Forty-five days written notice" and insert the phrase "Thirty days written notice, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays,"

Section 3(a) "Sec 13(b)" Page 8, Line 2

Strike the number "45" and insert the number "30".

Section 3(a) "Sec 13(d)(2)" Page 10, Line 7

Strike the number "45th" and insert the number "30th".

Section 3(a) "Sec 13(d)(3)" Page 10, Lines 10 - 13

Strike lines 10 through 13.

Rationale: This amendment strikes a balance between the needs of the ANC for adequate notice in order to hold public meetings on the proposed action and the needs of the government entity to make a decision about the matter that is the subject of the notice.