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  2. Committee of 100 on the Federal City - Wikipedia

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    The Committee of 100 on the Federal City, locally referred to as the Committee of 100, is a private, nonprofit membership organization which promotes responsible land use and planning in Washington, D.C., and advocates adherence to the L'Enfant Plan and McMillan Plan as a guide to city growth. It is one of the most influential private land use ...

  3. Federal City Council - Wikipedia

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    Federal City Council is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization [3] that promotes economic development in the city of Washington, D.C., in the United States.Incorporated on September 13, 1954, [1] it is one of the most powerful private groups in the city, and is highly influential in Congress.

  4. Category : Non-profit organizations based in Washington, D.C.

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    Pages in category "Non-profit organizations based in Washington, D.C." The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 579 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .

  5. United States Capitol subway system - Wikipedia

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    The original subway line was built in 1909 to link the Russell Senate Office Building to the Capitol. [1] In 1960, an operator-controlled monorail was installed for the Dirksen Senate Office Building. [2] A two-car subway line connecting the Rayburn House Office Building to the Capitol was built in 1965.

  6. Government of the District of Columbia - Wikipedia

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    The Mayor has the duty to enforce city laws, and the power to either approve or veto bills passed by the council. In addition, the Mayor oversees all city services, public property, police and fire protection, most public agencies, and the District of Columbia Public Schools. [1] The mayor's office oversees an annual city budget of $8.8 billion ...

  7. Council of the District of Columbia - Wikipedia

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    As of December 2018, the eight ward and four at-large council members receive an annual salary of $140,161, while the council chairman receives an annual salary of $210,000. [23] [24] According to a 2011 article in The Washington Post, the DC council were the second-highest-paid local representatives of large cities in the United States. [25]

  8. John A. Wilson Building - Wikipedia

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    The D.C. Council chamber, committee rooms, and legislative staff offices are also in the building. In October 2006, the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities opened the City Hall Arts Collection. Art pieces from a diverse group of D.C.-area artists are on public display throughout the building.

  9. Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments - Wikipedia

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    Through the Metropolitan Washington Air Quality Committee, which is the entity certified by the mayor of Washington, D.C. and the governors of Maryland and Virginia to prepare an air-quality plan for the Washington metropolitan area under the federal Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990, [10] officials prepare clean air plans. [11]