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1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20004 United States Get Directions
(202) 727-2643

The historic John A. Wilson Building houses the Executive Office of the Mayor and the Council of the District of Columbia. As DC’s City Hall, the building is open to the public, and we encourage the city’s residents and visitors to tour the building and sit in on the legislative process.

Wilson Building Policies

  • All areas of the Wilson Building are smoke free.
  • Strollers are permitted.
  • Service animals are allowed.
  • During your visit, help preserve the Wilson Building’s statues and other works of art.  Enjoy looking at them, but please do not touch.

Security Policies

Before entry into the building, visitors are screened by a magnetometer, and all items that are permitted inside the building are screened by an x-ray device.

The following items are strictly prohibited:

  • Any bag larger than 14″ wide x 13″ high x 4″ deep
  • Aerosol containers
  • Any pointed object (i.e., knitting needles, letter openers) Note: pens and pencils are permitted.
  • Cans and bottles
  • Electric stun guns, martial arts weapons or devices
  • Food or beverages of any kind
  • Guns, replica guns, ammunition, and fireworks
  • Knives of any size
  • Mace and pepper spray
  • Non-aerosol spray (prescriptions for medical needs are permitted)
  • Razors and box cutters

Accessibility

The Wilson Building’s Pennsylvania Avenue entrance and D Street entrance are both handicapped entrances.  Each floor is equipped with handicapped accessible doors in the main hallway, and our restrooms are also ADA compliant with handicapped accessible stalls and doors.

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Business & Economic Development Additional Meeting

Wilson Building Room 500 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC, United States

The Committee on Business & Economic Development will hold an additional Meeting on the following Legislation: PR22-0717, 1125 Spring Road, N.W., Disposition Approval Resolution of 2018        

Budget Oversight Hearing:Committee on Business & Economic Development

Wilson Building Room 500 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC, United States

The Committee on Business & Economic Development will hold a Budget Oversight Hearing. The following agencies will testify: Office of Cable Television, Film, Music and Entertainment Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development Persons wishing to testify about the performance of any of the foregoing agencies may contact: Chanell Autry (cautry@dccouncil.us) or by […]

Budget Oversight Hearing: Committee on Health

Wilson Building Room 500 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC, United States

The Committee on Health will hold a Budget Oversight Hearing. The following agencies will testify: Department of Behavioral Health Persons wishing to testify about the performance of any of the foregoing agencies may contact: Malcolm Cameron (mcameron@dccouncil.us) or by calling 202-654-6179.

Budget Oversight Hearing: Committee on Transportation & the Environment

Wilson Building Room 500 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC, United States

The Committee on Transportation & the Environment will hold a Budget Oversight Hearing. The following agencies will testify: Department of Public Works Persons wishing to testify about the performance of any of the foregoing agencies may contact: Aukima Benjamin (abenjamin@dccouncil.us) or by calling 202-724-8062.

Committee of the Whole Public Hearing

Wilson Building Room 500 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC, United States

The Committee of the Whole will hold a Public Hearing on the following Legislation: Bill 22-669, Department of Buildings Establishment Act of 2018  

Budget Oversight Hearing:Committee on Education

Wilson Building Room 500 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC, United States

The Committee on Education will hold a Budget Oversight Hearing. The following agencies will testify: District of Columbia Public Schools (Government Witnesses Only) Persons wishing to testify about the performance of any of the foregoing agencies may do so online at: http://bit.do/educationhearings or by calling 202-724-8061

Budget Oversight Hearing: Committee on Labor & Workforce Development

Wilson Building Room 500 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC, United States

The Committee on Labor & Workforce will hold a Budget Oversight Hearing. The following agencies will testify: Department of Employment Services (Public Witnesses Only) Workforce Investment Council (Public Witnesses Only) Deputy Mayor for Greater Economic Opportunity (Public Witnesses Only) Persons wishing to testify about the performance of any of the foregoing agencies may contact: Charnisa Royster  […]

Budget Oversight Hearing: Committee on Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization

Wilson Building Room 500 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC, United States

The Committee on Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization will hold a Budget Oversight Hearing. The following agencies will testify: Department of Housing and Community Development (Public Witnesses Only) Housing Production Trust Fund Housing Finance Agency Persons wishing to testify about the performance of any of the foregoing agencies may contact: Oscar Montiel (omontiel@dccouncil.us) or by calling 202-724-8198.

Committee of the Whole Meeting

Wilson Building Room 500 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC, United States

Committee of the Whole Meeting

Budget Oversight Hearing: Committee on Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization

Wilson Building Room 500 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC, United States

The Committee on Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization will hold a Budget Oversight Hearing. The following agencies will testify: Department of Housing and Community Development (Public Witnesses Only) Persons wishing to testify about the performance of any of the foregoing agencies may contact: Oscar Montiel (omontiel@dccouncil.us) or by calling 202-724-8198.

Budget Oversight Hearing: Committee on Human Services

Wilson Building Room 500 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC, United States

The Committee on Human Services will hold a Budget Oversight Hearing. The following agencies will testify: Department of Human Services Persons wishing to testify about the performance of any of the foregoing agencies may email: humanservices@dccouncil.us or by calling 202-724-8170.

Budget Oversight Hearing: Committee on Finance & Revenue

Wilson Building Room 500 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC, United States

The Committee on Finance & Revenue will hold a Budget Oversight Hearing. The following agencies will testify: Events DC Destination DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities Persons wishing to testify about the performance of any of the foregoing agencies may contact: Sarina Loy (sloy@dccouncil.us) or by calling 202-724-8058

Finance & Revenue Public Roundtable

Wilson Building Room 500 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC, United States

The Committee on Finance & Revenue will hold a Public Roundtable on the following Legislation: PR22-798, the "Washington Convention and Sports Authority Board of Directors Linda Greenan Confirmation Resolution of 2018'' PR22-799, the "Washington Convention and Sports Authority Board of Directors George T. Simpson Confirmation Resolution of 2018" PR22-800, the "Washington Convention and Sports Authority […]

Legislative Meeting

Wilson Building Room 500 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC, United States

Legislative Meeting

Budget Oversight Hearing:Committee on Health

Wilson Building Room 500 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC, United States

The Committee on Government Operations will hold a Budget Oversight Hearing. The following agencies will testify: Department of Health Persons wishing to testify about the performance of any of the foregoing agencies may contact: Malcolm Cameron (mcameron@dccouncil.us) or by calling 202-654-6179.

Budget Oversight Hearing:Committee on Health

Wilson Building Room 500 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC, United States

The Committee on Government Operations will hold a Budget Oversight Hearing. The following agencies will testify: Department of Health Persons wishing to testify about the performance of any of the foregoing agencies may contact: Malcolm Cameron (mcameron@dccouncil.us) or by calling 202-654-6179.

Budget Oversight Hearing:Committee on the Judiciary & Public Safety

Wilson Building Room 500 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC, United States

The Committee on The Judiciary & Public Safety will hold a Budget Oversight Hearing. The following agencies will testify: Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and Justice Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement Metropolitan Police Department Criminal Justice Coordinating Council Office of Police Complaints Persons wishing to testify about the performance of any of the foregoing agencies […]