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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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Performance 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 Performance Oversight Hearing. The follwing agencies will testify: Food Policy Council DC Water Washington Aqueduct 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.

Performance Oversight Hearing: Committee on Health

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

The Committee on Health will hold a Performance Oversight Hearing. The following agencies will testify: Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services Not-For-Profit Hospital Corporation Not-For-Profit Hospital Board 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.

Performance Oversight Hearing: Committee on Education

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

The Committee on Education will hold a Performance 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.

Finance & Revenue Additional Meeting

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

The Committee on Finance & Revenue will hold a Markup on the following Legislation: • PR 22-679, the "Commission on the Arts and Humanities Chinedu Felix Osuchukwu Confirmation Resolution of 2018" • PR 22-727, the "Real Property Tax Appeals Commission Ms. Cliftine Jones Confirmation Resolution of 2018" • PR 22-728, the "Real Property Tax Appeals […]

Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization Meeting

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

Mark-up and Vote • B22-099, Limited-Equity Cooperative Task Force Act of 2018 • B22-0315, TOPA Single-family Home Exemption Amendment Act of 2018 • B22-0441, Rental Unit Fee Adjustment Amendment Act of 2018

Committee of the Whole Meeting

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

Committee of the Whole Meeting

Performance 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 Performance Oversight Hearing. The following agencies will testify: Department of Energy and the Environment 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.

Performance 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 Performance Oversight Hearing. The following agencies will testify: Department of Disability Services Office of Disability Rights Persons wishing to testify about the performance of any of the foregoing agencies may email: humanservices@dccouncil.us or by calling 202-724-8170.

Health Public Hearing

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

Health Additional Meeting

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