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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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Public Oversight Hearing: Committee on the Judiciary & Public Safety

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

The Committee on Committee of the Judiciary & Public Safety will hold a Performance Oversight Hearing. The following agencies will testify: Commission on Judicial Disabilities and Tenure Office of Unified Communications Office of Victim Services and Justice Grants District of Columbia Board of Ethics and Government Accountability District of Columbia Board of Elections Office of Campaign […]

Legislative Meeting

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

Legislative Meeting

Committee of the Whole Public Oversight 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 Matter: "Fiscal Year 2017 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report" While this hearing is limited to testimony from specified government witnesses, written statements from the public will be made a part of the official record. Copies of written statements should be submitted to the […]

Labor & Workforce Development Public Oversight Roundtable

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

The Committee on Labor & Workforce Development will hold a Public Oversight Roundtable on the following Legislation: Implementation of Law 21-264, The Universal Paid Leave Act Those who wish to testify before the Committee are asked to contact Ms. Charnisa Royster at labor@dccouncil.us or (202) 724-7772 by noon on Monday, January 29, 2018, to provide their name, […]

Education Public Hearing

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

The Committee on Education will hold a Public Hearing on the following Legislation: B22-594, “Student Fair Access to School Act of 2017” B22-179, “D.C. Public Schools Alternatives to Suspension Amendment Act of 2017” The Committee invites the public to testify or submit written testimony. Those who wish to testify may·sign-up online at http://bit.do/educationhearings or call […]

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: PR 22-235, "Sense of the Council in Support of a Ward 2 College Basketball Championship Resolution of 2017" PR 22-679, the "Commission on the Arts and Humanities Chinedu Felix Osuchukwu Confirmation Resolution of 2017"

Committee of the Whole Meeting

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

The Committee of the Whole will hold a Meeting.

Transportation & the Environment Public Hearing

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

The Committee on Transportation & the Environment will hold a Public Hearing on the following Legislation: B22-39,   the Community Use of School Facilities Task Force Establishment Act of 2017 B22-223, the Public Restroom Facilities Installation and Promotion Act of 2017 B22-502, the Field Access Equity Amendment Act of 2017 B22-613, the Ensuring Community Access […]

Legislative Meeting

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

Legislative Meeting

Educational Public Roundtable

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

The Committee on Education will hold a Public Roundtable.

Human Services Public Oversight Roundtable

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

The Committee on Human Services will hold a Public Oversight Roundtable on the following Matter: THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES' RAPID RE-HOUSING PROGRAM The Committee invites the public to testify or to submit written testimony. Anyone wishing to testify at the hearing should contact the Committee via email at humanservices@dccouncil.us or at (202) 724-8170, and […]

Transportation & the Environment Public Roundtable

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

The Committee on Transportation & the Environment will hold a Public Roundtable on the following Matter Legislation: The District's Solar for All Program The Committee invites the public to testify or to submit written testimony, which will be made a part of the official Hearing Record. Anyone wishing to testify should contact Ms. Aukima Benjamin, […]