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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.
Performance Oversight Hearing: Committee on Labor & Workforce Development
Wilson Building Room 500 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC, United StatesThe Committee on Labor & Workforce Development will hold a Performance Oversight Hearing. The following agencies will testify: Office of Human Resources Office of Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining Persons wishing to testify about the performance of any of the foregoing agencies may contact: Charnisa Royster (croyster@dccouncil.us) or by calling 202-724-8835.
Joint Performance Oversight Hearing: Committee on Education & Committee of the Whole
Wilson Building Room 500 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC, United StatesThe Committee on Education & the Committee of the Whole will hold a Performance Oversight Hearing. The following agency will testify: District of Columbia Public Schools (Gov't 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.
Performance Oversight Hearing: Committee on Facilities & Procurement
Wilson Building Room 500 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC, United StatesThe Committee on will hold a Performance Oversight Hearing. The following agency will testify: Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Persons wishing to testify about the performance of any of the foregoing agencies may email: facilities@dccouncil.us or by calling 202-741-8593.
Committee of the Whole Meeting
Wilson Building Room 500 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC, United StatesCommittee of the Whole Meeting.
Performance Oversight Hearing: Committee on Facilities & Procurement
Wilson Building Room 500 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC, United StatesThe Committee on Facilities & Procurement will hold a Performance Oversight Hearing. The following agencies will testify: Office of Contracting and Procurement Contract Appeals Board Persons wishing to testify about the performance of any of the foregoing agencies may email: facilities@dccouncil.us or by calling 202-741-8593.
Performance Oversight Hearing: Committee on Human Services
Wilson Building Room 500 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC, United StatesThe Committee on Human Services will hold a Performance Oversight Hearing. The following agency will testify: Child and Family Services Agency Persons wishing to testify about the performance of any of the foregoing agencies may email: humanservices@dccouncil.us or by calling 202-724-8170.
Performance Oversight Hearing: Committee on Government Operations
Wilson Building Room 500 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC, United StatesThe Committee on Government Operations will hold a Performance Oversight Hearing. The following agencies will testify: Office of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning Affairs Office of Veterans' Affairs Persons wishing to testify about the performance of any of the foregoing agencies may email: governmentoperations@dccouncil.us or by calling 202-724-6663.
Performance Oversight Hearing: Committee on Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization
Wilson Building Room 500 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC, United StatesThe Committee on Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization will hold a Performance Oversight Hearing. The following agencies will testify: Housing Finance Agency Department of Housing and Community Development (Gov't Witnesses Only) Housing Production Trust Fund (Gov't Witnesses Only) Persons wishing to testify about the performance of any of the foregoing agencies may contact: housing@dccouncil.us or by […]
Performance Oversight Hearing: Committee on Facilities & Procurement
Wilson Building Room 500 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC, United StatesThe Committee on Facilities & Procurement will hold a Performance Oversight Hearing. The following agencies will testify: Office of Returning Citizen Affairs Commission on Re-Entry and Returning Citizen Affairs Persons wishing to testify about the performance of any of the foregoing agencies may email: facilities@dccouncil.us or by calling 202-741-8593.
Performance Oversight Hearing: Committee of the Whole
Wilson Building Room 500 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC, United StatesThe Committee of the Whole will hold a Performance Oversight Hearing. The following agencies will testify: Committee of the Whole Public Briefing on the Fiscal Year 2019 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR)
Legislative Meeting
Wilson Building Room 500 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC, United StatesLegislative Meeting.
Committee of the Whole Meeting
Wilson Building Room 500 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC, United StatesAdditional Committee of the Whole Meeting.
Performance Oversight Hearing: Committee on Recreation & Youth Affairs
Wilson Building Room 500 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC, United StatesThe Committee on Recreation & Youth Affairs will hold a Performance Oversight Hearing. The following agency will testify: Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services Persons wishing to testify about the performance of any of the foregoing agencies may email: Nate Fleming (nfleming@dccouncil.us) or by calling 202-727-7903.
Performance Oversight Hearing: Committee on Health
Wilson Building Room 500 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC, United StatesThe Committee on Health will hold a Performance Oversight Hearing. The following agency will testify: Mayor's Commission on Healthcare Systems Transformation 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.
Performance Oversight Hearing: Committee on the Judiciary & Public Safety
Wilson Building Room 500 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC, United StatesThe Committee on the Judiciary & Public Safety will hold a Performance Oversight Hearing. The following agencies will testify: Corrections Information Council Department of Corrections Persons wishing to testify about the performance of any of the foregoing agencies may email: judiciary@dccouncil.us or by calling 202-727-8275.
Performance Oversight Hearing: Committee on Education
Wilson Building Room 500 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC, United StatesThe Committee on Education will hold a Performance Oversight Hearing. The following agencies will testify: State Board of Education Office of the Ombudsman Office of the Student Advocate 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.
Performance Oversight Hearing: Committee on Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization
Wilson Building Room 500 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC, United StatesThe Committee on Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization will hold a Performance Oversight Hearing. The following agencies will testify: Department of Housing and Community Development (Public Witnesses Only) Housing Production Trust Fund (Public Witnesses Only) Persons wishing to testify about the performance of any of the foregoing agencies may contact: housing@dccouncil.us or by calling 202-724-8198.
Performance Oversight Hearing: Committee on Transportation & the Environment
Wilson Building Room 500 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC, United StatesThe Committee on Transportation & the Environment will hold a Performance Oversight Hearing. The following agencies will testify Bicycle Advisory Council Pedestrian Advisory Council District Department of Transportation 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 Business & Economic Development
Wilson Building Room 500 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC, United StatesThe Committee on Business & Economic Development will hold a Performance Oversight Hearing. The following agencies will testify: Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration Office of the People's Counsel Public Service Commission Public Access Corporation Persons wishing to testify about the performance of any of the foregoing agencies may contact: Justin Roberts (jroberts@dccouncil.us) or by calling 202-724-8053.
Business & Economic Development Public Roundtable
Wilson Building Room 500 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC, United StatesThe Committee on Business & Economic Development will hold a Public Roundtable on the following Legislation: PR23-634, “Games of Skill Consumer Protection Emergency Declaration of 2019” B23-590, “Games of Skill Consumer Protection Emergency Amendment Act of 2019” B23-591, “Games of Skill Consumer Protection Temporary Amendment Act of 2019” The Committee invites the public to testify […]