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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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Finance & Revenue Committee Meeting

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

The Committee on Finance & Revenue will hold a Committee Meeting on the following Matter & Legislation: Draft Report and Recommendations of the Committee on Finance and Revenue on the Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Request and Budget Support Act for Agencies under its purview PR 22-255, the "Real Property Tax Appeals Commission Mr. Alvin Lee Jackson […]

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 regular Meeting.

The 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 22-150, St. Mary's Way Designation Act of 2017 Those who wish to testify are asked to email the Committee of the Whole at cow@dccouncil.us, or to call Sydney Hawthorne, Legislative ·counsel at (202) 724-8196, and to provide your name, address, […]

Business & Economic Development Public Hearing

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

The Committee on Business & Economic Development will hold a Public Hearing on the following Legislation: B22-0001 - Georgia Avenue Retail Priority Area Amendment Act of 2017 B22-0115 - H Street, N.E., Retail Priority Area Clarification Amendment Act of 2017 B22-0236 - DC Main Streets Public Space Permit Fee Waiver Amendment Act of 2017 The […]

Health Public Roundtable

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

The Committee on Health will hold a Public Roundtable on the following Legislation: PR22-233, the "Medical Marijuana Consultations and Patient Referrals Rulemaking Approval Resolution of 2017" The Committee invites the public to testify at the hearing. Those who wish to testify should contact Cherita Whiting, Committee Legislative Clerk at (202) 727-7774 or cwhiting@dccouncil.us, and provide […]

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 22-92, "Short Term Rental Regulation and Affordable Housing Protection Act of 2017"

Budget Oversight Hearing: Committee of the Whole

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

Budget Oversight Hearings on Fiscal Year 2017 The Committee of the Whole will hold a Budget Oversight Hearing. The following agencies will testify: Office of Budget and Planning Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs Office of Zoning Persons wishing to testify about the performance of any of the foregoing agencies may email: cow@dccouncil.us or by […]

Budget Oversight Hearing: Judiciary & Public Safety

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

Budget Oversight Hearings on Fiscal Year 2017 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 Criminal Justice Coordinating Council Metropolitan Police Department Office of Police Complaints Office of Victim Services and Justice Grants Persons wishing to testify […]

Budget Oversight Hearing: Judiciary & Public Safety

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

Budget Oversight Hearings on Fiscal Year 2017 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 Criminal Justice Coordinating Council Metropolitan Police Department Office of Police Complaints Office of Victim Services and Justice Grants Persons wishing to testify […]

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

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

Budget Oversight Hearing: Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization

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

Budget Oversight Hearings on Fiscal Year 2017 The Committee on Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization will hold a Budget Oversight Hearing. The following agencies will testify: Office of the Tenant Advocate Department of Housing and Community Development Housing Production Trust Fund Rental Housing Commission Persons wishing to testify about the performance of any of the foregoing […]

April 8th event (weekend)

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

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