Chairman Phil Mendelson
@chairmanmendelson.com
The Official Bluesky account of DC Council Chairman Phil Mendelson
The Council is back from recess and it's time for my monthly Meet Up with Mendo! Stop by CIVIC. on Eighth in Ward 6 to talk about any and everything happening in the District.
📅 Saturday September 19
🕙 10am - 12pm
📍CIVIC. on Eighth (501 8th Street SE)
📅 Saturday September 19
🕙 10am - 12pm
📍CIVIC. on Eighth (501 8th Street SE)
September 14, 2026 at 7:11 PM
The Council is back from recess and it's time for my monthly Meet Up with Mendo! Stop by CIVIC. on Eighth in Ward 6 to talk about any and everything happening in the District.
📅 Saturday September 19
🕙 10am - 12pm
📍CIVIC. on Eighth (501 8th Street SE)
📅 Saturday September 19
🕙 10am - 12pm
📍CIVIC. on Eighth (501 8th Street SE)
Today we commemorate the 25th Anniversary of the attacks of September 11th. We remember those lost in the tragedies and we recognize the commitment of the brave DC first responders who ran towards the danger that day.
September 11, 2026 at 7:43 PM
Today we commemorate the 25th Anniversary of the attacks of September 11th. We remember those lost in the tragedies and we recognize the commitment of the brave DC first responders who ran towards the danger that day.
We had a lovely day at the National Building Museum exhibit The Playground! Young people and those who are young at heart should come check it out before August 30th!
August 21, 2026 at 8:02 PM
We had a lovely day at the National Building Museum exhibit The Playground! Young people and those who are young at heart should come check it out before August 30th!
Thank you to the more than 20 residents who came out to Point Chaud Café & Crêpes in Ward 3 for Saturday’s Meet Up with Mendo. Residents shared concerns and ideas about parks, rodent control, removing the National guard and strengthening the local business district.
July 28, 2026 at 1:18 PM
Thank you to the more than 20 residents who came out to Point Chaud Café & Crêpes in Ward 3 for Saturday’s Meet Up with Mendo. Residents shared concerns and ideas about parks, rodent control, removing the National guard and strengthening the local business district.
Don’t forget to come out to Ward 3 this morning for this month’s Meet up with Mendo!
📅 TODAY!
🕙 10am-12pm
📍 Point Chaud Café - 2300 Wisconsin Ave NW
📅 TODAY!
🕙 10am-12pm
📍 Point Chaud Café - 2300 Wisconsin Ave NW
It's time for my July Meet Up with Mendo! Stop by Point Chaud Café & Crêpes in Ward 3 to talk about any and everything happening in the District. The Council is on recess but the work does not stop!
📅 Saturday July 25
🕙 10am-12pm
📍 Point Chaud Café - 2300 Wisconsin Ave NW
📅 Saturday July 25
🕙 10am-12pm
📍 Point Chaud Café - 2300 Wisconsin Ave NW
July 25, 2026 at 1:03 PM
Don’t forget to come out to Ward 3 this morning for this month’s Meet up with Mendo!
📅 TODAY!
🕙 10am-12pm
📍 Point Chaud Café - 2300 Wisconsin Ave NW
📅 TODAY!
🕙 10am-12pm
📍 Point Chaud Café - 2300 Wisconsin Ave NW
I misunderstood Tom’s question and I now realize I answered it incorrectly. I have made no decisions about next year’s committees.
Woah! A bit offhand but it sounds like @chairmanmendelson.com also just said on The Politics Hour that he plans to revive the council's education committee.
He's kept education under his Committee of the Whole for years, much to the chagrin of advocates, so this would be a big shift.
He's kept education under his Committee of the Whole for years, much to the chagrin of advocates, so this would be a big shift.
July 24, 2026 at 4:41 PM
I misunderstood Tom’s question and I now realize I answered it incorrectly. I have made no decisions about next year’s committees.
Congratulations to the young people who graduated from the Maya Angelou Academies today! 🎓 It's meaningful that these students, who've managed to make some mistakes, are taking an important step to turn their lives around.
July 22, 2026 at 6:44 PM
Congratulations to the young people who graduated from the Maya Angelou Academies today! 🎓 It's meaningful that these students, who've managed to make some mistakes, are taking an important step to turn their lives around.
Yesterday I wrote a letter to Rep. Comer opposing tomorrow's meeting to adopt the "DC Taxing Authority Review Act." Congress already has the authority to disapprove tax increases adopted by the Council. The bill would straightjacket the District and paralyze our tax code.
My full letter below:
My full letter below:
July 21, 2026 at 1:42 PM
Yesterday I wrote a letter to Rep. Comer opposing tomorrow's meeting to adopt the "DC Taxing Authority Review Act." Congress already has the authority to disapprove tax increases adopted by the Council. The bill would straightjacket the District and paralyze our tax code.
My full letter below:
My full letter below:
It's time for my July Meet Up with Mendo! Stop by Point Chaud Café & Crêpes in Ward 3 to talk about any and everything happening in the District. The Council is on recess but the work does not stop!
📅 Saturday July 25
🕙 10am-12pm
📍 Point Chaud Café - 2300 Wisconsin Ave NW
📅 Saturday July 25
🕙 10am-12pm
📍 Point Chaud Café - 2300 Wisconsin Ave NW
July 20, 2026 at 4:41 PM
It's time for my July Meet Up with Mendo! Stop by Point Chaud Café & Crêpes in Ward 3 to talk about any and everything happening in the District. The Council is on recess but the work does not stop!
📅 Saturday July 25
🕙 10am-12pm
📍 Point Chaud Café - 2300 Wisconsin Ave NW
📅 Saturday July 25
🕙 10am-12pm
📍 Point Chaud Café - 2300 Wisconsin Ave NW
I appreciate that building and protecting the reserve funds is the CFO's policy view, but the CFO does not have the authority to make a policy decision that the Council may not use local reserves to support appropriations. My full letter below or at: chairmanmendelson.com/wp-content/u...
June 23, 2026 at 3:49 PM
I appreciate that building and protecting the reserve funds is the CFO's policy view, but the CFO does not have the authority to make a policy decision that the Council may not use local reserves to support appropriations. My full letter below or at: chairmanmendelson.com/wp-content/u...
Reposted by Chairman Phil Mendelson
Happy #Juneteenth National Independence Day from the DC Council!
Here’s the Council's 2003 resolution on #Juneteenth (introduced by
@chmnmendelson.bsky.social) bit.ly/4xDJfP3
(#DCEmancipationDay is April 16 & is a DC state holiday. DC’s enslaved people were freed in 1862)
Here’s the Council's 2003 resolution on #Juneteenth (introduced by
@chmnmendelson.bsky.social) bit.ly/4xDJfP3
(#DCEmancipationDay is April 16 & is a DC state holiday. DC’s enslaved people were freed in 1862)
June 19, 2026 at 4:17 PM
Happy #Juneteenth National Independence Day from the DC Council!
Here’s the Council's 2003 resolution on #Juneteenth (introduced by
@chmnmendelson.bsky.social) bit.ly/4xDJfP3
(#DCEmancipationDay is April 16 & is a DC state holiday. DC’s enslaved people were freed in 1862)
Here’s the Council's 2003 resolution on #Juneteenth (introduced by
@chmnmendelson.bsky.social) bit.ly/4xDJfP3
(#DCEmancipationDay is April 16 & is a DC state holiday. DC’s enslaved people were freed in 1862)
Thank you to everyone who joined us today at Zeke's Coffee in Ward 4 for another great #MeetUpWithMendo!
Residents, community organization and advocates shared their thoughts on education, childcare, planning issues, request for a new BID and the proposed Trump Arch development.
Residents, community organization and advocates shared their thoughts on education, childcare, planning issues, request for a new BID and the proposed Trump Arch development.
June 13, 2026 at 6:46 PM
Thank you to everyone who joined us today at Zeke's Coffee in Ward 4 for another great #MeetUpWithMendo!
Residents, community organization and advocates shared their thoughts on education, childcare, planning issues, request for a new BID and the proposed Trump Arch development.
Residents, community organization and advocates shared their thoughts on education, childcare, planning issues, request for a new BID and the proposed Trump Arch development.
ICYMI -- Stop by my Meet Up at Zeke's Coffee on 14th Street tomorrow to chat about any and all things DC!! See you tomorrow!
This month's Meet Up with Mendo is coming to Ward 4! Stop by @zekescoffeedc.bsky.social (Uptown location) to chat with me about any and everything happening in the District.
📅 Saturday June 13th
🕙10am - 12pm
☕️ Zeke's Coffee (4602 14th Street NW)
📅 Saturday June 13th
🕙10am - 12pm
☕️ Zeke's Coffee (4602 14th Street NW)
June 12, 2026 at 1:30 PM
ICYMI -- Stop by my Meet Up at Zeke's Coffee on 14th Street tomorrow to chat about any and all things DC!! See you tomorrow!
Chairman Mendelson's Budget Recommendations have been circulated on the Council Hearing Management System. The documents are available here: lims.dccouncil.gov/Hearings/hea...
Tune in to the Media Press Conference on the Budget at Noon on chairmanmendelson.com or on the Council website.
Tune in to the Media Press Conference on the Budget at Noon on chairmanmendelson.com or on the Council website.
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lims.dccouncil.gov
June 8, 2026 at 3:14 PM
Chairman Mendelson's Budget Recommendations have been circulated on the Council Hearing Management System. The documents are available here: lims.dccouncil.gov/Hearings/hea...
Tune in to the Media Press Conference on the Budget at Noon on chairmanmendelson.com or on the Council website.
Tune in to the Media Press Conference on the Budget at Noon on chairmanmendelson.com or on the Council website.
This month's Meet Up with Mendo is coming to Ward 4! Stop by @zekescoffeedc.bsky.social (Uptown location) to chat with me about any and everything happening in the District.
📅 Saturday June 13th
🕙10am - 12pm
☕️ Zeke's Coffee (4602 14th Street NW)
📅 Saturday June 13th
🕙10am - 12pm
☕️ Zeke's Coffee (4602 14th Street NW)
June 8, 2026 at 1:27 PM
This month's Meet Up with Mendo is coming to Ward 4! Stop by @zekescoffeedc.bsky.social (Uptown location) to chat with me about any and everything happening in the District.
📅 Saturday June 13th
🕙10am - 12pm
☕️ Zeke's Coffee (4602 14th Street NW)
📅 Saturday June 13th
🕙10am - 12pm
☕️ Zeke's Coffee (4602 14th Street NW)
This month we continue our ongoing commitment to supporting and highlighting the LGBTQ+ community and its vital contributions to the District’s rich, vibrant and diverse history. We know how important their voices are and we will always stand up for this community. Happy 51st DC Pride!🏳️🌈
June 1, 2026 at 9:02 PM
This month we continue our ongoing commitment to supporting and highlighting the LGBTQ+ community and its vital contributions to the District’s rich, vibrant and diverse history. We know how important their voices are and we will always stand up for this community. Happy 51st DC Pride!🏳️🌈
I spent the morning guest lecturing in Mr. Ackerman's DC History and US Government class at School Without Walls HS. We had lots of interesting discussion about Home Rule and the federal government's impact on DC. We also talked about the responsibilities of elected leaders. Thank you for having me!
May 22, 2026 at 4:26 PM
I spent the morning guest lecturing in Mr. Ackerman's DC History and US Government class at School Without Walls HS. We had lots of interesting discussion about Home Rule and the federal government's impact on DC. We also talked about the responsibilities of elected leaders. Thank you for having me!
🚨ICYMI🚨 Don't forget to stop by Tryst DC in Ward 1 tomorrow for my Meet Up with Mendo!
My May monthly Meet Up with Mendo is in Ward 1!
I'll be at Tryst DC, so stop by and chat with me about any and everything happening in the District -- including the upcoming FY27 budget.
📅 Saturday May 16th
🕙10am - 12pm
📍 Tryst DC - 2459 18th Street NW
I'll be at Tryst DC, so stop by and chat with me about any and everything happening in the District -- including the upcoming FY27 budget.
📅 Saturday May 16th
🕙10am - 12pm
📍 Tryst DC - 2459 18th Street NW
May 15, 2026 at 1:08 PM
🚨ICYMI🚨 Don't forget to stop by Tryst DC in Ward 1 tomorrow for my Meet Up with Mendo!
My May monthly Meet Up with Mendo is in Ward 1!
I'll be at Tryst DC, so stop by and chat with me about any and everything happening in the District -- including the upcoming FY27 budget.
📅 Saturday May 16th
🕙10am - 12pm
📍 Tryst DC - 2459 18th Street NW
I'll be at Tryst DC, so stop by and chat with me about any and everything happening in the District -- including the upcoming FY27 budget.
📅 Saturday May 16th
🕙10am - 12pm
📍 Tryst DC - 2459 18th Street NW
May 12, 2026 at 2:25 PM
My May monthly Meet Up with Mendo is in Ward 1!
I'll be at Tryst DC, so stop by and chat with me about any and everything happening in the District -- including the upcoming FY27 budget.
📅 Saturday May 16th
🕙10am - 12pm
📍 Tryst DC - 2459 18th Street NW
I'll be at Tryst DC, so stop by and chat with me about any and everything happening in the District -- including the upcoming FY27 budget.
📅 Saturday May 16th
🕙10am - 12pm
📍 Tryst DC - 2459 18th Street NW
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! 🍎📚✂️🎓✏️
May 6, 2026 at 2:19 PM
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! 🍎📚✂️🎓✏️
We're live NOW! Tune in: chairmanmendelson.com/live
May 4, 2026 at 2:49 PM
We're live NOW! Tune in: chairmanmendelson.com/live
Thank you to everyone who came to Bryant Street Market for today’s Meet Up with Mendo. We had some productive discussions including lots of talk about this year’s budget.
Agency personnel from OSSE @dcpolicedept.bsky.social and DC Office of Cable Television stopped by to answer some questions!
Agency personnel from OSSE @dcpolicedept.bsky.social and DC Office of Cable Television stopped by to answer some questions!
April 18, 2026 at 7:31 PM
Thank you to everyone who came to Bryant Street Market for today’s Meet Up with Mendo. We had some productive discussions including lots of talk about this year’s budget.
Agency personnel from OSSE @dcpolicedept.bsky.social and DC Office of Cable Television stopped by to answer some questions!
Agency personnel from OSSE @dcpolicedept.bsky.social and DC Office of Cable Television stopped by to answer some questions!
Don't forget tomorrow's Meet Up with Mendo will be held in Ward 5!
Stop by Bryant Street Market and chat with me about any and everything happening in the District -- including the upcoming FY27 budget.
📅 SATURDAY April 18
🕙10a-12p
📍Bryant St Market - 670 Rhode Island Ave NE
Stop by Bryant Street Market and chat with me about any and everything happening in the District -- including the upcoming FY27 budget.
📅 SATURDAY April 18
🕙10a-12p
📍Bryant St Market - 670 Rhode Island Ave NE
April 17, 2026 at 4:51 PM
Don't forget tomorrow's Meet Up with Mendo will be held in Ward 5!
Stop by Bryant Street Market and chat with me about any and everything happening in the District -- including the upcoming FY27 budget.
📅 SATURDAY April 18
🕙10a-12p
📍Bryant St Market - 670 Rhode Island Ave NE
Stop by Bryant Street Market and chat with me about any and everything happening in the District -- including the upcoming FY27 budget.
📅 SATURDAY April 18
🕙10a-12p
📍Bryant St Market - 670 Rhode Island Ave NE
The April monthly Meet Up with Mendo is coming to Ward 5!
Visit Bryant Street Market and chat with me about any and everything happening in the District -- including the upcoming FY27 budget.
📅 April 18th
🕙 10am - 12pm
📍Bryant Street Market - 670 Rhode Island Ave. NE
Visit Bryant Street Market and chat with me about any and everything happening in the District -- including the upcoming FY27 budget.
📅 April 18th
🕙 10am - 12pm
📍Bryant Street Market - 670 Rhode Island Ave. NE
April 13, 2026 at 2:24 PM
The April monthly Meet Up with Mendo is coming to Ward 5!
Visit Bryant Street Market and chat with me about any and everything happening in the District -- including the upcoming FY27 budget.
📅 April 18th
🕙 10am - 12pm
📍Bryant Street Market - 670 Rhode Island Ave. NE
Visit Bryant Street Market and chat with me about any and everything happening in the District -- including the upcoming FY27 budget.
📅 April 18th
🕙 10am - 12pm
📍Bryant Street Market - 670 Rhode Island Ave. NE
Tonight is my first Tax Town Hall! We'll be virtual and staff from @MyTaxDC will join us to help answer your questions.
📨Email [email protected] to receive a link to the virtual session!
📨Email [email protected] to receive a link to the virtual session!
This week I'm hosting my annual Tax Town Halls. The DC Office of Tax and Revenue will join our info session on property tax assessments and the appeals process.
💻VIRTUAL
March 26
6-8pm
Email [email protected] to RSVP
📍IN PERSON
March 28
10a-12pm
UDC Student Center
4200 Conn. Ave NW
Room A01
💻VIRTUAL
March 26
6-8pm
Email [email protected] to RSVP
📍IN PERSON
March 28
10a-12pm
UDC Student Center
4200 Conn. Ave NW
Room A01
March 26, 2026 at 7:06 PM
Tonight is my first Tax Town Hall! We'll be virtual and staff from @MyTaxDC will join us to help answer your questions.
📨Email [email protected] to receive a link to the virtual session!
📨Email [email protected] to receive a link to the virtual session!