Council of the District of Columbia
The Council of the District of Columbia is the legislative branch of the government of the District of Columbia. As permitted in the United States Constitution, the district is not part of any U.S. state and is overseen directly by the federal government.
Council of the District of Columbia
The council in session, June 2014
Government of the District of Columbia
The District of Columbia has a mayor–council government that operates under Article One of the United States Constitution and the District of Columbia Home Rule Act. The Home Rule Act devolves certain powers of the United States Congress to the local government, which consists of a mayor and a 13-member council. However, Congress retains the right to review and overturn laws created by the council and intervene in local affairs.
The John A. Wilson Building houses offices for the mayor and council members.
The Frank D. Reeves Municipal Center houses multiple local government agencies.
The Superior Court is housed in the H. Carl Moultrie Courthouse.
The West End Neighborhood Library of the District of Columbia Public Library