Since joining the DC Council in 2020, Councilmember Pinto has worked hand-in-hand with the community to pass meaningful legislation to improve the lives of District residents and support District businesses. Councilmember Pinto has prioritized housing affordability, public safety, economic development, education, our seniors & LGBTQ+ community and transportation and the environment. This success is only possible because of meaningful engagement and partnership with the community and Councilmember Pinto will continue this important work.
Affordable Housing & Homelessness
- Led the RECOVERY Act to launch the model to revitalize Downtown through office-to-housing conversions, mixed-use incentives, and business grants. DC is now leading the country in conversions with thousands of units of new housing being developed.
- Voted to bring the Commanders home to DC and reimagine the RFK Stadium and Campus for future generations and helped secure a deal to keep the youth fields open, expand housing, and provide job opportunities for residents including returning citizens.
- Helped deliver The Aston, a first-of-its-kind non-congregate bridge housing model with intensive case management and community oversight.
- Restored funding for Access to Justice to prevent evictions.
- Funded Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) vouchers and additional staff to administer the additional vouchers.
- Enhanced the Local Rent Supplement Program (LRSP) to provide supports for residents exiting the Rapid Rehousing (RRH) program.
- Funded Emergency Rental Assistance Program to support low-income residents experiencing crisis situations that impact their ability to pay rent.
- Funded and established public restrooms in Dupont Circle and downtown.
Public Safety & Justice
- Serves as Chairwoman of the DC Council’s Committee on the Judiciary and Public Safety since 2023, leading the city through one of the highest crime periods to today, with one of the lowest crime rates in decades. Violent crime has dropped over 50% over the last two-year period.
- Introduced and passed body-worn camera transparency for federal agents legislation to (1) require the public release of MPD body-worn camera recordings when there is a use of force by a federal agency and an MPD officer is present and (2) track the names of all officers involved in these incidents to deliver much needed transparency.
- Continues to conduct oversight of MPD coordination with federal law enforcement and sent a letter to MPD––joined by all members of the Council––demanding answers specifically about civil immigration enforcement and any coordination with ICE.
- Introduced and led passage of Secure DC Omnibus legislation, a comprehensive public safety package with 100+ crime-reduction interventions, which fill critical gaps in our legal system and ensure accountability for those who commit violent offenses.
- Introduced and led passage of Peace DC Omnibus legislation legislation, which is helping to continue to drive down crime and promote sustainable peace throughout our city.
- Advanced emergency legislation to close legal gaps and strengthen accountability for violent crime.
- Established Safe Commercial Corridor grants and enhanced public engagement through community safety walks in all eight wards, hearings, and roundtables.
- Expanded victim services, hate crime response, forensic services, and data-sharing across justice agencies.
- Conducted intensive oversight of violence interruption programs, merged violence interruption programs into one agency, and required evidence-based program models and other improvements to advance public safety work.
- Conducted intensive oversight of 911 services leading to robust improvements in the delivery of services, including 94% of calls answered in 15 seconds or less, and support for 911 employees.
- Oversaw confirmation of Metropolitan Police Chief Pamela Smith and overseeing the transition to a new Interim Police Chief.
- Introduced and passed legislation to support families of Fire & EMS employees who die of job-related illness or injury.
Recruitment and retention of first responders:
- Fully funded MPD each year as Chairwoman of the Committee on the Judiciary and Public Safety to hire more officers and provide additional funding for improvements at MPD facilities.
- Introduced and passed legislation to keep more experienced police officers and firefighters by lifting the retirement age.
- Supported and maintained pay raises for first responders, including MPD, Fire & EMS, and 911 call-takers.
Economic Development & Downtown revitalization
- Passed the BEST Act to streamline business licensing and reduce barriers for entrepreneurs, helping more residents start businesses and keep their businesses open.
- Led the RECOVERY Act to launch the model to revitalize Downtown through office-to-housing conversions, mixed-use incentives, and business grants. DC is now leading the country in conversions.
- Secured long-term investment to renovate Capital One Arena and keep the Capitals and Wizards here at home in DC through 2050.
- Served on Chinatown/ Gallery Place Taskforce to plan for the future of the neighborhood while maintaining and uplifting the existing cultural community and established a new grant program to support legacy businesses in Chinatown.
- Voted to bring the Commanders home to DC and reimagine the RFK Stadium and Campus for future generations and helped secure a deal to keep the youth fields open, expand housing, and provide job opportunities for residents including returning citizens.
- Introduced “Prosper DC Plan” to catalyze economic opportunities for District residents and businesses, particularly in light of the changing post-pandemic economy and changes in the federal workforce. This comprehensive plan includes the introduction of 23 new bills to deliver economic opportunities for residents, positive youth development, supports and attraction incentives for businesses, and affordable, healthy and accessible housing.
- Supported small businesses through the Main Streets program and launched the Foggy Bottom West End Main Street
- Expanded the Great Streets program to Ward 2 to provide support for small businesses.
Education & Youth
- Established and funded a citywide Early Literacy Task Force, securing $5.5 million for science-based reading instruction and structured literacy training for teachers.
- Supported and approved a local DC Child Tax Credit to support families with young children.
- Voted to fund the Early Childhood Educator Pay Equity Fund to ensure our early childcare educators receive adequate and dignified compensation for their vital work.
- Introduced and funded legislation to provide free period products in all DC Public Libraries, DC schools and post-secondary institutions and establish new menstrual health education standards.
- Restored funding for the Boys and Girls Club at Jelleff Recreation Center to provide kids from all eight wards access to safe, enriching after-school and summer programming.
- Supported funding for Safe Passage, a program that ensures kids can get to school safely with the support of trusted adults.
- Funded new playgrounds at schools and park improvements and funded a pilot and introducing legislation to expand community access to recreational space at DC schools.
- Supported expanding the truancy pilot to address the student attendance crisis and reduce chronic absenteeism and supported funding for truancy programs.
Seniors
- Created a Senior Wellness Center Task Force for Ward 2 to identify a location for a Ward 2 Senior Center and secured funding to build a Ward 2 Senior Wellness Center.
- Secured property tax relief for seniors and disabled veterans to support aging in place by lowering the cap on real property tax increases from 5% to 2%.
- Supported robust funding for Senior Villages throughout the District.
LGBTQQIA+ Rights
- Secured funding to provide programming at the new LGBTQQIA+ Community Center in Shaw to ensure residents have a safe and welcoming space for community and resources.
- Provided funding to host World Pride 2025 for the planning, programming, and government services required to put on this global event that celebrates our LGBTQQIA+ community and boost tourism revenue.
- Introduced legislation to cover the costs of governments services for Capital Pride.
- Funded hate-crime prevention coordination at MPD.
- Invested in Vision Zero, green infrastructure, EV charging, stormwater management, and clean energy.
Transportation & Environment
- Met with scooter rental companies to try and make them more accountable to residents’ complaints regarding pedestrian safety due to use and parking on sidewalks.
- Funded clean teams, trash compactors, and neighborhood beautification projects.
- Supported DC Water’s Potomac River Tunnel Project, which aims to reduce combined sewer overflows into the Potomac by 93%, improving water quality and helping to make the Potomac swimmable.
- Expanded bike lanes and traffic safety enforcement to allow the DC Attorney General to pursue the worst out of state offenders who have tens of thousands of dollars in speeding tickets.
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