Chairman Phil Mendelson announced new committee assignments today.  Muriel Bowser (D-Ward 4) will chair the economic development committee.  Kenyan McDuffie (D-Ward 5) will chair government operations.  He will also sit on the economic development committee along with new councilmember Anita Bonds (D-At Large), Jack Evans (D-Ward 2), and Vincent Orange (D-At Large).  That means the economic development committee will have 3 councilmembers who reside in Ward 5.  Pending council vote, Councilmember McDuffie will also be chairman pro tempore.

Education now is a standalone committee, chaired by David Catania (I-At Large).  Committee of the whole retains oversight of UDC and UDC-CC.

In other news for Councilmember McDuffie, he has a new chief of staff.  Jeannette Mobley moves to the slot from her position as constituent services director after the departure of Corey Arnez Griffin.