District of Columbia legislation · 26th Council
District of Columbia CER172: Arlen Herrell Recognition Resolution of 2026
Status: Passed both chambers, June 30, 2026
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, June 30, 2026:
ENROLLED ORIGINAL A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION 26-172 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA June 30, 2026 To recognize honoree Arlen Herrell during the 2026 celebration of DC Black Pride. WHEREAS, Arlen Herrell is a public servant, entrepreneur, and community leader whose work has focused on expanding opportunity, equity, and access for communities too often left out of the room; WHEREAS, Arlen Herrell currently serves as Senior Deputy Director at the D.C. Department of Employment Services, where he helps lead workforce development initiatives connecting District residents to training, career pathways, and economic mobility; WHEREAS, Arlen Herrell's career has been shaped by service at every level of government, from the local and state to national levels; WHEREAS, Arlen Herrell previously served in the Obama Administration and has been a strong advocate for the My Brother's Keeper initiative, championing mentorship and stronger systems of support for boys and young men of color; WHEREAS, before coming to Washington, D.C., Arlen Herrell was deeply engaged in civic leadership in Cincinnati, where his passion for public service, political advocacy, and building pathways for Black communities was first ignited; WHEREAS, as part of his entrepreneurial ventures, Arlen Herrell is the founder of Statesman Consulting Group, a strategy and public affairs firm focused on workforce development, government relations, program design, and community impact; WHEREAS, Arlen Herrell owns …
Sponsors
- Zachary Parker (D) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred to Committee on Retained by the Council
- : Final Reading, CC
- : Introduced in Office of the Secretary
Votes
- Final Reading, CC (June 30, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is CER172?
- CER172 is a bill in the District of Columbia Legislature (26th Council): Arlen Herrell Recognition Resolution of 2026.
- What is the status of CER172?
- Passed both chambers as of June 30, 2026. Latest action: Referred to Committee on Retained by the Council (June 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored CER172?
- Zachary Parker (D).
- Where is the official record for CER172?
- On the District of Columbia Legislature website: https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/CER26-0172
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