Federal City Council

Federal City Council is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that promotes economic development in the city of Washington, D.C., in the United States. It was created on September 13, 1954, it is one of the most powerful private groups in the city.

The group supports the building of Southwest D.C., the construction of the Washington Metro subway system, the construction of the city's first and second convention centers, the construction of the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, and the construction of the Verizon Center.

Federal City Council Media

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  Wholesale demolition of the slums in Southwest D.C. (depicted) was a key goal of the Federal City Council.

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  The Federal City Council successfully pushed for construction of D.C.'s first convention center.

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  The Federal City Council initiated the effort to build the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, which completed the Federal Triangle complex.

• The Verizon Center (formerly the MCI Center) was built after the Federal City Council completed negotiations with sports team owner Abe Pollin.

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  The new Walter E. Washington Convention Center was pushed by the Federal City Council as a replacement for the city's first convention center.

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  The Federal City Council actively promoted the mayoral takeover of D.C.'s public schools, which led to the hiring of new schools Chancellor Michelle Rhee.

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  Former D.C. Mayor Anthony A. Williams was appointed chief executive officer/executive director of the Federal City Council in 2012.