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District of Columbia Code Division I. Government of District. § 2-1208. Innovation Space and Marketplace report.

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) Within 180 days of July 1, 2016, the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development shall submit to the Mayor and the Council a report on opportunities for establishing a District-sponsored Innovation Space and Marketplace to support the local maker community by providing a central venue in which members can work and display and sell their products.

(b) The report shall:

(1) Identify District property for potential use as an Innovative Space and Marketplace;

(2) Estimate the cost of developing potential sites for such use;

(3) Estimate the costs of operating and maintaining the site;

(4) Assess the availability of public-private partnerships to develop an Innovation Space and Marketplace;

(5) Assess the availability of private donations, grants, or sponsorships to support the Innovation Space and Marketplace and the purchase of a wide range of equipment, such as tools for:

(A) 3D printing and prototyping;

(B) Woodworking;

(C) Metal working and welding;

(D) Sewing;

(E) Screen printing;

(F) Electronics;  and

(G) Robotics;  and

(6) Consider the most efficient management option for an Innovative Space and Marketplace.

(c) In preparing the report, the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development shall work with a variety of stakeholders, including:

(1) Diverse members of the maker community;

(2) Local creative organizations;

(3) Universities and colleges;

(4) The Commission on Arts and Humanities;  and

(5) The Department.

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