D.C. Code § 47-398.03
No appropriation necessary for arena preconstruction activities.
The fourth sentence of section 446 of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act ( § 1-204.46 ) shall not apply with respect to any of the following obligations or expenditures:
(1) Borrowing conducted pursuant to § 47-398.01(a) ;
(2) The pledging of revenues as security for such borrowing pursuant to § 47-398.02(a) ;
(3) The payment of principal, interest, premium, debt servicing, contributions to reserves, or other costs associated with such borrowing; or
(4) Other obligations or expenditures made to carry out any arena preconstruction activity described in § 47-398.04 .