Columbia Heights from above 14th Street NW by D. Reed used with permission. The DC Council confirmed two nominees from Mayor Muriel Bowser: Michelle Pourcia, a former DDOT director, and Paul Goldstein, who works for the DC Department of Buildings. Bowser can now establish a three-member quorum for the first time since March. The BZA grants exemptions to zoning rules, and the shutdown has delayed several projects.