D.C. Council panel pushing more oversight for troubled city-run nonprofit

A District Council committee is recommending funding in the 2013 budget for a “Blue Ribbon Task Force” that would oversee the operations of a city-run nonprofit connected to former Councilman Harry Thomas Jr.’s embezzlement.

The task force, which was approved by the Human Services Committee on Wednesday, would “review the current governance structure of the Children and Youth Investment Trust Corporation and its relationship with the District government and make recommendations for reform and restructuring to the Council.” The group would consist of “philanthropic community, business and community-based organization stakeholders.”