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.