The D.C. Council approved a new 20-cent fee on third-party food deliveries, impacting platforms like DoorDash.
DoorDash campaigned against the measure with petitions and advertisements, arguing the cost burdens low-income communities.
The city expects the fee to generate approximately $6.6 million in annual revenue.
A portion of these funds will extend a pilot program providing free Instacart memberships to low-income residents.
The fee aims to restore funding for food-access initiatives and increase regulation of delivery services.