MURIELBOWSER
MAYOR
March22,2023
TheHonorablePhilMendelson,Chairman
CounciloftheDistrictofColumbia
1350PennsylvaniaAvenue,NW
Washington,DC20004
DearChairmanMendelson:
OnbehalfoftheresidentsofWashington,DC,IampleasedtosubmittotheCounciloftheDistrictof
ColumbiamyFiscalYear2024ProposedBudgetandFinancialPlan,AFairShot.'
TheFiscalYear2024Budgetisbeingdeliveredatacriticaljunctureforourcity.Asmostofoureconomy
recoversfromthepandemic,wearerealizing,withmoreclarityandcertainty,theongoingandlong-term
impactsofteleworkonourcommercialrealestatesectorandourdowntown-theeconomicengineofDC.
‘ThelatestforecastsfromourChiefFinancialOfficershowacontinueddeclineinthiscrucialarea,leading
toasignificantdropinrevenuesoverthenextfouryears.Atthesametime,thehistoricinfluxoffederal
stimulusfundingisendingandwill,inlargepart,notbeavailableafterFY2024.Thesearethesobering
financialfactsweareconfronting.Wecannotmaintainthelevelofgrowthinnewgovernmentspending
thatwasspurredbytemporaryfederalstimulusfunds.Wemustalsoactwithurgencytoaddressthelong-
termhealthofoureconomybybringingbackourdowntown,
Thisbudgetreflectsmanytoughchoicesanditwasformedwithaneyetowardshowwegetthebest
‘outcomesforourresidentsatthischallengingtime.OurFY2024investmentsarestrategic,prudent,and
focusedonensuringanequitablecomebackforWashington,DC.Wearefortunatethatevenintighttimes,
theDistrictremainswell-resourcedandabletocontinuedeliveringworld-classprogramsandservices.The
FY2024FairShotBudgetfocusesonmakinginvestmentsinthesekeyareas:
*DrivingDC’scomeback,downtownrecovery,andlong-termeconomicgrowthby
maximizinginvestmentstogrowourpopulation,ourjobs,andourtaxbase.
‘TheFY2024Budgetmaintainsourinvestmentsinbusinessretention,expansion,andattraction,as.
wellasexpandsincentivestoconvertmoreofficebuildingsintoresidentialunitsdowntown.We
aremakingsignificantinvestmentstoexpanddevelopmentthroughFletcherJohnson($52million)
andPoplarPoint($11million),andthebudgetincludes$25millionininfrastructureimprovements
tobringafull-servicegrocerystoretoEastCapitolGateway.
‘©Investinginourresidents,families,andneighborhoodsthroughprogramsthathelp
residentsgrowtheirincomes.
‘TheFY2024Budgetincludesan$8millionincreasetosupporttheHomePurchaseAssistance
Program,a$13millionincreasetohelpmoreresidentsgrowtheirincomeandavoidbenefitcliffs
throughCareerMAP,$6milliontosupportourcommercialpropertyacquisitionfund,and$1
milliontoexpandStrongFamilies,StrongFuturesandprovidemoreresidentswithdirectcash
assistance.
©Buildingasafer,strongerDCbyreducingcrimeandincreasingopportunities.
‘TheFY2024Budgetincludes$3.4milliontohelptheMetropolitanPoliceDepartment(MPD)hire
civilianstotaketheburdenoffswomofficersaswellasexpanddiversityandwellbeingandsupport
organizationalchangeefforts.Italsocontinuesa$5.4millioninvestmenttoproviderecruitment
andretentionincentivestohiremoreMPDofficers,alongwith$1.2milliontostandupanew
paramedicschooltoincreasethepipelineofEMSfirstresponders.
‘*Addressingthespectrumofmentalandbehavioralhealthneedsinthecommunitythrougha
whole-of-governmentapproachtobuildingahealthierDC.
TheFY2024Budgetalsorecognizesthespectrumofmentalandbehavioralhealthneedsinour
communityandincludes$2.5milliontoestablishafundthatwillsupporttherecruitmentofhard-
to-fillDistrictgovernmentpositions,including911calltakersandsocialworkers.Thebudgetalso
includes$9.5milliontoopenasecondsoberingcenter,$24milliontoincreasetheMedicaid
reimbursementratesforbehavioralhealthservices,and$1.7milliontostandupanewunitofcase
workerswhowillsupportresidentslivinginscattered-sitebuildings.
©Creatingpathwaystosuccessforstudentsbyinvestinginchildcare,outofschooltime
programming,andinourextraordinaryteacherworkforce.
TheFY2024Budgetincludes$5milliontoexpandfreeafter-schoolopportunities,specificallyfor
studentswithdisabilities.Itcreatesnewpathwaystoteachingbyestablishinga$1.6millionteacher
apprenticeshipprogram.Italsoincreaseseligibilityforthechildcaresubsidyfrom250%ofthe
federalpovertylineto300%,whichwillallowmorefamiliestoreceivethiscriticalservice.
*Gettingbacktobasicsbyimprovingcoregovernmentservicesandthecustomerexperience.
‘TheFY2024Budgetincludes$3.4milliontoreplaceallsupercanandrecyclingcansoverthenext
eightyears,$4.5milliontomodernizedigitalservices(includingoverhaulingtheDC.govwebsite),
and$3.5millionforimprovingcustomer-facingITservicesattheDepartmentofBuildingsandthe
DepartmentofLicensingandConsumerProtection.
‘*Buildingsustainabilityandresiliencyintothebudgetbyrightsizingourinvestments
andeliminatinglow-returnprograms.
TheFY2024Budgeteliminates750vacantgovernmentpositions,fundsmostprogramsattheir
pre-pandemiclevels,andstreamlinesprogramsthatarenotgettingasignificantreturnon
investment.Thesechangesbuildsustainabilityintoourlonger-termbudgeting.
AsIhavesaidbefore,whenweworktogether,thereisnothingthatwecannottakeon.TheFY2024Budget
makesthenecessaryinvestmentstopromoteandsustaintheDistrict'scomebackbyunlockingthefull
potentialofourresidents,ourneighborhoods,andourbusinesses.
'Includedinthissubmissionarethe“FiscalYear2024LocalBudgetActof2023,”the“FiscalYear2024Federal
PortionBudgetRequestActof2023,”andthe“FiscalYear2024BudgetSupportActof2023.”Inaddition,Iam
submittingthefollowingaccompanyingmeasures:the“FiscalYear2023RevisedLocalBudgetEmergencyActof
2023,”the“FiscalYear2023RevisedLocalBudgetTemporaryActof2023,”andthe“FiscalYear2023Revised
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hhairmanPhilMendelson
attherequestoftheMayor
ABILL
INTHECOUNCILOFTHEDISTRICTOFCOLUMBIA
Toadjust,onatemporarybasis,certainallocationsintheFiscalYear2023LocalBudget
Actof2022.
BEITENACTED BYTHECOUNCILOFTHEDISTRICTOFCOLUMBIA,
Thatthisactmaybecitedasthe“FiscalYear2023RevisedLocalBudgetTemporaryAct
of2023”.
Sec.2.TheappropriationssetforthintheFiscalYear2023LocalBudgetActof
2022,effectiveSeptember9,2022(D.C.Law24-166;69DCR11412),areincreasedby
$38,873,004(including($9,438,481)rescindedfromlocalfunds,$858,474addedto
specialpurposerevenuefunds,and$47,453,011addedtofederalpaymentfundsfor
COVIDrelief),tobeallocatedasfollows:
GovernmentalDirectionandSupport
TheappropriationforGovernmentalDirectionandSupportisdecreasedby
($6,180,088)inlocalfunds,tobeallocatedasfollows:
(1)BoardofElections:($150,000)isrescindedfromlocalfunds;
(2)ContractAppealsBoard:($10,000)isrescindedfromlocalfunds;
(3)DepartmentofGeneralServices:($2,700,000)isrescindedfromlocal
funds;
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(4)DepartmentofHumanResources:($15,000)isrescindedfromlocal
funds;
(5)OfficeofDisabilityRights:($95,000)isrescindedfromlocalfunds;
(6)OfficeofLaborRelationsandCollectiveBargaining:($296,884)is
rescindedfromlocalfunds;
(7)OfficeoftheChiefFinancialOfficer:($2,393,204)isrescindedfrom
localfunds;
(8)OfficeoftheInspectorGeneral:($500,000)isrescindedfromlocal
funds;and
(9)OfficeoftheSecretaryofState:($20,000)isrescindedfromlocal
funds.
EconomicDevelopmentandRegulation
TheappropriationforEconomicDevelopmentandRegulationisdecreasedby
(56,744,023)(including($5,744,023)rescindedfromlocalfundsand($1,000,000)
rescindedfromfederalpaymentfundsforCOVIDrelief),tobeallocatedasfollows:
(1)DepartmentofHousingandCommunityDevelopment:($4,655,023)is
rescindedfromlocalfunds;
(2)DepartmentofSmallandLocalBusinessDevelopment:($234,000)is
rescindedfromlocalfunds;
(3)OfficeofPlanning:($350,000)isrescindedfromlocalfunds;
(4)OfficeoftheDeputyMayorforPlanningandEconomicDevelopment:
($1,375,000)isrescinded(including($375,000)rescindedfromlocaland($1,000,000)
rescindedfromfederalpaymentfundsforCOVIDrelief); 56
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(5)OfficeoftheTenantAdvocate:($110,000)isrescindedfromlocal
funds;and
(6)RealPropertyTaxAppealsCommission:($20,000)isrescindedfrom
localfunds.
PublicSafetyandJustice
TheappropriationforPublicSafetyandJusticeisdecreasedby($21,713,158)
(including($13,102,001)rescindedfromlocalfunds,$858,474addedtospecialpurpose
revenuefunds,and($9,469,630)rescindedfromfederalpaymentfundsforCOVID
relief),tobeallocatedasfollows:
(1)CriminalJusticeCoordinatingCouncil:($300,000)isrescindedfrom
localfunds;
(2)DepartmentofCorrections:($2,000,000)isrescindedfromlocalfunds;
(3)DepartmentofYouthRehabilitationServices:$497,117isadded
(including($125,000)rescindedfromlocalfundsand$622,117addedtospecialpurpose
revenuefunds);
(4)MetropolitanPoliceDepartment:($359,000)isrescindedfromfederal
paymentfundsforCOVIDrelief;
(5)OfficeofAdministrativeHearings:($600,000)isrescindedfromlocal
funds;
(6)OfficeofHumanRights:($1,017,000)isrescindedfromlocalfunds;
(7)OfficeofNeighborhoodSafetyandEngagement:($2,162,998)is
rescinded(including($1,644,564)rescindedfromlocalfundsand($518,434)rescinded
fromfederalpaymentfundsforCOVIDrelief;
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(8)OfficeoftheChiefMedicalExaminer:($130,000)isrescindedfrom
localfunds;
(9)OfficeoftheDeputyMayorforPublicSafetyandJustice:($195,921)
isrescindedfromlocalfunds;
(10)OfficeofUnifiedCommunications:($1,763,643)isrescinded
(including($2,000,000)rescindedfromlocalfundsand$236,357addedtospecial
purposerevenuefunds);
(11)OfficeofVictimServicesandJusticeGrants:($13,656,712)is
rescinded(including($5,064,516)fromlocalfundsand($8,592,196)rescindedfrom
federalpaymentfundsforCOVIDrelief);and
(12)OfficeonReturningCitizensAffairs:($25,000)isrescindedfrom
localfunds.
PublicEducationSystem
TheappropriationforPublicEducationSystemisdecreasedby($54,861,168)
(including($38,425,000)rescindedfromlocalfundsand($16,436,168)rescindedfrom
federalpaymentfundsforCOVIDrelief),tobeallocatedasfollows:
(1)DepartmentofEmploymentServices:($20,272,836)isrescinded
(including($6,000,000)rescindedfromlocalfundsand($14,272,836)rescindedfrom
federalpaymentfundsforCOVIDrelief);
(2)DepartmentofParksandRecreation:($350,000)isrescindedfrom
localfunds;
(3)DistrictofColumbiaPublicCharterSchools:($12,000,000)is
rescindedfromlocalfunds;
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(4)DistrictofColumbiaPublicSchools:($15,000,000)isrescindedfrom
localfunds;
(5)Non-PublicTuition:($4,000,000)isrescindedfromlocalfunds;
(6)OfficeoftheDeputyMayorforEducation:($1,553,331)isrescinded
(including$610,000addedtolocalfundsand($2,163,331)rescindedfromfederal
paymentfundsforCOVIDrelief);and
(7)OfficeoftheStateSuperintendentofEducation:($1,685,000)is
rescindedfromlocalfunds.
HumanSupportServices
TheappropriationforHumanSupportServicesisdecreasedby($48,004,639)
(including($126,517,635)rescindedfromlocalfundsand$78,512,996addedtofederal
paymentfundsforCOVIDrelief),tobeallocatedasfollows:
(1)DepartmentofBehavioralHealth:($698,694)isrescinded(including
($350,000)rescindedfromlocalfundsand($348,694)rescindedfromfederalpayment
fundsforCOVIDrelief;
(2)DepartmentonDisabilityServices:($3,700,000)isrescindedfrom
localfunds;
(3)DepartmentofHealth:($567,983)isrescindedfromlocalfunds;
(4)DepartmentofHealthCareFinance:($7,730,000)isrescindedfromlocalfunds;
(5)DepartmentofHumanServices:($35,247,962)isrescinded(including
(114,109,652)rescindedfromlocalfundsand$78,861,690addedtofederalpayment
fundsforCOVIDrelief;and
(6)OfficeoftheDeputyMayorforHealthandHumanServices:($60,000)
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OperationsandInfrastructure
TheappropriationforOperationsandInfrastructureisdecreasedby($14,539,830)
(including($11,054,000)rescindedfromlocalfundsand($3,485,830)rescindedfrom
federalpaymentfundsforCOVIDrelief),tobeallocatedasfollows:
(1)DepartmentofBuildings:($4,090,833)isrescinded(including
($2,500,000)rescindedfromlocalfundsand($1,590,833)rescindedfromfederal
paymentfundsforCOVIDrelief);
(2)DepartmentofEnergyandEnvironment:($1,566,247)isrescinded
fromfederalpaymentfundsforCOVIDrelief;
(3)DepartmentofLicensingandConsumerProtection:($1,038,750)is
rescinded(including($700,000)rescindedfromlocalfundsand($338,750)rescinded
fromfederalpaymentfundsforCOVIDrelief;
(4)DepartmentofMotorVehicles:($350,000)isrescindedfromlocal
funds;
(5)DepartmentofPublicWorks:($3,251,000)isrescindedfromlocal
funds;
(6)DepartmentofTransportation:($500,000)isrescindedfromlocal
funds;
(7)OfficeofthePeople’sCounsel:($153,000)isrescindedfromlocal
funds;and
(8)WashingtonMetropolitanAreaTransitAuthority:($3,600,000)is
rescindedfromlocalfunds.
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FinancingandOther
TheappropriationforFinancingandOtherisincreasedby$190,915,000
(including$191,584,266addedtolocalfundsand($668,356)rescindedfromfederal
paymentfundsforCOVIDrelief),tobeallocatedasfollows:
(1)ConventionCenterTransfer:($23,000,000)isrescindedfromlocal
funds;
(2)Non-DepartmentalAccount:$12,932,644isadded(including
$13,601,000addedtolocalfundsand($668,356)rescindedfromfederalpaymentfunds
forCOVIDrelief;
((3)RepaymentofContingencyReserveFund:$18,976,779isaddedto
localfunds;
(4)SettlementsandJudgments:($5,000,000)isrescindedfromlocal
funds;and
(5)WorkforceInvestmentsAccount:$187,006,487isaddedtolocalfunds.
Sec.3.Capitalprojectrescissionsandincreases,
InFiscalYear2023,thecapitalprojectappropriationsforFiscalYear2023
shallbeincreasedanddecreasedassetforthinthefollowingtabulararray:
Project|Project
Number|Number Funding|_Increaseor
(SOAR)|_(DIFS) ProjectTitle Source|(Decrease)
‘AB102_|100006|Archives 300 $30,000,000
BROOS|100498|HStreetBridge 300 $14,758,275
EmergencyandTemporary
THK17|100251|HousingUpgrades 300 $7,000,000
BRMI8|100023|Daly/MPDBuildingSwing300 $7,000,000
LMS09_|100628|ArboretumBridgeandTrail300 $6,040,000
YYIMA|100312_|MacArthurBoulevard 300 $5,965,380
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SoutheastTennisandLearning
SET38_|100218|Center 300 $5,562,500
RL31A_|100967|CCWISImplementation300 $5,448,310
SafetyInfrastructureAround
LMS29_|_100639_|Schools 300 $3,600,000
LMSAF|100641_|Safety&Mobility 300 $3,360,000
LMFAC|_100586_|Facilities 300 $3,128,554
HX990_|100973_|FacilityUpgrades 300 $2,600,000
PL902_|100144|CriticalSystemReplacement300 $1,229,968
EnterpriseDataIntegration
DIMOI_|100466_|System 300 $614,190
PL104_|100133|ADACompliancePool 300 (S10
ForensicLobbyFloorUpgrade
RM602_|300046|1100AlabamaAvenue 300 ($1,000)
DPRMP|300052_|DPRMasterPlanCapital300 (83,382)|
PL108_|100137_|Big3BuildingsPool 300 ($8,947)
DalyBuildingRehabilitation-
DLY19|100446_|PhaseOne 300 (89,663)
PL102_|100131_|ElevatorPool 300 (s14.4is
KingGreenleafRecCenter
DPSKG|300020_|LightingInstallation300 ($16,000)
PL6O1|100141_|HVACRepairRenovationPool_|300 ($46,841)
PL106|100135|GovernmentCentersPool 300 ($56,808)
ShelterandTransitionalHousing
PLIOL 100130|Pool 300 ($62,621)
EnhancementCommunications
PL402 100140_|Infrastructure 300 ($66,779)
N1403__|100106_|OneJudiciarySquare 300 ($83,524)
N1401_|100105|GovernmentCenters 300 (891,950)
ClaybrookRdPreDev&
DOTCB 300017|Purchase 300 ($93,478)
PL107_|100136|MiscellaneousBuildingsPool300 ($204,323)
DAJCI|100357|DowntownAmericanJobCenter|_304 ($300,000)
SPCO1|100242_|DCUnitedSoccerStadium300 ($470,228)
WardITemporaryHousingfor
HSWOL 100077_|Families 300 ($925,289)
Ward|TemporaryHousingfor
Hswo1|100077|Families 304 (856.211)
PL9PR 100146|PublicRestrooms 300 ($1,140,000)
BUOBO|100448|Bus-VehicleReplacement300 ($1,173,917)
BUOBO|100448|Bus-VehicleReplacement304 ($351,704)
SingleShelterReplacements-
SGAMX 100222|MP 300 ($2,000,000)
DCAnimalShelterRenovation
HC102_|100075_|&Expansion 300 ($4,162,500)
FutureDCHealthAnimal
NAS23_|100108|Shelter 300 ($4,500,000)
Foxhall
GISFH_|100059_|Modernization/Renovation300 (85,965,379)
B2SRN_|100010|DOCHQandREADYCenter300 ($7,000,000)
DDOT-CirculatorBusDepot-
BRMCB|100032_|ClayBrick 300 ($13,000,000)
LMJKB|100098_|KeyBridgeExxonProperty300 ($14,000,000)
SinglesShelterReplacement1
THK22|100254|and2 300 (840,502,209)
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167 Sec.4.Fiscalimpactstatement.
168 TheCounciladoptsthefiscalimpactstatementoftheChiefFinancialOfficeras,
169thefiscalimpactstatementrequiredbysection4aoftheGeneralLegislativeProcedures
170Actof1975,approvedOctober16,2006(120Stat.2038;D.C.OfficialCode§1-
171301.47a)
12 Sec.5.Effectivedate.
173, (a)ThisactshalltakeeffectfollowingapprovalbytheMayor(orintheeventof
174vetobytheMayor,actionbytheCounciltooverridetheveto),a30-dayperiodof,
175Congressionalreviewasprovidedinsection602(c)(1)oftheDistrictofColumbiaHome
176RuleAct,approvedDecember24,1973(87Stat.813;D.C.OfficialCode§I-
177206.02(c)(1)),andpublicationintheDistrictofColumbiaRegister.
178 (b)Thisactshallexpireafter225daysofitshavingtakeneffect.