Mayor Muriel Bowser has requested the Council of the District of Columbia to reprogram $400,000 in Capital Paygo funds from the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) capital budget to its operating budget for FY 2025. This reprogramming is necessary because the funding for the Downtown Transportation Plan has been found ineligible for capital funding. The funds will be used to support the development of the plan, which is crucial for identifying transportation improvements needed to revitalize downtown. The request complies with the Reprogramming Policy Act of 1980 and includes a detailed justification.

The Chief Financial Officer, Glen Lee, has reviewed the request and confirmed that the reprogramming will not negatively impact DDOT's budget or the District's financial plan. This transfer of funds is part of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between DDOT and the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED), which allocates a total of $1 million for the Downtown Transportation Plan over two fiscal years. The resolution highlights that this action will enable the District to advance necessary transportation improvements in downtown without adversely affecting other programs or services. The request is now awaiting favorable action from the Council.