Mayor Muriel Bowser has requested the reprogramming of $1,975,000 in FY 2025 capital funds from the Department of General Services (DGS) to the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) to support essential facility improvements. The funds will specifically be used for replacing outdated and energy-inefficient boilers at Randle Elementary School, which will cost $1,000,000, and for upgrading the playground at Powell Elementary School, totaling $975,000. This reallocation is necessary to comply with regulations from the Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO), which requires that funds for specific agency facilities be reprogrammed to that agency's capital budget before they can be spent.

The OCFO has reviewed the request and confirmed that the reprogramming will not negatively impact the budgets of either DGS or DCPS, nor will it affect the District's overall financial plan. The resolution clarifies that this action does not restore any budget cuts or create new programs, and it emphasizes the urgency of the request to avoid delays in the necessary facility improvements. Importantly, the resolution assures that no other projects will be delayed as a result of this reprogramming, ensuring that the funds will be effectively utilized for their intended purposes.