Mayor Muriel Bowser has requested the reprogramming of $12,240,027 in FY 2025 Capital ARPA Funds from the Department of General Services (DGS) to the Department of Aging and Community Living (DACL) for the Ward 8 Senior Wellness Center project. This transfer is necessary to comply with the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) stipulations, which require that funds be managed by the agency that owns the project, in this case, DACL. The reprogramming will ensure that the funds are accurately recorded in DACL's financial records and allow the agency to draw from the ARPA grant for eligible expenditures.

The Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO) has reviewed the mayor's request and confirmed that the reprogramming will not negatively impact the budgets of either DACL or DGS, nor the District's overall financial plan. The resolution emphasizes the importance of these funds in enhancing community services for seniors, particularly in improving public health and wellness infrastructure. With a total appropriation of $24,055,511 for the Ward 8 Senior Wellness Center, the reprogramming is positioned as a strategic move to better serve the aging population in the District of Columbia.