Mayor Muriel Bowser has requested the reprogramming of $500,000 in FY 2025 Capital Funds within the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) budget to address unforeseen soil conditions at the Ludlow-Taylor Elementary School project. These conditions were not identified during initial geotechnical testing and require additional excavation and remediation work. The funds will be reallocated from the completed Deal Junior High School modernization project, ensuring that the Ludlow-Taylor project can proceed without further delays.

The Office of the Chief Financial Officer has reviewed the request and confirmed that this reprogramming will not negatively impact the overall DCPS budget or the District's financial plan. The resolution emphasizes the urgency of this reallocation to ensure the timely completion of the Ludlow-Taylor Addition project, which has already faced delays. It clarifies that this action does not restore any budget cuts or create new programs that have been previously denied by the Council, and it will not affect the timeline of other projects within the DCPS budget.