The resolution, known as the Fiscal Year 2026 Local Budget Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2025, was adopted by the Council of the District of Columbia on July 28, 2025. It declares an emergency regarding the need to adopt the local budget for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026. The Mayor submitted the Fiscal Year 2026 Local Budget Act on May 27, 2025, which is scheduled for a second reading on the same day as the resolution. However, due to the timing of the budget submission and the congressional recess, the budget is not expected to complete its congressional review before the start of the fiscal year on October 1, 2025.

To ensure that the District government can operate effectively and provide necessary services without interruption, the Mayor proposed the Fiscal Year 2026 Local Budget Emergency Act, which does not require congressional review and can be enacted more quickly. The Council determined that the circumstances warrant immediate action, allowing the emergency act to be adopted after a single reading. The resolution takes effect immediately to facilitate the timely implementation of the budget and financial plan for Fiscal Year 2026.