Mayor Muriel Bowser has requested the Council of the District of Columbia to approve the reprogramming of $1,200,000 within the Fiscal Year 2025 Local Funds allocated to the Department of General Services (DGS). This reallocation is intended to adjust the energy budget by moving funds from the Sustainability and Energy division to the water commodity budget line. The adjustment is necessary to align the energy budget with current spending plans and to ensure that DGS can certify essential energy contracts. The Office of the Chief Financial Officer has reviewed the request and confirmed that it will not negatively impact the DGS budget or the District's overall financial plan.

The reprogramming request complies with the Reprogramming Policy Act of 1980 and aims to rectify an inadvertent allocation error from the budget formulation process. The funds are available within the DGS budget based on the original appropriation, and the reallocation will not disrupt ongoing projects or services. The resolution outlines a total budget of $22,090,921.37, with the proposed adjustment of $1,200,000.00 to better meet operational needs. This adjustment is essential for effective energy management and efficient resource allocation in the current fiscal environment.