Mayor Muriel Bowser has requested the Council of the District of Columbia to reprogram $1,200,000 of Fiscal Year 2025 Local Funds within the Department of General Services (DGS). This reallocation is aimed at adjusting the energy budget by moving funds from the Sustainability and Energy division to the water commodity budget line. The request 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 the reprogramming will not negatively impact the DGS budget or the District's overall financial plan.

The resolution clarifies that this reprogramming does not restore previous budget cuts or create new programs, nor does it alter any allocations previously denied by the Council. The funds were misallocated during the budget formulation process, and the reallocation is essential to meet programmatic needs without delaying ongoing projects. The proposed adjustment of $1,200,000 is part of a total budget of $22,090,921.37, with the operating budget set at $2,892,071.00. This adjustment is critical for effective energy management and ensuring that resources are allocated efficiently in response to the current fiscal environment.