Mayor Muriel Bowser has submitted a request to the Council of the District of Columbia to reprogram $1,038,584.57 of FY 2025 Capital Funds from the Fort Totten Trash Transfer Station project to a newly established project aimed at addressing critical infrastructure needs. The reprogramming is necessary to fund improvements including the design and construction of a new stormwater drainage system, resurfacing the facility's outer lot, and creating a new bulk pile material area. The existing project description does not permit the use of funds for these specific improvements, necessitating the establishment of a new project to ensure the funds are utilized appropriately.

The Office of the Chief Financial Officer has reviewed the Mayor's request and confirmed that the reprogramming will not adversely impact the budgets of the Department of Public Works or the Department of General Services. The reprogramming is essential to mitigate ongoing stormwater management issues at the facility, which, if left unaddressed, could lead to increased repair costs and safety hazards. The request has been submitted in accordance with the Reprogramming Policy Act of 1980, and the Mayor is seeking favorable action from the Council to proceed with these necessary improvements.