Mayor Muriel Bowser has submitted a request to the Council of the District of Columbia to reprogram $1,800,000 of Fiscal Year 2025 Special Purpose Revenue Funds within the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED). This reprogramming is necessary to allocate funds for the Grants & Gratuities for the Development & Disposition program, as the funds were initially placed in the Contractual Services line during a budget modification. The request aims to move these funds to the appropriate line item for grants, ensuring that the agency can effectively manage its expenditures in alignment with its spending plans.

The Chief Financial Officer, Glen Lee, has reviewed the Mayor's request and confirmed that the reprogramming will not adversely impact DMPED's budget or the District's financial plan. The reallocation of funds is intended to meet programmatic needs without establishing new programs or altering allocations previously set by the Council. The urgency of this request is underscored by the potential hardship the District would face if the reprogramming is delayed, as it would hinder the reimbursement of Contingency Cash provided to the agency.