Mayor Muriel Bowser has submitted a request to the Council of the District of Columbia to reprogram $1,100,000 of Fiscal Year 2025 Local Funds within the Department of General Services (DGS). This reprogramming is necessary to balance the rent budget for the department, as the funds will be transferred from the Asset Management division to the Rent-in-Lease division. The request is supported by the Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO), which has confirmed that the reprogramming will not adversely affect the DGS budget or the District's financial plan, as the funds are available due to surplus savings from capital-related projects that were not completed by the end of the fiscal year.

The DGS has emphasized that without this reprogramming, it would be unable to balance its rent budget, which could lead to financial difficulties for the department. The request does not involve restoring any budget cuts or establishing new programs, and it is expected that no projects or services will be delayed as a result of this action. The Mayor and the OCFO are seeking the Council's favorable consideration of this request to ensure the department's financial stability.