Mayor Muriel Bowser has submitted a request to the Council of the District of Columbia to reprogram $100,000 of Fiscal Year 2026 Local Funds within the Office of the Mayor. The funds are intended to support the VetsRide program, which provides free on-demand transportation services for eligible veterans in the District. The reprogramming is necessary due to increased demand for the service, which has seen a reduction in the number of rides available per month in previous years. Without this funding, the VetsRide program is projected to cease operations in June 2026, significantly impacting veterans who rely on this service for essential transportation to medical appointments.

The Chief Financial Officer, Glen Lee, has reviewed the Mayor's request and confirmed that the reprogramming will not adversely affect the Executive Office of the Mayor's budget or the District's financial plan. The funds will be reallocated from the Mayor's Office of Community Partnerships to the Volunteerism and Partnerships program, utilizing available resources from revised spending plans and shifting priorities within the agency's non-personnel services budget. The reprogramming is below the $500,000 threshold requiring Council approval, but it is noted that cumulative changes to the budget may exceed this amount due to prior reprogramming actions.