The resolution submitted by Mayor Muriel Bowser requests the reprogramming of $2,000,000 in FY 2026 Capital Funds from the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED) to the Department of Health Care Finance (DHCF). This reallocation is necessary to fund critical backup power and HVAC systems for the Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center, which is located on the St. Elizabeths East campus in Ward 8. The funds will be transferred from the DMPED-managed St. Elizabeths Campus capital project to the dedicated St. Elizabeths Medical Center project, as the original federal funding for these improvements has been canceled.

The Chief Financial Officer, Glen Lee, has reviewed the Mayor's request and confirmed that the reprogramming will not adversely affect the budgets of DMPED, DHCF, or the District's financial plan. The funds are available due to an allotment in the DMPED St. Elizabeths Campus project, and the reprogramming is deemed a critical priority to ensure the operational integrity of the Cedar Hill Hospital. The resolution emphasizes the urgency of this funding to avoid delays in essential services at the medical center.