On June 22, 2026, Mayor Muriel Bowser submitted a request to the Council of the District of Columbia to reprogram $1,485,510 in FY 2026 Capital Funds from the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED). The funds are intended to support the planning and construction of the RFK Stadium, specifically to cover additional costs related to storm water relocation and flood plain mitigation on the stadium site. The reprogramming will transfer the funds from the Poplar Point project, which has sufficient allotment balance due to the reclassification of allowable expenditures to the operating budget.

The Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO) reviewed the Mayor's request and confirmed that the reprogramming will not adversely impact DMPED's budget or the District's financial plan. The OCFO has no objections to the request, emphasizing the importance of addressing the additional anticipated expenses for the RFK Campus project. The reprogramming is necessary to ensure that the District can meet its financial obligations related to the stadium's development without delaying other programs or services.