The Council has updated the FY2027 budget hearing schedule. Committee hearings will begin April 20. See Updated DC Council FY2027 Budget Oversight Hearing Schedule.

Sign up to testify or provide written testimony on the DC Council Hearing Portal website.

The proposed budget documents are available at https://cfo.dc.gov/node/289642.

Mayor Bowser presented her proposed budget to the council on April 14. At budget.dc.gov, find Mayor Bowser’s FY2027 budget presentation and Twelve-Year Budget Lookback.

Neighbor Gavin helpfully shared a few items of neighborhood interest.

Capital Improvement Plan

• NEW — North Capitol Street Multimodal Corridor Study – Michigan Ave to Kansas Ave

• NEW — Military Road Trail (Oregon to Beach Section)

• 101241 — Metropolitan Branch Trail – First Place to Oglethorpe St NW

• LaSalle-Backus modernization is still included, some funds shift from FY29 to FY28, same total though

• Whittier modernization looks same as last year

• Riggs-LaSalle Rec $400K for HVAC replacement in FY27 spend plan

• Lamond $750K athletic field in FY27 spend plan

• North Michigan Park Rec $756K roof replacement in FY27 spend plan

• Takoma Aquatic $482K for locker room renovations in FY26

• Turkey Thicket Rec $12M over 3 years for renovation

Mayor’s budget mentions a 20-year tax abatement to incentivize investment near Fort Totten Metro station.