Letter from the Mayor

John A. Wilson Building
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20004

Phone: (202) 727-2643
Email: [email protected]
Chief of Staff:
John Falcicchio
City Administrator:
Rashad Young
Director of the Mayor\’s Office of Legal Counsel:
Ronald R. Ross
Senior Advisor:
Beverly Perry

Director of Mayor\’s Office of Community Affairs:
Lamont Akins
Director of Mayor\’s Office of Community Relations and Services:
Julia Irving
Scheduling Requests:
mayor.dc.gov/page/invite-mayor

In This Week\’s Newsletter:

New Tool: DCPS Pocket Budget Guide
#BlackHistoryDC: Black History Month
This Saturday: Join Mayor Bowser for a Conversation on Housing
Monday, February 10: Senior Telephone Town Hall
A District Minute
Pathways to the Middle Class: District Department of Transportation, Traffic System Operator

New Tool: DCPS Pocket Budget Guide

This week, Mayor Bowser launched the District of Columbia Public Schools’ (DCPS) Pocket Budget Guide, a first-of-its-kind resource for school communities to better understand the budget process. At the release of the Pocket Guide, the Mayor also announced that her DCPS FY 2021 budget will include a 4% increase to the Uniform Per Student Funding Formula (UPSFF) over last fiscal year’s amount, which will result in DCPS schools, on average, receiving an 8% local budget increase.
The DCPS Pocket Budget Guide is the latest tool for school communities to understand how dollars are allocated across all DCPS schools. DCPS kicked off planning for next year’s budget in October with a student roundtable discussion, a public budget hearing, and two community budget forums. In addition to the Pocket Budget Guide, school communities can visit the DCPS Data Center for a video tutorial on how school budgets are made and see their school’s budget with year-over-year comparisons. DCPS also released a Family and Community Guide.
Learn more HERE.
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#BlackHistoryDC: Black History Month

Across all eight wards, for many generations, African Americans have made significant contributions to the civic, cultural, and economic prosperity of Washington, DC. As the Bowser Administration celebrates Black History Month 2020, join us in telling the stories and honoring the rich legacy of #BlackHistoryDC.
Visit MOAAA.dc.gov for upcoming Black History Month events, and follow the Mayor\’s Office on African American Affairs on Twitter to learn more about DC history and upcoming events.
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This Saturday: Join Mayor Bowser for a Conversation on Housing

This Saturday, February 8, join Mayor Bowser at The Howard Theatre for the third event in a series of citywide discussions on housing. At this event, we will discuss how policies affect the places we call home, and how we will meet the Mayor\’s #36000by2025 goal for housing equity.
Learn more and RSVP at housing.dc.gov/conversations.
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Monday, February 10: Senior Telephone Town Hall

Join fellow DC residents at forums to share your values, priorities, and ideas with the Bowser Administration as the Fiscal Year 2021 budget is developed.

Monday, February 10 at 12:00 p.m.: Senior Telephone Town Hall
Tuesday, February 18 at 6:30 p.m.: Budget Engagement Forum at the Edgewood Recreation Center (301 Franklin Street, NE)
Thursday, February 20 at 6:30 p.m.: Budget Engagement Forum at the UDC Student Center (4200 Connecticut Avenue, NW)
Saturday, February 22 at 11:00 a.m.: Budget Engagement Forum at Kenilworth Recreation Center (4321 Ord Street, NE)

Learn more and RSVP HERE.
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A District Minute

This week’s District Minute features stories about the Mayor Marion S. Barry Summer Youth Employment Program, DC statehood, and the 16th Street NW Circle safety improvement project.

Pathways to the Middle Class: District Department of Transportation, Traffic System Operator

The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) is the District agency that manages and maintains transportation infrastructure in Washington, DC. DDOT\’s mission is to enhance the quality of life for District residents and visitors by ensuring that people, goods, and information move efficiently and safely with minimal adverse impact on residents and the environment.
DDOT has an opening for a Traffic System Operator. This position is responsible for analyzing, recognizing, and monitoring incidents and potentially emerging incidents that will or could affect major traffic routes. All details regarding this vacancy, including qualifications, can be found by visiting the job announcement.
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