Thanks to @citycastdc.bsky.social for hosting Deputy City Administrator & Budget Director Jenny Reed to talk about
@mayorbowser.dc.gov's FY27 Budget & the tough choices needed to ensure programs' financial sustainability.
megaphone.link/CC9906631469
What you need to know about my upcoming budget plan for Washington, DC:
1. 50% of funding is dedicated to public education & human support services.
2. 13% will go toward public safety and justice.
3. $12.7 billion total General Funds budget.
More: budget.dc.gov
Earlier today, @dcpolicedept.bsky.social’s Traffic Enforcement Unit and DPW impounded a vehicle with 893 outstanding tickets, totaling over $260,000 in fines!
Repeated disregard of traffic law is unacceptable. We'll continue to track down scofflaw vehicles to keep DC roadways safe.
Earlier today, @dcpolicedept.bsky.social’s Traffic Enforcement Unit and DPW impounded a vehicle with 893 outstanding tickets, totaling over $260,000 in fines!
Repeated disregard of traffic law is unacceptable. We'll continue to track down scofflaw vehicles to keep DC roadways safe.
An additional important data point on how we're doing on public safety YTD:
📌 Shooting victims ⬇️55% compared to 2025
📌 Shooting victims ⬇️76% compared to 2023
Spring break for DC Public Schools starts April 13, 2026.
Important: Students return to school on Monday, April 20.
We're offering dozens of spring break opportunities for young people in Washington, DC: dprspringbreak.splashthat.com
Another exciting spring break activity for young people in Washington, DC:
An additional important data point on how we're doing on public safety YTD:
📌 Shooting victims ⬇️55% compared to 2025
📌 Shooting victims ⬇️76% compared to 2023
It’s Nats Opening Day, so good time to see how we’re doing YTD on public safety:
• Homicide ⬇️66%
• Violent crime ⬇️11%
• Robbery ⬇️26%
• Car theft ⬇️55%
• Car break-ins ⬇️39%
• Burglary ⬇️26%
• Murders down 87% in Wards 7 & 8
Thanks to partnership between DPW, DDOT & DMV, we know tags of the Top 100 scofflaws w/unpaid tix.
📌MD-tagged car is #1 with 911 unpaid tix
📌Of the top 10 scofflaws, 7 are VA-tagged and other 3 are MD, TX & NY tagged
📌#100 is VA-tagged car with 291 unpaid tix
Additional fun facts on some of our impounded scofflaws:
📌Top impounded scofflaw is VA-tagged car w/529 unpaid tix worth $221k
📌Top DC-tagged impounded car has 340 unpaid tix worth $75k
📌Top MD-tagged impounded car has 293 unpaid tix worth $65k
📌FY26 YTD, DPW has impounded 3,500 cars with total of $20M in unpaid citations
📌Of those, 1,753 were "high-value scofflaws" (cars with more than $3k in unpaid citations) that owed $18M in unpaid tickets
📌Additional impound lot was opened to hold influx of cars
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Fireworks at The Wharf
🎇 Fireworks Notification: Tonight at 8 pm, there will be a 12-minute fireworks display on the Washington Channel in celebration of The Wharf’s Bloomaroo.
DC Fire & EMS will support this safe/professional fireworks display.
Lots going on, but good to check on improving public safety:
• Murder ⬇️64%
• Violent crime ⬇️15%
• Robbery ⬇️30%
• Stolen cars ⬇️55%
• Burglary ⬇️26%
• Car break-ins ⬇️37%
📌56% fewer gunshot victims YTD - and 75% less than 2023.
More work to do!
Since the 15th Street Protected Bike Lane was installed:
• Crashes ⬇️ 46%
• Bike injuries ⬇️ 91%
Removing the PBL between Constitution Ave and the Tidal Basin would increase conflicts between pedestrians, cyclists, and vehicles at one of the busiest times of year.
Excellent work by @wmata.com & Metro Transit Police in making public transportation safer for all users!
This dovetails with efforts by @dcpolicedept.bsky.social that have reduced violent crime citywide by 48% YTD compared to 2023.
Due to the forecasted severe weather, DCPS will close schools two hours early on Monday, March 16.
Afterschool and evening activities are cancelled. Staff will remain at school until all students are safely dismissed.
📌Good data on how big an impact DOGE cuts are having on DC's economy. It's critically important to create tens of thousands of new jobs in DC.
💡Without economic growth, future DC budgets will continue to be an enormous challenge because of flat or declining revenue growth.
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Major morning commute disruptions in Foggy Bottom area.
🚧 Portions of 23rd Street & Constitution Ave NW are closed through midday.
🚧 Roosevelt Bridge ramps to Constitution Ave are closed. Traffic is diverted to E Street Expressway or Potomac River Freeway.
Lots going on, but always good to check how we’re doing on improving public safety YTD:
• Violent crime ⬇️33%
• Homicides ⬇️71%
• Robbery ⬇️50%
• Car theft ⬇️58%
• Burglary ⬇️34%
• Car break-ins ⬇️35%
➡️ Of note, 7th District (mostly Ward 8) has an 89% drop in murders.
Lots going on, but good to check how we’re doing to improve public safety:
• Violent crime ⬇️40%
• Homicides ⬇️78%
• Robbery ⬇️58%
• Car thefts ⬇️58%
• Burglaries ⬇️43%
• Thefts ⬇️11%
YTD, we’ve had the lowest number of murders in decades. More work to do!
1️⃣0️⃣2️⃣ - That's the number of illegal weed shops that DC Police and ABCA have closed down and padlocked.
For any remaining illegal weed shops in DC, we're coming for you too.
abca.dc.gov/release/abca...
Important: DCPS will open on a two-hour delay tomorrow, February 2.
DCPS will open on time Tuesday, February 3.
We've made good progress on trash and recycling collection this weekend. We will resume the normal collection days for frontside and alleys.
⚠️ Water outage in Navy Yard. Info below.
@popville.bsky.social @cmcharlesallen.bsky.social @thehillishome.com @hillragdc.bsky.social
DC Water reports a water outage on the 300 block of M Street SE, between 3rd & 5th St. Estimated duration 8-10 hours. Customers can contact DC Water: 202-612-3400
NEW: An additional location for salt distribution in DC:
RISE: 2PM-5PM
🗓️Open today (1/31) and tomorrow (2/1)
📍2730 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SE
🧂 Salt distribution at 5 @dcdpr.bsky.social sites today & tomorrow:
Pick-up times:
✅ 9-11AM
✅ 12-2PM
✅ 3-5PM
Locations:
• Deanwood Rec
• Greenleaf Rec
• Kennedy Rec
• Turkey Thicket
• Wilson Aquatic
🗑️ Important trash collection update!
🧂 Salt distribution at 5 @dcdpr.bsky.social sites today & tomorrow:
Pick-up times:
✅ 9-11AM
✅ 12-2PM
✅ 3-5PM
Locations:
• Deanwood Rec
• Greenleaf Rec
• Kennedy Rec
• Turkey Thicket
• Wilson Aquatic
Just announced: 5 pop-up salt distribution locations this weekend!
Bring a bucket, a wagon, a box—anything to come pick up salt to address icy and hazardous conditions near your home.