Monday, April 03, 2017

CM McDuffie's office: DC Council budget oversight hearings



From: Treadway, Nolan (Council) [mailto:ntreadway@DCCOUNCIL.US]
Sent: Monday, April 3, 2017 1:01 PM
Subject: D.C. Council Budget Oversight Hearings

Neighbors,

It is budget season for DC government! Tomorrow, Tuesday, April 4, the Mayor will release her proposed budget for the District government for the next fiscal year. That budget is then considered by the D.C. Council, which will hold a hearing for each agency to go over their proposed budget and make any changes.

Councilmember McDuffie strongly encourages Ward 5 residents to sign up to testify and allow your budget priorities to be heard. Below is general information and a schedule of the budget hearings for the agencies we hear the most about from residents.  To gain more information and to see a complete schedule of hearings, please visit this page on the DC Council website:  http://bit.ly/2oDhyCU.

What are budget oversight hearings?

Every year, following the release of the Mayor’s proposed budget, the D.C. Council holds budget oversight hearings to review the proposed budget of each agency in the District of Columbia government.  Along with the leadership of the agencies, the public is invited to give testimony and comment.

Why are they important?

This is truly one of the best opportunities for residents to speak directly to their priorities and how the government should spend its money. 

What is the process for submitting testimony?

Constituents wishing to testify should notify the contact for each committee via email or phone no less than 48 hours prior to the hearing. 

What are the hearing dates for each agency?

Budget oversight hearings begin after the budget is released on Tuesday, April 4 and continue through May 11. We have highlighted some of agencies that seem to have the most interest below. You can also view this info, as well as info on ALL agencies hearing dates/times, on Councilmember McDuffie’s website: http://www.kenyanmcduffie.com/2018-council-budget-oversight-hearing-schedule/ 

Agency
Oversight Committee
Date of Budget Hearing
Time of Budget Hearing
How to Sign up to Testify
Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration
Business & Economic Development
Wed, May 3
10:00 a.m.
dcheatham@dccouncil.us or 202-297-0152
Board of Ethics and Government Accountability
Judiciary & Public Safety
Thu, Apr 27
9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
judiciary@dccouncil.us or 202-727-8275
Child and Family Services Agency
Human Services
Thu, Apr 27
10:00 a.m.
Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs
Committee of the Whole
Thu, Apr 13
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
cow@dccouncil.us or 202-724-8196
Department of Employment Services
Labor and Workforce Development
Thu, May 4
10:00 a.m.
croyster@dccouncil.us or 202-724-7772
Department of Energy and Environment
Transportation & the Environment
Fri, Apr 28
11:00 a.m.
abenjamin@dccouncil.us or 202-724-8062
Department of General Services
Transportation & the Environment
Thu, Apr 13
11:00 a.m.
abenjamin@dccouncil.us or 202-724-8062
Department of Housing and Community Development
Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization
Tue, Apr 11
11:00 a.m.
omontiel@dccouncil.us or 202-724-8198
Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking
Business & Economic Development
Thu, Apr 13
10:00 a.m.
dcheatham@dccouncil.us or 202-297-0152
Department of Parks and Recreation
Transportation & the Environment
Wed, Apr 26
10:00 a.m.
abenjamin@dccouncil.us or 202-724-8062
Department of Public Works
Transportation & the Environment
Wed, Apr 26
10:00 a.m.
abenjamin@dccouncil.us or 202-724-8062
Department of Small and Local Business Development
Business & Economic Development
Thu, Apr 13
10:00 a.m.
dcheatham@dccouncil.us or 202-297-0152
Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services
Human Services
Tue, May 9
10:00 a.m.
Deputy Mayor for Education
Education
Tue, Apr 25
10:00 a.m.
link: http://bit.do/educationhearings or 202-724-8061
Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development
Business & Economic Development
Thu, May 11
10:00 a.m.
dcheatham@dccouncil.us or 202-297-0152
District Department of Transportation
Transportation & the Environment
Mon, Apr 24
11:00 a.m.
abenjamin@dccouncil.us or 202-724-8062
District of Columbia Board of Elections
Judiciary & Public Safety
Thu, Apr 27
9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
judiciary@dccouncil.us or 202-727-8275
District of Columbia Housing Authority
Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization
Thu, May 4
11:00 a.m.
omontiel@dccouncil.us or 202-724-8198
District of Columbia Public Charter School Board
Education
Thu, May 4
10:00 a.m.
link: http://bit.do/educationhearings or 202-724-8061
District of Columbia Public Schools (Public Witnesses Only)
Education
Thu, Apr 27
10:00 a.m. (reconvenes at 5:00p)
link: http://bit.do/educationhearings or 202-724-8061
Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department
Judiciary & Public Safety
Thu, Apr 27
9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
judiciary@dccouncil.us or 202-727-8275
Housing Production Trust Fund
Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization
Tue, Apr 11
11:00 a.m.
omontiel@dccouncil.us or 202-724-8198
Metropolitan Police Department
Judiciary & Public Safety
Wed, Apr 12
9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
judiciary@dccouncil.us or 202-727-8275
Office of Campaign Finance
Judiciary & Public Safety
Thu, Apr 27
9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
judiciary@dccouncil.us or 202-727-8275
Office of Planning
Committee of the Whole
Mon, Apr 10
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
cow@dccouncil.us or 202-724-8196
Office of the People's Counsel
Business & Economic Development
Thu, May 11
10:00 a.m.
dcheatham@dccouncil.us or 202-297-0152
Office of the Tenant Advocate
Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization
Tue, Apr 11
11:00 a.m.
omontiel@dccouncil.us or 202-724-8198
Office of Unified Communications
Judiciary & Public Safety
Thu, Apr 27
9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
judiciary@dccouncil.us or 202-727-8275
Office of Zoning
Committee of the Whole
Thu, Apr 13
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
cow@dccouncil.us or 202-724-8196
Office on Aging
Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization
Tue, Apr 25
10:00 a.m.
omontiel@dccouncil.us or 202-724-8198
Public Service Commission
Business & Economic Development
Thu, May 11
10:00 a.m.
dcheatham@dccouncil.us or 202-297-0152
State Board of Education
Education
Thu, May 4
10:00 a.m.
link: http://bit.do/educationhearings or 202-724-8061
University of the District of Columbia
Committee of the Whole
Tue, Apr 11
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
cow@dccouncil.us or 202-724-8196
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
Finance & Revenue
Wed, Apr 12
10:00 a.m.
sloy@dccouncil.us or 202-724-8058


Nolan Treadway
Communications Director
Office of Ward 5 Councilmember Kenyan R. McDuffie
Chairman Pro Tempore
Chair, Committee on Business and Economic Development
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 506
Washington, DC 20004
Main: 202-724-8028
Desk: 202-724-8918
Cell: 202-445-0361
ntreadway@dccouncil.us
www.KenyanMcDuffie.com
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