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Mayor Muriel Bowser

“When people ask me what I want to be remembered for, it comes down to this: a relentless commitment to a fair shot for every single DC resident. Period.”
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Mayor with a group of DC Gov staff
 

Mayor Muriel Bowser

“When people ask me what I want to be remembered for, it comes down to this: a relentless commitment to a fair shot for every single DC resident. Period.”
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Mayor Bowser Announces Outdoor Pools and Spray Parks Open This Weekend, Celebrates DC Being Named #1 Park System in the Nation for the 6th Year in a Row

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Fri, 05/22/2026

(Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser and the DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) are reminding residents that outdoor pool season officially begins this weekend, with all outdoor pools and spray parks opening to the public on Saturday, May 23. Additionally, this week, the District of Columbia was named the nation’s #1 big city park system by the Trust for Public Land for the sixth consecutive year—a testament to the Bowser Administration’s continued investments in parks, pools, and recreation facilities across all eight wards. 

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Mayor Bowser Announces Outdoor Pools and Spray Parks Open This Weekend, Celebrates DC Being Named #1 Park System in the Nation for the 6th Year in a Row

(Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser and the DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) are reminding residents that outdoor pool season officially begins this weekend, with all outdoor pools and spray parks opening to the public on Saturday, May 23.

Mayor Bowser Presents FY27 Budget That Builds on More Than a Decade of Growth and Creates New Opportunities for DC Residents and Businesses
FY 2027 Budget

(Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser presented her Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) Budget, Grow DC. The FY27 budget prioritizes enhanced funding for education and public safety, preserving core city services, protecting robust health care for DC residents, and growing the District’s economy.  

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