Mayor Bowser Public Calendar for Monday, February 27, 2017
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View the Mayor's public schedule.
Update - Mayor Bowser Public Calendar for Saturday, February 11, 2017 - Sunday, February 12, 2017
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District of Columbia Unemployment Rate Improves to 6.1 Percent Citywide in May
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The unemployment rates in Ward 7 and Ward 8 continue to show significant decline.
Budget Engagement Forum
The Administration’s Budget Engagement Forums are designed as interactive discussions where DC residents can provide input to help shape priorities. Mayor Bowser, City Administrator Rashad Young and Budget Director Matt Brown will present an overview of the current budget environment. Following the presentation, Administration Officials will facilitate small group discussion on specific budget priority topics.
King Greenleaf Recreation Center
201 N Street, SW
*Near Waterfront and Navy Yard Metro Stations*
Budget Engagement Forum
The Administration’s Budget Engagement Forums are designed as interactive discussions where DC residents can provide input to help shape priorities. Mayor Bowser, City Administrator Rashad Young and Budget Director Matt Brown will present an overview of the current budget environment. Following the presentation, Administration Officials will facilitate small group discussion on specific budget priority topics.
Department of Employment Services
4058 Minnesota Avenue, NE
*Near Minnesota Avenue Metro Station*
Readout on District Activity in Response to Attacks in Paris
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(Washington, DC) – Mayor Bowser has been briefed by Chief Lanier and senior District officials on the attacks in Paris. Chief Lanier has been in regular communication with federal and regional law enforcement officials since the attacks began.
Out of an abundance of caution, the District has deployed additional law enforcement resources to French-owned sites and other high-profile locations. There is no imminent threat to the District and MPD will continue to work with partners and monitor the situation closely.
UPDATED: Mayor Bowser and Howard University Partner to Recruit Mentors for Empowering Males of Color Initiative
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(Washington, DC) – Today at 6 pm, Mayor Muriel Bowser, Howard University President Wayne A.I. Frederick and DC Public Schools (DCPS) officials will kick off the mentoring program that aims to recruit volunteers to support the 500 for 500: Mentoring Through Literacy program. 500 for 500, which is a part of Empowering Males of Color Initiative, is designed to engage 500 volunteers as mentors to 500 male students of color to help them build strong literacy skills, gain confidence, and discover a passion for reading.
Statement From Mayor Bowser on June Revenue Estimate
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The June forecast for local revenue has been revised upward by $117 million.
Mayor Bowser to Announce Enhancements to Key SE Intersection as Part of Vision Zero Initiative
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(Washington, DC) – Tomorrow at 2:30 pm, Mayor Muriel Bowser, DDOT Director Leif Dormsjo and Deputy DDOT Director Greer Gillis will hold a press conference at Shepherd Parkway at the intersection of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X Avenues, SE to annouce a multi-million dollar investment in the intersection.
The improvements to the intersection will enhance pedestrian and vehicle safety along the corridor while creating aesthetically-pleasing streetscape for multimodal access.