Mayor Muriel Bowser is inviting residents to join her at the 12th annual Budget Engagement Forums. The forums give residents the opportunity to share their priorities, values, and ideas with the Mayor before she sends the FY27 budget to the Council.
Make your voice heard by attending one of the three upcoming budget forums.
Upcoming Budget Engagement Forums:
Senior Budget Engagement TeleTownhall
When: Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 11 am
Call-in Number: (844) 881-1314. Watch parties will also take place at all Senior Centers.
RSVP for the Senior Budget Engagement TeleTownhall
Budget Engagement Forum at Barry Farm Recreation Center
When: Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 11:30 am
Where: Barry Farm Recreation Center, 1230 Sumner Road SE
RSVP for the Barry Farm Recreation Center Budget Engagement Forum
Budget Engagement Forum at Dock 5 in Union Market
When: Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 5:30 pm
Where: Dock 5 – Union Market, 1309 5th Street NE
RSVP for the Dock 5 Budget Engagement Forum
During the forums, residents receive an overview of the current budget environment, hear from other residents about their priorities, and participate in small group discussions about how the Mayor should allocate funds in the upcoming budget.
Last year, more than 1,000 residents participated in the budget engagement process to offer ideas, identify community priorities, and help inform key funding decisions. Since launching the initiative in 2015, Mayor Bowser has hosted 36 forums and incorporated community feedback into funding decisions that have shaped investments across the city.
Share your FY27 Policy Priorities!