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Mayor Bowser to Host First of Three Budget Engagement Forums on Thursday, February 19

Wednesday, February 18, 2015

(Washington, DC) – Tomorrow, Mayor Bowser and Administration Officials will host the first of three Budget Engagement Forums throughout the District during Fresh Start February.

The first Budget Engagement Forum is scheduled for Thursday, February 19 at 7 pm at Woodrow Wilson High School, located at 3950 Chesapeake Street, NW. 

The Administration’s Budget Engagement Forums are designed as interactive discussions where DC residents can provide input to help shape priorities.

“My Administration will continue to make fiscal responsibility and transparency a priority,” said Mayor Bowser. “We look forward to engaging with the public to close the budget gap, while funding programs to support key priorities, including investments in affordable housing, initiatives to end homelessness,  job training and improving education.”

Mayor Bowser, City Administrator Rashad Young and Budget Director Matt Brown will present an overview of the current budget and the shortfall that DC government must close. 

Additionally, the forums will include break-out sessions comprised of eight-ten participants and facilitated by an administration official, grouped by budget priority topics. Topics and suggestions will also be accepted via a website that will be announced shortly.

Suggestions from the public will be compiled and reviewed prior to Mayor Bowser’s budget submission to the DC City Council in April. 

All budget engagement forums are open to the press and public.

WHAT:                  Budget Engagement Forum
WHEN:                 Thursday, February 19
                             Time: 7 pm – 8:30 pm
WHERE:              Woodrow Wilson High School
                             3950 Chesapeake Street, NW
                             *Near Tenleytown–AU Metro Station*

For more information and to learn more about the budget process, watch Mayor Bowser’s budget video.

Register to attend a Budget Engagement Forum here.

Press should RSVP to Christina Harper, [email protected]