(Washington, DC) – On Wednesday, September 4, at 11 am, Mayor Muriel Bowser will be joined by At-Large Councilmember Anita Bonds at Costco Wholesale to remind residents and businesses of the upcoming elimination of the District’s sales tax on diapers on October 1.
The diaper tax repeal was made possible by a $4.5 million investment in the Mayor’s Fiscal Year 2020 budget, along with the support of Councilmember Bonds. Through the elimination of the tax on diapers and other investments, Mayor Bowser is working to make Washington, DC more affordable for families.
When:
Wednesday, September 4, at 11:00 a.m.
Who:
Mayor Bowser
At-Large Councilmember Anita Bonds
Dr. Faith Gibson-Hubbard, Executive Director, Thrive by Five DC
Corinne Cannon, Founder and Executive Director, Greater DC Diaper Bank
Where:
Costco Wholesale
2441 Market Street, NE
*Bus Lines: B9, H6*
All reporters and other media interested in attending the event are asked to RSVP to [email protected]. To view the event online, visit mayor.dc.gov/live or tune in on Channel 16 (DCN).