As you may have heard the Mayor's proposed FY18 budget, DC Values in Action, was released Tuesday. While we've only done an initial analysis a few things stood out.First, we're thrilled to see that the proposed budget comes close to maintaining recommended TANF benefits for the over 10,000 children who were at risk of losing assistance this year.
Other areas of the budget are less positive:
- Funding for Out-of-School Time was kept flat at $4.9 million meaning we'll need to work collaboratively with council to get the full $10 million dollar investment we know we need.
- The homelessness budget increases youth housing services by $2.4 million; $3.3 million lower than anticipated. One bright note, the PASS and ACE diversion programs both saw modest boosts for next year.
- School funding only saw a 1.5% increase; 2 percentage points less than recommended by the per-pupil funding formula task force.
- Our modest transportation ask - $2 million to reduce a major barrier for adult and reconnecting learners- was NOT funded.
We'll continue to dig into the budget this week and will be sending out our April Newsletter (filled with some key opportunities to get involved) tomorrow. Equally exciting we'll be launching a new budget advocacy tool for members on Monday. So keep an eye out!
In the meantime, here are Budget Hearing dates. All hearings are held at the John A. Wilson Building at 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW. If you wish to testify, you may sign up here or directly contact the committee staff persons listed below. Some of these agency hearings are held concurrently with other agencies under the committee jurisdiction. Please note that dates & times subject to change. Check the Council website for updated schedule: bit.ly/dcfy18budget. And you can watch hearings live here.
Committee on Education - Chairperson David Grosso
To testify: sign up here or call 202-724-8061
Office of the Deputy Mayor for Education
Budget Hearing: Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at 10 am in Room 123
Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE)
Budget Hearing: Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at 11 am in Room 120
District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) - Public Witnesses Only
Budget Hearing: Thursday, April 27, 2017 at 10 am in Room 500
District of Columbia Public Library (DCPL)
Budget Hearing: Monday, May 1, 2017 at 11 am in Room 412
District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) – Government Witnesses Only
Budget Hearing: Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at 10 am in Room 412
Public Charter School Board
Budget Hearing: Thursday, May 4, 2017 at 10 am in Room 412
State Board of Education
Budget Hearing: Thursday, May 4, 2017 at 10 am in Room 412
Committee on Finance & Revenue - Chairperson Jack Evans
To testify contact: Sarina Loy, sloy@dccouncil.us or 202-724-8058
Commission on the Arts and Humanities
Budget Hearing: Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at 10 am in Room 123
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA)
Budget Hearing: Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at 10 am in Room 123
Committee on Human Services - Chairperson Brianne Nadeau
To testify: email humanservices@dccouncil.us or call 202-724-8170
Department of Disability Services and Office of Disability Rights
Budget Hearing: Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at Noon in Room 500
Child and Family Services Agency
Budget Hearing: Thursday, April 27, 2017 at 10 am in Room 412
Department of Human Services
Budget Hearing: Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at 10 am in Room 500
Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services
Budget Hearing: Thursday, May 9, 2017 at 10 am in Room 412
Committee on Labor and Workforce Development - Chairperson Elissa Silverman
To testify contact: Charnisa Royster, croyster@dccouncil.us or 202-724-7772
Department of Employment Services
Budget Hearing: Thursday, May 4, 2017 at 10 am in Room 500
Workforce Investment Council
Budget Hearing: Thursday, May 4, 2017 at 10 am in Room 500
Committee on Transportation & the Environment - Chairperson Mary Cheh
To testify contact: Aukima Benjamin, abenjamin@dccouncil.us or 202-724-8062
District Department of Transportation
Budget Hearing: Monday, April 24, 2017 at 11 am in Room 500
Department of Parks and Recreation
Budget Hearing: Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at 10 am in Room 412
Committee of the Whole - Chairman Phil Mendelson
To testify: email cow@dccouncil.us or call 202-724-8196
University of the District of Columbia
Budget Hearing: Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at 11 am in Room 123
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