This resolution authorizes the District of Columbia to issue up to $30.5 million in tax-exempt revenue bonds to help St. Patrick's Episcopal Day School fund and refinance its school facilities. The funds will specifically support improvements at the school's existing campuses and the construction of a new 33,000-square-foot middle school building. The legislation ensures that the District has no financial liability for these bonds, meaning the school itself is responsible for repaying the debt.
This resolution authorizes the District of Columbia to issue up to $17 million in tax-exempt revenue bonds to help Harmony DC Public Charter Schools fund a school project. The funds will be used to acquire, renovate, and equip a 33,774-square-foot facility at 2917 8th Street NE, as well as cover related costs like interest and issuance fees. The bonds are structured so that the District has no financial liability or obligation to repay them, meaning the school itself is responsible for the debt. This measure allows the school to finance its development without creating a general debt for the city.
This bill authorizes the District of Columbia to issue up to $375 million in tax-exempt revenue bonds to help PRG Wonder Plaza Properties Inc. finance a major redevelopment project at Howard University. The funds will be used to purchase a 1.59-acre site, renovate an existing building into a mixed-use facility with student housing, a wellness center, and retail space, and refinance previous development costs. The resolution explicitly states that these bonds are not backed by the District's general tax revenue or credit, meaning the city has no financial obligation if the project fails.
This resolution authorizes the District of Columbia to issue up to $460 million in tax-exempt revenue bonds to assist Provident Group - Bison Properties Inc. with three main financial activities. The funds will be used to pay off three existing bond series from 2022, purchase a long-term lease for the Mary M. Bethune Annex student dormitory at Howard University, and cover maintenance and safety upgrades for several student housing buildings. The legislation explicitly states that these bonds are not backed by the District's general funds or tax power, meaning the city has no financial liability if the project fails.
This legislative bill, titled the Fiscal Year 2027 Local Budget Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2026, is a formal submission by Mayor Muriel Bowser to the Council of the District of Columbia proposing a new budget plan called Grow DC. The resolution outlines a financial plan designed to address current economic challenges such as slower population growth, remote work trends, and federal job losses, while maintaining funding for essential services like education, public safety, healthcare, and homelessness prevention. Key provisions include increasing per-student funding, investing in public school facilities and higher education support, providing resources for police and fire departments, and offering incentives to stimulate the local economy and housing development. The bill directly affects the approximately 700,000 residents of Washington, DC, by detailing how city funds will be allocated to support schools, public safety agencies, healthcare programs, and small businesses in the upcoming fiscal year.
This bill is a procedural resolution that formally declares a fiscal emergency for the District of Columbia's 2026 budget year. It directly affects the District government by authorizing the Mayor to submit a revised budget plan to the Council amid slower economic growth and reduced federal revenue. The resolution serves as a procedural step to enable the adoption of the Grow DC budget, which outlines spending priorities for education, public safety, and economic development. By declaring the emergency, the bill allows the city to adjust its financial planning to address current economic challenges without changing specific policy details.
This bill clarifies that the District of Columbia's Department of Health Care Finance (DHCF) must cover and reimburse remote patient monitoring for specific health metrics during pregnancy and up to 12 months postpartum. It specifically requires coverage for remote monitoring of blood pressure and blood glucose levels, directly affecting pregnant individuals and new mothers in DC who manage conditions like gestational hypertension (8.5% prevalence) or gestational diabetes (5% prevalence). The amendment narrows the scope of the 2013 Telehealth Reimbursement Act to focus exclusively on these two health metrics, addressing prior budget concerns about broad digital health coverage. This change aims to improve maternal health outcomes by enabling early complication detection, as supported by studies showing 43% better postpartum blood pressure control with such monitoring.
This bill proposes a revised local budget for Fiscal Year 2026 to address current economic challenges such as slower population growth and reduced federal employment in the District of Columbia. The plan allocates funds to increase per-student education funding, support public safety agencies, reduce business fees, and expand healthcare benefits for residents. It also includes investments in housing initiatives, homelessness prevention programs, and infrastructure upgrades for schools and public facilities.
This bill temporarily exempts specific real properties owned by the Archdiocese of Washington and its affiliated parishes from property taxes, deed recordation fees, and deed transfer taxes in the District of Columbia. The exemption applies to 13 distinct church properties across the city, including the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle and various other Catholic churches, as long as they remain under the ownership of the Archbishop or the specified church corporations. By amending Chapter 10 of Title 47 of the District of Columbia Official Code, the legislation creates a new section that removes these financial obligations for the listed properties without affecting other real estate owners or tax systems. The measure is limited to a temporary period and does not establish a permanent tax exemption policy for religious organizations.
This bill amends two existing District of Columbia laws to provide increased financial support for grandparent and close relative caregivers. It extends subsidy payments for these caregivers until the child reaches age 21 (previously ending at age 18) and establishes a minimum subsidy amount of $27.92 in fiscal year 2027, with annual inflation adjustments. The changes directly affect caregivers raising children in the District, ensuring continued financial assistance through the child's early adulthood. The bill modifies specific provisions of the Grandparent Caregivers Pilot Programs Establishment Act (2005) and the Close Relative Caregiver Subsidy Pilot Program Act (2019).
