Today, in response to the ongoing public health emergency related to the Coronavirus and COVID-19, the Council of the District of Columbia took steps through emergency legislation to combat the spread of the virus, focus our government resources on a full and complete response, and protect the health, safety, well-being, and economic future of District residents. While the full weight of the District government is focused on combating the spread of Coronavirus, the Council decided to postpone the release of the Mayor’s Fiscal Year 2021 budget from March 19, 2020 to no later than May 6, 2020. All budget hearings originally scheduled to begin March 23, 2020 have been cancelled until further notice.
Many elements of the FY21 budget process remain in flux as we continue to respond to the changing public health emergency. Our office will provide updates as they become available. Please check our website www.dccouncilbudget.com, twitter @dccouncilbudget, and www.dccouncil.us, for budget schedule updates. For all information pertaining to the District’s response to Coronavirus, please visit www.coronavirus.dc.gov.