[Senate Report 108-142]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
Calendar No. 272
108th Congress Report
SENATE
1st Session 108-142
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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS BILL, 2004
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September 4, 2003.--Ordered to be printed
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Mr. DeWine, from the Committee on Appropriations,
submitted the following
R E P O R T
[To accompany S. 1583]
The Committee on Appropriations, to which was referred the
bill (H.R. 0000) making appropriations for the government of
the District of Columbia and other activities chargeable in
whole or in part against the revenues of said District for the
fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, and for other purposes,
reports the same to the Senate with amendments and recommends
that the bill as amended do pass. deg.
The Committee on Appropriations reports the bill (S. 1583)
making appropriations for the government of the District of
Columbia and other activities chargeable in whole or in part
against the revenues of said District for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2004, and for other purposes, reports
favorably thereon and recommends that the bill do pass.
C O N T E N T S
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Summary of Bill.................................................. 3
General Statement................................................ 5
Federal Funds.................................................... 6
Federal Grants................................................... 24
Summary of Estimates and Recommendations for District of Columbia
Funds.......................................................... 25
District of Columbia Funds:
Operating Expenses:
Governmental Direction and Support....................... 26
Economic Development and Regulation...................... 32
Public Safety and Justice................................ 37
Public Education System.................................. 41
Human Support Services................................... 44
Public Works............................................. 49
Financing and Other Uses:
Workforce Investments................................ 54
Cash Reserve......................................... 54
Repayment of Loans and Interest...................... 54
Payment of Interest on Short-Term Borrowing.......... 54
Wilson Building...................................... 54
Certificates of Participation........................ 54
Settlements and Judgements........................... 54
Emergency Planning and Security Cost................. 54
Emergency and Contingency Reserve Funds.............. 55
Non-Departmental..................................... 55
Pay-As-You-Go-Capital................................ 55
Enterprise funds:
Water and Sewer Authority............................ 57
Washington Aqueduct.................................. 57
Stormwater Permit Compliance......................... 57
Lottery and Charitable Games Board................... 57
Sports and Entertainment Commission.................. 57
District of Columbia Retirement Board................ 58
Washington Convention Center......................... 58
National Capital Revitalization Corporation.......... 58
Capital Outlay................................................... 58
General Provisions............................................... 64
Compliance With Paragraph 7, Rule XVI of the Standing Rules of
the Sen-
ate............................................................ 65
Compliance With Paragraph 7(c), Rule XXVI of the Standing Rules
of the Senate.................................................. 65
Compliance With Paragraph 12, Rule XXVI of the Standing Rules of
the Senate..................................................... 66
Budgetary Impact of Bill......................................... 66
SUMMARY OF BILL
The following discussion of the bill includes general
information on initiatives and concerns of the Committee and an
analysis of the total resources estimated to be available to
the District of Columbia in the coming fiscal year.
Federal Funds
The Committee considered requests from the President for
Federal funds totaling $420,644,000 in budget authority for the
District of Columbia appropriation. The Committee
recommendation totals $545,000,000 in Federal funds
appropriated as follows: (1) $17,000,000 for D.C. resident
tuition support; (2) $10,000,000 for hospital bioterrorism
preparedness; (3) $172,104,000 for the District of Columbia
Courts; (4) $32,000,000 for Defender Services in the District
of Columbia Courts; (5) $173,396,000 for the Court Services and
Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia; (6)
$15,000,000 for security costs related to the presence of the
Federal Government in the District of Columbia; (7) $3,500,000
for transportation assistance; (8) $25,000,000 for the combined
sewer overflow; (9) $20,000,000 for security, economic
development, education and health projects; (10) $6,000,000 for
support of the Anacostia Waterfront Initiative; (11)
$12,000,000 for payments to the Children's National Medical
Center and St. Coletta's of Greater Washington expansion; (12)
$5,000,000 for capital infrastructure development; (13)
$40,000,000 for D.C. school improvement; and (14) $14,000,000
for foster care improvements. The Senate bill includes a
recommendation of $7,430,858,000 for the local budget.
District of Columbia Funds
The Committee recommends a total of $7,430,858,000 in
Distrct of Columbia funds for fiscal year 2004, consisting of
$6,326,138,000 in operating expenses and $1,104,720,000 in
capital outlay funds. This is the same level of funding
requested by the District of Columbia.
Total Resources Available
Based on recommendations in the bill, a total of
$7,586,358,000 and 33,869 full-time equivalent positions will
be available to the District government during the fiscal year
2004. Included in this figure are appropriations from local
funds, Federal grants, Federal payments, and private and other
funds. The financing of the appropriations from District funds
are generated from revenues from various local taxes, fees,
charges, and other collections received by the District
government.
GENERAL STATEMENT
The Committee funding in this bill focuses on a number of
key priorities for the District of Columbia. These include: (1)
improving the lives and opportunities for children in foster
care; (2) enhancing educational opportunities for inner-city
students; (3) reducing and preventing crime in the District;
and (4) increasing security in the Nation's Capital.
Improving Lives and Opportunities of Children in Foster Care
The Committee has included $14,000,000 to begin to improve
foster care in the District of Columbia. The Committee
recognizes that the city's Child and Family Services Agency has
made some operational improvements over the past 2 years.
However, the Committee is very concerned at the slow pace of
this progress and is also troubled that the agency has still
not met certain key requirements of the Adoption and Safe
Families Act. This Act is designed to ensure safety and
expedite permanency for children in foster care.
During the Committee's hearings on foster care, it found
that there are several critical needs that, if addressed, can
go a long way toward improving the lives of thousands of
children in the D.C. foster care system and help expedite their
placements in stable, loving homes. These critical needs are:
(1) intensive, early intervention when children first enter
care; (2) early mental health assessments and timely mental
health services for all children in foster care; (3)
recruitment and retention of qualified social workers; (4)
recruitment and retention of foster parents; and (5) improved
computer tracking of all children in foster care.
Enhancing Educational Opportunities for Low-income Children
The Committee recommends $40,000,000 to promote inner-city
educational opportunities for primary and secondary school
students. The Committee's plan is comprised of three
interrelated components: investing in excellence in traditional
public schools; expanding choice through high quality charter
schools; and offering opportunity scholarships for low-income
students to attend private schools.
Reducing and Preventing Crime in the District
The Committee is also providing additional resources for
the District of Columbia Courts which are funded entirely by
Federal appropriations. Most of the additional resources are to
integrate the 18 different computer systems that track offender
and litigant information. In addition, the Committee has
provided an increase of $6,871,000 over the President's budget
request for the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency
[CSOSA]. This Agency, also funded entirely with Federal
appropriations, provides pretrial services, adult probation,
parole services, and adult offender supervision. These
additional resources will allow CSOSA to enhance its
supervision of high-risk sex offenders, offenders with mental
health problems, and domestic violence offenders. The caseload
ratio for sex offenders will be reduced from 36:1 to 25:1;
offenders with mental health problems from 47:1 to 25:1; and
for domestic violence offenders from 42:1 to 25:1. Additional
resources will also expand the Agency's use of GPS-based
electronic monitoring equipment to ensure that offenders are
not near locations such as schools or specific residences.
Increasing Safety and Security in the Nation's Capital
The Committee recognizes that because the District of
Columbia is the seat of the Federal Government and a symbol of
our democracy, it faces increased risks of terrorist attacks.
Therefore, the Committee has included funds to support the
completion of a Unified Communications Center [UCC] which will
be the center for coordinated multi-agency responses in the
event of regional and national emergencies. The UCC will house
``command and control'' functions in a facility designed to
withstand natural disasters and terrorist attacks. In addition
to these funds, the Committee has included funds to continue to
prepare the District's largest hospital and its only dedicated
children's hospital for bioterrorist and chemical attacks. The
Committee is also continuing to provide funds to reimburse the
District for increased police, fire, and emergency personnel
costs associated with the presence of the Federal Government.
Financial Condition of the District of Columbia
The Committee commends the Mayor, the City Council, and the
Chief Financial Officer of the District of Columbia in
improving its bond rating from the junk bond status of the mid-
1990's to investment grade status since February 2001. The
Committee notes that in recent weeks, Wall Street bond rating
agencies upgraded the city's rating to A-. This is particularly
noteworthy, given that many other cities are now experiencing
downgrading of their bond ratings. This accomplishment is due
in large part to three factors: (1) consistent trends of
increased financial reserves, (2) stringent budget monitoring
and controls in the 2 fiscal years following elimination of the
control board, and (3) growth in taxable assessed values.
Despite the city's improved fiscal discipline, the
Committee has recently been informed by the General Accounting
Office [GAO] that the District is facing a fundamental fiscal
imbalance between its revenues and its expenditures. This
imbalance is estimated to be between $470,000,000 to
$1,100,000,000 annually and, according to GAO, some reasons for
this imbalance are the high cost of providing services in the
city, as well as the city's inability to tax significant
amounts of real estate in the city which is Federal property.
GAO notes that the city also faces financial management
challenges, poor training and inadequate internal control
systems that exacerbate the structural imbalance. According to
GAO, the imbalance is ``largely beyond District officials'
direct control.'' As the city uses its limited resources to
provide basic services for its residents, it continues to defer
investments in its infrastructure: roads, bridges, school
buildings, etc.
The Committee is extremely concerned about the long-term
financial challenges facing the city. The Committee will
continue to analyze the GAO report and examine potential
options for addressing this budget imbalance. In addition, the
Committee welcomes a comprehensive strategy for reform from the
city leadership, for both the fiscal imbalance and the
management challenges.
FEDERAL FUNDS
A total of $545,000,000 in Federal funds are estimated to
be available to the District government, the District of
Columbia Courts, the District of Columbia Court Services and
Offender Supervision Agency, and other D.C. entities. A total
of $1,787,614,000 in Federal funds will be received by the
District government from the various Federal grant programs. In
addition, the District of Columbia receives Federal
reimbursements from such programs as Medicaid and Medicare.
The following table summarizes the various Federal funds
estimated to be available to the District government during
fiscal year 2004:
FEDERAL FUNDS
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Item 2004 estimate
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Federal payment for resident tuition support.......... $17,000,000
Federal Payment for Emergency Planning and Security 15,000,000
Costs in the District of Columbia....................
Federal payment for hospital bioterrorism preparedness 10,000,000
in the District of Columbia..........................
Federal Payment to the Chief Financial Officer of the 20,000,000
District of Columbia.................................
Federal payment to the District of Columbia Courts.... 172,104,000
Defender Services in the District of Columbia Courts.. 32,000,000
Federal payment to the Court Services and Offender 173,396,000
Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia......
Federal Payment to Children's National Medical Center. 10,000,000
Federal Payment to St. Coletta School................. 2,000,000
Federal Payment to the Department of Transportation... 3,500,000
Federal Payment for Anacostia Waterfront Initiative... 6,000,000
Federal Payment to D.C. for Capital Infrastructure 5,000,000
Development..........................................
Federal Payment for the Combined Sewer Overflow....... 25,000,000
Federal Payment for D.C. School Improvement........... 40,000,000
Federal Payment for D.C. Foster Care Improvement...... 14,000,000
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Total, Federal funds in bill.................... 545,000,000
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Federal Grants........................................ 1,787,614,000
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Total, Federal funds............................ 2,332,614,000
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Federal Payment for District of Columbia Resident Tuition Support
The Committee recommends $17,000,000 in Federal funds for
the District of Columbia Tuition Assistance Program. On
November 12, 1999, Public Law 106-98, the District of Columbia
College Access Act of 1999, was signed into law. The Act
established the Tuition Assistance Program, a scholarship fund
under the direction of the Mayor of the District of Columbia,
in consultation with the Secretary of Education.
Under the Act, scholarships are awarded to District
residents for undergraduate education within 3 years of
graduation or getting a graduate equivalent degree. The
applicant must be a District resident for 12 consecutive months
before the academic year of the award. Scholarships pay the
difference between in-State and out-of-State tuition at public
universities, with a cap of $10,000 per student per school
year, and a total cap of $50,000. Scholarships may also be used
for tuition at private colleges in the metropolitan area and at
any private historically black college or university, with a
cap of $2,500 per student per year, and a total cap of $12,500.
In addition, the District of Columbia College Access
Improvement Act of 2001 (Public Law 107-157) expanded the
Tuition Assistance Program to individuals who enroll in an
institution of higher education more than 3 years after
graduating from a secondary school and to individuals who
attend private, historically black colleges and universities
nationwide.
In addition to expanding the number of students served by
the D.C. Tuition Assistance grant program, the Committee urges
the Mayor and the City Council to look for ways to further
develop public/private partnerships, such as the existing one
with the D.C. College Access Program, as such partnerships can
dramatically increase access to college.
Federal Payment to the District of Columbia Courts
The Committee recommends $172,104,000 for the D.C. Courts.
This is $11,214,000 more than the fiscal year 2003 enacted
level and $8,285,000 above the President's budget request. As
part of the District of Columbia Revitalization Act of 1997,
the Federal Government began to finance the D.C. Courts. This
includes funding for the operations of the D.C. Court of
Appeals, Superior Court, and the Court System. Beginning in
fiscal year 1999, the Federal Government also began providing
funds for capital improvements. By law, the annual budget
includes estimates of the expenditures for the operations of
the Courts prepared by the Joint Committee on Judicial
Administration and the President's recommendation for funding
the Courts' operations.
Court Operations
The Committee recommends $132,168,000 for the Courts'
operations, of which $14,025,000 is to support reform of the
Family Court through continued financing of the additional
judges, magistrates, clerks, and the necessary support staff
hired in fiscal years 2002 and 2003.
Court Capital Expenditures
The Committee recommends $39,936,000 for capital
improvements, a total of $8,285,000 above the President's
budget request. This increase will enable the Courts to
continue implementation of the Integrated Justice Information
System [IJIS] and allow the Courts to upgrade fire and security
alarm systems.
Integrated Justice Information Systems
The IJIS will integrate the 18 different computer systems
currently necessary to track offender and litigant information.
The Committee is encouraged by the progress the Courts have
made in procuring the IJIS system, developing detailed plans
for its implementation, and preparing to implement the first
wave of the Family Court module in August 2003. The Committee
is pleased that when the remainder of the Family Court module
is implemented in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2003, 8 of
the 18 systems will be combined into one. The Committee is also
encouraged that the General Accounting Office's evaluation of
the IJIS Plan determined IJIS would be effective in increasing
the quality and efficiency of court operations, once
implemented. The Committee intends to continue closely
monitoring the implementation of IJIS, as it is critical to
efficient case processing, and ensuring fair, swift, and
accessible justice.
Security Upgrades
The Committee recognizes that the D.C. Courts are housed in
one of the busiest courthouses in the country. Each day,
approximately 10,000 persons visit the Courts, and between 250
and 550 prisoners are transported to the Courts. Following
September 11, 2001, the Courts requested that the U.S. Marshal
Service, which provides security for the Courts, to conduct a
physical security review at the D.C. Courts. Utilizing the U.S.
Court Design Guide, which establishes standards for security
measures and equipment in Federal court facilities, the U.S.
Marshal Service conducted the review and identified a number of
needed security upgrades. In addition, through a contract with
the General Services Administration, a Preliminary Engineering
Report examined the existing security and fire alarm systems.
The Committee is concerned that these studies found that
current equipment exposes the Courts to potential security
breaches. The Committee has included additional funds for a
fire and security alarm and enhancement project that includes a
detailed study and survey; upgrade of monitors and audio/video
devices with current state of the art equipment; upgrade
judges' chambers with two-way intercom, door strikes, cameras
and monitors; provide additional duress alarms; replace all
card readers with current equipment and upgrade the Control
Center TV System.
Transfer Authority
The Committee authorizes the Courts to transfer up to 3
percent of the funds provided in the Federal Payment to the
D.C. Courts among the accounts within the Federal Payment to
the District of Columbia Courts appropriation. This flexibility
will be especially important in implementing Family Court
reforms.
Reporting Requirements
The Courts are directed to submit monthly reports, through
the General Services Administration, to the Senate and House
Committees on Appropriations, within 15 calendar days after the
end of each month, on the status of obligations by object class
and a monthly personnel summary by position, full-time
equivalent positions, and program/function. The obligation
report should show, at a minimum, the original operating plan,
current operating plan, obligations year to date, percent
obligated, planned obligations year to date, percentage
deviation from plan year to date, projected total obligations
end of year, and projected surplus/deficit.
In addition, the obligation report shall: (1) under the
Defender Services Spending Plan, include a breakdown of
expenditures for the Counsel for Child Abuse and Neglect
Program and the program of representation of indigents in
criminal cases under the Criminal Justice Act; (2) include a
monthly breakdown of expenditures for the D.C. Courts' capital
improvements; and (3) where year-to-date obligations exceed or
fall below the plan estimates by 1 percent or more, include an
explanation of why a category is over- or under-budgeted.
The Committee was disappointed in the Courts' fiscal year
2004 capital budget justification submission. As a relatively
new Federal agency, the Courts must seek technical assistance
on the formulation of an annual budget and congressional
presentation documents from Federal best practice institutions
and the General Accounting Office.
D.C. Courts Capital Expenditures
The Committee requests OMB to report to the Committee
during fiscal year 2004 on any capital improvements to the
District's courthouse facilities. The report shall: (1)
identify the facility or system undergoing improvement; (2)
include a complete description of the project to be undertaken;
(3) list each improvement, renovation, or service and its cost;
(4) include the planned start date and a timeline for the
completion of each contracted improvement, renovation, or
service; and (5) identify any design studies for which funding
is sought.
D.C. Courts Master Plan for Facilities
The Committee recognizes that the Courts have completed a
Facilities Master Plan that provides a blueprint for optimal
space utilization for the next 10 years. The Committee supports
this plan and finds it a viable and well-conceived plan to meet
the Courts' space needs and bring their facilities up to date.
The Master Plan incorporates significant research,
analysis, and planning by experts in architecture, urban
design, and planning. During this study, GSA analyzed the
Courts' current and future space requirements, particularly in
light of the significantly increased space needs of the Family
Court. The Master Plan examined such critical issues as
alignment of court components to meet evolving operational
needs and enhance efficiency; the impact of the D.C. Family
Court Act of 2001 (Public Law Number 107-114); accommodation of
space requirements through 2012; and planning to upgrade
facilities, including, for example, security,
telecommunications, and mechanical systems.
The D.C. Courts presently maintain 645,000 occupiable
square feet of space in Judiciary Square. Specifically, the
Courts are responsible for four buildings in the square: the
Old Courthouse at 451 Indiana Avenue, the Moultrie Courthouse
at 500 Indiana Avenue, N.W., and Buildings A and B, which are
located between 4th and 5th Streets and E and F Streets, N.W.
The Plan identified a space shortfall for the Courts over
the next decade of 134,000 occupiable square feet, and proposed
to meet that need through three approaches: (1) renovation of
the Old Courthouse for readaptive use by the D.C. Court of
Appeals, which will free space in the Moultrie Courthouse for
trial court operations; (2) construction of an addition to the
Moultrie Courthouse, to meet the needs of the Family Court; and
(3) reoccupation of Building C, the old Juvenile Court,
adjacent to the Old Courthouse. In addition, the Plan
determined that other court facilities must be modernized and
upgraded to meet health and safety standards and to function
more efficiently.
Judiciary Square Master Plan
The Committee recognizes the leadership role the D.C.
Courts are taking in urban renewal in the historic Judiciary
Square area. Following a request from the National Capital
Planning Commission, the Courts are producing an urban design
master plan for Judiciary Square. The Judiciary Square Master
Plan has been a collaborative effort, involving meetings with
numerous public agencies and parties interested in Judiciary
Square.
The Courts are a major presence in Judiciary Square and
have been for over a century. The physical evolution of
Judiciary Square is viewed as both a responsibility for the
Courts and an opportunity for them to enhance the dignity and
formality of the setting for the important public business that
is conducted there.
The Judiciary Square Master Plan provides a long-term
framework for physical restoration of a green oasis and a
return to the ``judicial campus'' envisioned in the 1930's,
when Congress funded construction of several of its
neoclassical style buildings.
This framework also supports the major facilities work
envisioned by the Facilities Master Plan. Restoration of the
Old Courthouse and modernization of the 1930's era buildings
will be major steps in the implementation of the Judiciary
Square Master Plan. It seeks to advance many other urban design
objectives which will benefit the public, including creating
defined public open spaces, preserving historic resources and
vistas, removing existing surface parking lots, coordinating
upcoming projects within a unified landscape concept, improving
the pedestrian circulation system, and reducing traffic
congestion.
Old Courthouse Rehabilitation
The centerpiece of the Judiciary Square renewal,
Restoration of the Old Courthouse at 451 Indiana Avenue, is a
9-year, approximately $70,000,000 project that began in 1998.
The project will enable the Courts to readapt this historic
structure to house the D.C. Court of Appeals, thereby
alleviating the critical space shortage for the Superior Court
in the Moultrie Courthouse, while protecting the integrity of
this historic structure. The Old Courthouse, which was
constructed from 1820 to 1849, is listed on the National
Register of Historic Places. It has also been designated an
Official Project of Save America's Treasures, a partnership
between the White House Millennium Council and the National
Trust for Historic Preservation dedicated to celebration and
preservation of the Nation's threatened cultural treasures.
In addition, the National Law Enforcement Memorial has been
granted legislative authority to construct a museum on a
portion of the site. The Courts are working with the Memorial
to coordinate construction plans.
The Committee provided funds in fiscal years 2002 and 2003
to help prevent further deterioration of the structure; permit
removal of asbestos and other hazardous materials; finance
historical significance and other studies; and fund the design
of the Old Courthouse restoration project and project
management costs.
The Committee is including $4,519,000 to continue to
support the restoration and re-adaptive use of the Old
Courthouse. These funds will finance the construction of a
parking garage to serve the Old Courthouse as well as the Court
of Appeals for the Armed Forces, whose judges currently lack a
secure place to park. The restoration of the Old Courthouse is
integral to the expansion of the Family Court, as services will
move from the Moultrie Building to the Old Courthouse, as space
becomes available.
This investment will improve efficiencies by co-locating
the offices that support the Court of Appeals and by providing
some 37,000 sq. ft. of critically needed space for Superior
Court functions in the existing Moultrie Courthouse. Built in
1978 for 44 trial judges, the courthouse now houses 62 trial
judges and 24 hearing commissioners in the Superior Court, 9
judges in the Court of Appeals, additional Senior Judges in
both Courts, and additional administrative support staff,
including the 60 new employees funded in the past 2 years to
support Family Court reform. Clearly, the main courthouse is
filled beyond capacity.
Counsel for Adoption Proceedings
The Committee has included bill language to permit the
Family Court to appoint and compensate counsel for parents,
guardians, and children in adoption proceedings to protect
parents' constitutional rights, facilitate careful evaluation
of the best interests of the child, and ensure the permanency
and finality of adoptive placement.
Defender Services in District of Columbia Courts
The Committee recommends $32,000,000 for attorney programs
for indigent defendants, child abuse and guardianship cases
administered by the D.C. Courts, the same as the President's
request and the fiscal year 2003 program level. This amount
maintains the current rates for attorneys and investigators,
and continues to finance the phase-in of the rate increase
initiated in fiscal year 2002 through a carry-over balance in
the account.
Federal Payment to the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency
for the District of Columbia
The Committee recommends $173,396,000 for the Court
Services and Offender Supervision Agency [CSOSA]. This
recommendation is $6,871,000 above the President's budget
request and $19,695,000 more than the fiscal year 2003 enacted
level.
The District of Columbia Revitalization Act of 1997
established CSOSA, assuming the functions of the District's
pretrial services, adult probation, parole, and adult offender
supervision functions. The mission of CSOSA for the District of
Columbia is to increase public safety, prevent crime, reduce
recidivism, and support the fair administration of justice in
close collaboration with the community.
The Revitalization Act relieved the District of Columbia of
``state-level'' financial responsibilities and restructured a
number of criminal justice functions, including pretrial
services, parole, and adult probation. Following passage of the
Revitalization Act, under the direction of a Trustee appointed
by the U.S. Attorney General, three separate and disparately
functioning entities of the District of Columbia government
were reorganized into one Federal agency. CSOSA assumed its
probation function from the D.C. Superior Court and its parole
function from the D.C. Board of Parole. The Revitalization Act
transferred the parole supervision functions to CSOSA and the
parole decision-making functions to the U.S. Parole Commission
[USPC]. On August 5, 1998, the parole determination function
was transferred to the USPC, and on August 4, 2000, the USPC
assumed responsibility for parole revocation and modification
with respect to felons. The CSOSA appropriation is comprised of
three components: The Community Supervision Program [CSP], the
District of Columbia Pretrial Services Agency [PSA], and the
Public Defender Service [PDS] for the District of Columbia. PDS
is a federally funded independent D.C. agency responsible for
the defense of indigent individuals and receives funding by
transfer from the CSOSA appropriation. The CSP is responsible
for supervision of offenders (either on probation or parole),
and the PSA is responsible for supervising pretrial defendants.
The funding provided will enable CSOSA to enhance its
community-based and sanctions-based supervision strategy and
support the fair administration of justice by providing the
courts and the U.S. Parole Commission with timely, accurate and
complete information required in their decision-making process.
The Committee recommendation also includes transfers to the
D.C. Pretrial Services Agency for the D.C. Public Defender
Service.
The Committee has included sufficient funds for 27 new
positions to provide for enhanced supervision of high-risk sex
offenders, mental health cases, and domestic violence cases.
This will allow the agency to lower its caseloads in these
categories to 25 offenders per officer. Currently, caseload
ratios for sex offenders are 36:1, mental health offenders are
47:1, and domestic violence offenders are 42:1. It will also
expand the use of global positioning system [GPS]-based
electronic monitoring to enforce court-imposed conditions that
require the offender to avoid certain locations, such as
schools or specific residences. Enhancing the supervision of
CSOSA's highest-risk offenders will improve the agency's
ability to reduce recidivism among the most serious crimes.
Furthermore, the use of GPS-based electronic monitoring will
reduce the number of suspected violations that can be disputed.
The offender's whereabouts will be known at all times, so his
or her proximity to restricted areas or individuals will be
verifiable.
The Committee has also included language to assist CSOSA in
expanding operating agreements with D.C. government entities in
which CSOSA provides space or services.
Federal Payment to the District of Columbia for Security Costs Related
to the Presence of the Federal Government
The Committee is aware that the District police, fire, and
emergency personnel have had to provide security for a number
of events due to the fact that the District of Columbia is the
seat of the Federal Government and headquarters of many
international organizations. Recently, the need for the
District of Columbia to provide security has increased, thereby
increasing over-time costs for personnel and diverting police
from neighborhood patrols. The President has supported
reimbursing the District for these costs. The Committee
recommends $15,000,000 for this purpose which is the same as
the President's request and the fiscal year 2003 level.
The Committee supports a cohesive design and continuous
security plan for the District of Columbia, particularly the
corridor of Pennsylvania Avenue from the White House to the
U.S. Capitol, where a majority of the buildings are Federal
facilities. The National Capital Planning Commission [NCPC]
outlined recommendations for improving the appearance of
security measures in the District of Columbia in the ``National
Capital Urban Design and Security Plan''.
An Office of Management and Budget report submitted to the
Committee on the implementation of these recommendations
confirms that renovations of Federal agencies located in the
District must be reviewed by the NCPC. However, limited action
has been taken to advance a comprehensive security design.
Greater security of the entire region is a paramount concern,
yet the Committee believes that permanent security measures
should reflect an attractive design that is consistent with the
surrounding area. The Committee encourages the government of
the District of Columbia and Federal agencies to aggressively
pursue such measures.
Federal Payment for Hospital Bioterrorism Preparedness in the District
of Columbia
The Committee has included $10,000,000 to continue to
prepare the District's hospitals for a possible attack that may
include the use of biological, chemical, radiological, and
nuclear weapons, as well as high yield explosives. In such a
circumstance, decontamination and quarantine become critical
components of any response plan. Patients must be
decontaminated before they can be treated, otherwise their
contamination could potentially shut down entire facilities.
Of the funds provided, the Committee recommendation
includes $7,000,000 for Children's National Medical Center and
$3,000,000 for Washington Hospital Center. The Committee
recognizes that, as the only children's hospital in this
region, Children's National Medical Center would likely be the
place that children would be treated in the event of a
terrorist attack. Similarly, the Committee understands that
Washington Hospital Center is the largest hospital by a factor
of three in the District of Columbia and that it played a
central role in responding to the effects of the September 11
attack on the Pentagon. Having the city's largest trauma center
and its only burn center, Washington Hospital Center would
undoubtedly play a critical role in treating the city's
residents and tourists in the event of an attack.
If the District of Columbia were attacked by weapons of
mass destruction or a biological agent, decontamination of
patients would occur prior to transport to the emergency
department at Children's Hospital and Washington Hospital
Center to avoid endangering other patients and medical
personnel. To accomplish this, both Children's Hospital and
Washington Hospital Center plan to construct buildings adjacent
to their emergency departments which would have separate air
handling and filtration systems.
In addition to containment facilities, the Committee is
providing funds for quarantine units which will need to
function independently of the hospitals. To enter the unit,
patients and staff would need to be decontaminated and fitted
with protective equipment. Space would be designed to allow for
this essential process. In a self-contained unit, air filter
and negative pressure systems are utilized to limit the
possibility of contagen, while supporting patients. These units
could be sealed off, protecting other patients from infection,
and would require sufficient supplies for potentially prolonged
periods, which is characteristic of these diseases.
Federal Payment to the Children's National Medical Center
The Committee recommends a Federal payment of $10,000,000
to the Children's National Medical Center for capital
improvements.
Children's Hospital is a 279-bed pediatric inpatient
facility which is the only provider in the region dedicated
exclusively to the care of infants, children, and adolescents.
It is a leader in providing health care services that enhance
the well-being of children in every State and around the world.
The Children's Hospital system includes a network of five
primary care health centers located throughout the city, and a
number of pediatrician practices throughout the region,
providing stable medical homes for thousands of children. It is
the region's only Level I pediatric trauma center.
The hospital also serves as the Department of Pediatrics
for George Washington University medical school, and runs a
highly-respected pediatric residency program, providing
education and experience to the next generation of
pediatricians, pediatric specialists, and pediatric
researchers. Children's conducts significant research within
the Children's Research Institute, with funds from the National
Institutes of Health, the Health Resources Services
Administration, the Department of Defense, and many private
funders.
The Committee is providing these funds to allow Children's
Hospital to expand its pediatric intensive care unit, its
neonatal intensive care unit, and its cardiac intensive care
unit. The Committee is aware that Children's Hospital is also
aggressively raising additional and substantial funding for
this project through private efforts. With these expanded
facilities, Children's will have the capacity to provide the
highest quality care to children from the Washington region and
around the Nation.
Federal Payment to St. Coletta of Greater Washington Expansion Project
The Committee recommends a Federal payment of $2,000,000 to
St. Coletta of Greater Washington for costs associated with
establishing a school for mentally retarded and multiple-
handicapped adolescents and adults in the District of Columbia.
Federal Payment to the Chief Financial Officer of the District of
Columbia
For a Federal payment to the Chief Financial Officer of the
District of Columbia, $20,000,000 for education, security,
economic development, and health initiatives in the District of
Columbia.
Federal Payment for the Anacostia Waterfront Initiative in the District
of Columbia
The Committee recommends $6,000,000 to continue to
implement the Anacostia Waterfront Initiative, which is
$1,032,000 above the fiscal year 2003 enacted level and
$4,000,000 below the President's budget request. These funds
will support the construction of a multi-use hiker and biker
trail system along both sides of the Anacostia River in the
District of Columbia. This recreational amenity and
transportation alternative will help connect neighborhoods and
transform the Anacostia River into a great civic center for the
city. The Committee understands that the 20-mile interconnected
trail network will provide pedestrian and bicycle-friendly
access to the shores of the Anacostia River and will serve to
connect the regional trail system in Maryland to the National
Mall. With alternative corridors and loops to choose from,
users of the trail will find a variety of experiences and
connections to other regional and national trails, including
Fort Circle Trail, Bladensburg Trail, the East Coast Greenway
and the Potomac Heritage Scenic Trail.
The Committee directs the Comptroller General to conduct a
study of all property in the District of Columbia owned or
maintained by the National Park Service, to be submitted no
later than March 1, 2004. The study shall include a review of
the current status of each park and designated use. The
Committee directs the GAO to include recommendations on which
parks can be used for general recreation and which can be used
for sports-related activities.
COMBINED SEWER OVERFLOW PROGRAM
The Committee recommends $25,000,000, to be matched 100
percent with local funds, for the Water and Sewer Authority to
implement the Combined Sewer Overflow Program. This is
$10,000,000 above the President's request and $25,000,000 less
than fiscal year 2003. The Authority will continue system
upgrades and design work on a new system to address combined
sewer overflows. The combined sewer system, serving 33 percent
of the District, was constructed in 1890 by the Federal
Government. The District has developed a Long Term Control Plan
to deal with overflows of sanitary waste and storm-water into
the surrounding rivers which approximately 60-75 times per
year, during heavy rains.
The Committee notes that funds for the Combined Sewer
Overflow Program represent the continuation of a long-term
commitment by the Federal Government to rebuild this
infrastructure. The plan totals $1,200,000,000 over 15-20
years. The Committee expects that D.C. rate payers will bear at
least half of the cost of this project. Although 24 percent of
the total cost can be attributed to EPA requirements for the
District, EPA will only contribute approximately 13 percent of
the cost to address these requirements. In addition, the
Federal Government represents 17 percent of the system's usage.
The Committee is recommends this significant investment
because of the Federal Government's role in building the
original system and its responsibility to maintain the
infrastructure that the government uses.
Federal Payment for the Unified Communications Center
The Committee is providing $5,000,000 for the creation of
an interoperable Unified Communications Center [UCC] to serve
as the central communications and command center for all D.C.
first responders. This is $5,000,000 less than the amount
provided in fiscal year 2003. The President requested no funds.
The Committee recognizes that the UCC is the District's
public safety and homeland defense centerpiece project. It is a
state-of-the-art center now under construction on the East
Campus of St. Elizabeth's Hospital. The UCC is dedicated to
local, regional and national public safety response and
emergency management. It will house critical ``command and
control'' functions in a highly secure facility, built to GSA
building security standards and designed to withstand natural
disasters and terrorist attacks. The UCC facility will also
support these vital functions with state-of-the-art technical
systems: consolidated police and fire/emergency medical
services 9-1-1/3-1-1 call taking and dispatch; the District's
Emergency Management Agency; the District's Citizen Service
Call Center; the District's traffic management back-up
facility; and a multi-jurisdictional Emergency Operations
Center/Mayor's Command Center.
The Committee is informed that, during local emergencies,
the UCC will also be the center for local coordinated multi-
agency response. In major regional and national emergencies,
including terrorist strikes, severe storms and bio-hazard
threats, the UCC will be the Regional Incident Communication
and Coordination System for multi-agency, multi-jurisdictional
response involving local and regional first-response agencies,
the Department of Homeland Security, Capitol Police, Secret
Service, Park Police, and FBI.
Federal Payment to the District of Columbia for Transportation
The Committee recommends $3,500,000 for transportation
assistance in the District of Columbia.
Metro Payment
Of the funds provided, $3,000,000 will be to assist the
District with its annual operating payment to the Washington
Metropolitan Area Transit Authority [WMATA], or Metro. The
District's share of the regional WMATA subsidy is approximately
$160,000,000 annually. The Committee recognizes that the State
of Maryland and the Commonwealth of Virginia contribute State
resources to help offset their cities' share of the Metro
subsidy. The Committee recognizes the important role that the
Metro plays in transporting Federal workers and tourists from
around the Nation. The Committee also acknowledges the
structural imbalance between the District's general fund
revenues and expenditures, and intends that this payment be
used to begin to address that deficit.
Downtown Circulator
Of the total provided, the Committee intends that $500,000
be for expenses related to fiscal year 2004 phase I
implementation of the District's downtown circulator transit
system. This new surface transportation service will provide
high-frequency, high-quality, and low-cost service to connect
the east and west sides of downtown, the White House, the
National Mall and monuments area, the Capitol Complex, Union
Station, and Georgetown. The Committee is providing these funds
for phase I of the Circulator's operations in fiscal year 2004.
The Committee understands that these funds will be matched 100
percent by the District of Columbia and by the private sector
(led by the Downtown Business Improvement District group). The
Committee understands that Phase I of the Circulator will be
operational in July 2004 and will include the following routes:
(1) north-south along 7th Street, NW, between the Convention
Center and the SW Waterfront; and (2) east-west between
Georgetown and Union Station.
The Committee requires that the vehicles used for the
Circulator be fueled only by clean-burning fuels, such as
natural gas. The National Capital Region has been sanctioned by
the Environmental Protection Agency [EPA] because at times the
ground level ozone in the region's air during a given hour is
greater than allowable levels. In January 2003, the EPA
increased the capital region's non-attainment of the 1-hour
ozone standard to ``severe'' from ``serious.'' Use of clean-
burning fuels will enable the city to meet pollution reduction
goals.
Federal Payment for Foster Care Improvement
The Committee understands that in the District of Columbia,
the Child and Family Services Agency [CFSA] is responsible for
protecting approximately 3,000 children in ``out-of-home''
placements, and another 5,000 children in ``in-home''
placements. During its history, many children in CFSA's care
have languished for extended periods of time due to managerial
shortcomings and long-standing organizational divisiveness in
the city. As a result, the agency was placed in receivership in
1995. In June 2001, the court removed CFSA from receivership
and put the agency under probation. That probationary period
ended in January 2003.
The Committee recognizes that CFSA has made some
operational improvements over the past 2 years. However, the
Committee is concerned at the slow pace of this progress and is
also troubled that the agency has still not met certain key
requirements of the Adoption and Safe Families Act. This Act is
designed to ensure safety and expedite permanency for children
in foster care.
The Committee learned in hearings this spring that there
are several critical areas that, if addressed, can go a long
way toward improving the lives of thousands of children in the
DC foster care system and help expedite their placements in
stable, loving homes. The critical needs identified by the
Committee include: (1) intensive, early intervention when
children enter care; (2) early mental health assessments and
mental health services for all children in foster care; (3)
recruitment and retention of qualified social workers; (4)
recruitment and retention of foster parents; and (5) improved
computer tracking of all children in foster care. The Committee
recommendation provides $14,000,000 to begin to address these
issues. The funds would be used as follows:
Intensive Early Intervention
A total of $3,000,000 is provided for an intensive, early
intervention program. The Committee believes that when a child
comes into care, it is an emergency situation. Just as
hospitals triage medical trauma, so should CFSA triage the
emotional trauma facing children who are brought into its care.
The earlier a child is ``stabilized,'' the better his or her
chances of avoiding long-term damage. If a child can remain
with an appropriate and qualified family member, he or she will
face much less emotional trauma. These funds will increase
agency staff to create an ``early intervention program'' within
the Agency. The Committee requires that the following actions
are included in CFSA protocol, in addition to other duties as
deemed necessary: (1) convene a meeting of the child's family
within 24 to 48 hours after removal to see what steps can be
taken to allow the child to remain within the family structure;
(2) gather medical records from the child's pediatrician and
area hospitals to ensure that medical treatment and medication
is not disrupted; (3) provide transportation so that the foster
child can continue attending his/her school without disruption;
and (4) provide social workers access to a flexible emergency
support fund of approximately $1,000,000 to purchase beds,
clothing, and other items to ensure that a relative can bring a
child into his or her home immediately, without forcing the
child to stay in a group home or foster home.
Mental Health Assessments and Services
The Committee recommendation includes $3,900,000 for the
District's Department of Mental Health to ensure that: (1) all
children receive mental health assessments within 15 days of
coming into foster care; (2) all mental health assessment
reports are provided to the Court within 5 days of assessment;
and (3) all children receive mental health services immediately
after the Court orders those services.
The Committee understands that in most child abuse and
neglect cases where mental health services have been ordered
there are long delays in providing those services to the child
and/or the family. According to the Court, it can take 6 weeks
to 8 weeks (but often longer) to complete an evaluation, and up
to 60 days after the evaluation before the mental health
services are provided, even in serious cases.
Many of the judges believe that the delay not only
undermines the benefit of the mental health services, but also
that it delays permanency for the child. These delays cause the
cases to move more slowly, and the child and family remain in
limbo until an evaluation and/or therapy can be provided.
Judges believe that the long and unnecessary delays are
problematic in child abuse and neglect cases; moreover, in
extremely serious mental health cases and sexual/physical abuse
cases, these delays can escalate the problems.
Clearly, every child who has been the victim of neglect
and/or abuse and who has been removed from his or her home has
suffered mental trauma. Determining the extent of that trauma
and providing timely mental health services is crucial to the
well-being of the child and will expedite his or her placement
in a permanent, loving home with adults who can provide
appropriate care.
With the funding that the Committee is providing, all
children will receive timely mental health assessments and all
children who need mental health services will start receiving
them immediately after the Court order.
Loan Repayment for Social Workers
The Committee recommendation includes $3,000,000 for the
repayment of student loans for social workers at CFSA. The
Committees' hearings, its meetings with experts in the field,
and its review of recent reports have shown that the higher the
caseload per social worker, the lower the quality of service to
each of those children. The District, like many cities, suffers
from a high turnover rate of social workers. Clearly, the
relatively low pay and difficult working conditions of social
workers has resulted in a child welfare workforce crisis.
The Committee recognizes that steps must be taken to
improve the salaries, working conditions, and training of
social workers to encourage more individuals to enter the child
welfare workforce. Student loan repayment will aid in the
retention and improvement of conditions for the District's
social workers.
The Committee proposes a loan forgiveness program that
would encourage longer tenure of quality social workers. Some
requirements may be that a social worker who qualifies for the
loan forgiveness program must have worked (or commit to work)
full-time within the District of Columbia's child welfare
system for 2 consecutive years. Further, a qualified social
worker may receive an increase in the percentage of total loan
repayment for each year employed. For example, repayment may be
made at 20 percent of the qualified social workers' total loans
for the first year in the loan repayment program, 50 percent
the second year, and 70 percent after the third year. The
Committee intends that these funds be used to repay both
bachelor's degree loans as well as master's degree loans. The
Committee directs CFSA to submit a detailed implementation plan
with specific requirements for the loan repayment program to
the Committees on Appropriations of the House of
Representatives and Senate within 15 days of enactment of the
act.
Recruitment and Retention of Foster Parents
The Committee is providing $1,100,000 to recruit and retain
foster parents. The Committee recognizes that CFSA has
experienced difficulties recruiting and retaining an adequate
number of appropriate, qualified foster parents. This lack of
sufficient numbers of foster homes has given rise to so-called
group homes in the District.
One reason for the shortage of foster parents is the lack
of availability of respite care in the District. The Committee
has been informed that foster parents do not have the same
opportunities for respite as biological parents. Foster parents
cannot merely send their children to spend the weekend with a
relative or family friend, or to visit with a classmate at his
or her home. Foster parents must seek out persons who have met
many agency-established criteria. Therefore, foster parents
often care for their children--many of whom have special
needs--without significant breaks.
The Committee heard testimony from foster parent groups who
explained that access to respite care service would have
enabled a number of foster parents to continue fostering a
child, rather than having to quit and disrupt the child's life
with another placement. Clearly, foster parents who are able to
receive respite will be able to foster for a longer period of
time and will also be more motivated to actively recruit other
potential foster parents.
Of the funds provided, the Committee intends that the
Washington Council of Governments, which has years of
experience with the D.C. foster care system, provide the direct
service implementation of this respite proposal and that the
Foster and Adoptive Parents Advocacy Center provide the
oversight, quality control, and evaluation of the program. The
Committee intends that resources shall provide: (1) emergency
respite, which would be provided with less than 1 month's
notice; (2) planned respite, which would be planned at least 1
month in advance; and (3) ongoing respite, which would be at
pre-established meeting times and places, e.g., Saturday
programs, enrichment programs, and field trips.
Improved Computer Tracking of Children in CFSA's Care
The Committee heard testimony from the General Accounting
Office [GAO] that the Child and Family Services Agency's
database lacked important information about many active foster
care cases and that the system was often ``down.''
Additionally, the Committee is informed that social workers do
not have access to the database via laptop computers when they
are with children, foster families, or while waiting in Court.
Social workers must return to the office--often late at night--
to enter data on children in care.
The Committee has provided $3,000,000 to move the agency's
current client-server system to a web-based architecture and to
provide lap-top computers to CFSA social workers. Social
workers would then be able to enter key data from off-site
locations. They could, for example, work on a case plan with a
family in their home and then enter the agreed-upon plan via
laptop to the system. While waiting in Court for his or her
case, a social worker could enter critical information. This
would significantly enhance the agency's efficiencies, increase
the time workers spend in the field with children and families,
and improve the accuracy and timely entry of data.
Committee Hearings on Foster Care
The Committee gained invaluable information about the
District's foster care system during hearings on April 2 and
May 14, 2003. During these hearings, the Committee heard from
The Honorable Tom Davis, Chairman of the House Committee on
Government Reform; Dr. Olivia Golden, Director of the District
of Columbia's Child and Family Services Agency; Ms. Judith
Meltzer, the Court-Appointed Monitor for the Child and Family
Services Agency; Ms. Cornelia Ashby, the Director of Education,
Workforce, and Income Security Issues at the General Accounting
Office; Ms. Anne Schneiders, Chair and Founder of the
Washington Chapter of the National Association of Counsel for
Children; Ms. Judith Sandalow, Executive Director of the
Children's Law Center; Ms. Marilyn Edgerton, Deputy Director of
the Foster and Adoptive Parents Advocacy Center; Sr. Ann
Patrick Conrad, Associate Professor of the National Catholic
School of Social Service at Catholic University; Ms. Jacqueline
Bowen, Vice-President for Government and Public Affairs at
Children's Hospital; Dr. Joseph Wright, Medical Director for
Advocacy and Community Affairs at Children's Hospital; and Mr.
Damian Miller, a student at Hampton University who was a former
foster child in the District.
Restriction on Availability of Funds
The Committee has included bill language requiring the
Mayor to submit a detailed expenditure plan within 15 days of
enactment of this legislation to the Committees on
Appropriations of the House of Representatives and Senate.
Funds provided in this act for improving foster care in the
District of Columbia will not be available for expenditure
until Congress has reviewed the plan for 30 calendar days.
General Accounting Office Reviews
The Committee has included bill language directing the
Comptroller General to initiate management reviews of both CFSA
and the Department of Mental Health and to report to the
Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives
and Senate no later than 6 months after enactment of this bill.
The Committee is also directing the Comptroller General to
review the expenditures of the funds provided in this bill to
CFSA, the Department of Mental Health, and the Washington
Council of Governments and to provide periodic briefings on its
findings.
Federal Payment for School Improvement in the District of Columbia
The Committee has included $40,000,000 to augment and
improve educational opportunities for all students in the
District of Columbia. This initiative is comprised of three
interrelated components: investing in excellence in traditional
public schools; expanding choice through high quality charter
schools; and offering opportunity scholarships for low-income
students. Therefore, of the funds provided, $13,000,000 is to
provide a scholarship program for low-income children in under-
performing schools; $13,000,000 is for development of charter
schools; $13,000,000 is to strengthen leadership and
instructional excellence and increase student achievement at
District of Columbia Public Schools in accordance with the No
Child Left Behind Act; and $1,000,000 is for administrative
expenses.
Improving Public Education
The Committee is providing $13,000,000 for the State
Education Office to improve public school education in the
District of Columbia. These funds shall be used to strengthen
leadership and instructional excellence and increase student
achievement in accordance with the No Child Left Behind Act.
These funds shall be used only in schools serving predominantly
low-income children (as defined by the number of children
receiving free or reduced lunches). In addition, selected
schools may be those identified under the No Child Left behind
Act as being in need of improvement.
The Committee has included bill language directing the
State Education Office to submit a plan for the use of these
funds to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of
Representatives and Senate within 30 days of enactment of this
act. None of the funds provided for public school education may
be expended until 30 calendar days after the submission of the
plan by the State Education Office to the Congress. The plan
shall include components to fund principal and teacher
recruitment and retention and efforts to promote student
achievement, including supplemental services, public school
choice and other No Child Left Behind Act reforms.
Expanding Charter Schools
The Committee recommendation includes $13,000,000 for
expanding quality charter schools in the District of Columbia.
Of this amount, $8,000,000 shall be for the Direct Loans Fund
for Charter School Improvement established under section 143(b)
of the District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2003 (Division
C of Public Law 108-7; 117 Stat. 131). The direct loans shall
be for public charter schools that meet or exceed their student
performance goals and administered by the Office of Charter
School Financing. The loans may be used to purchase, construct
or renovate facilities.
In addition, $5,000,000 of the funds made available for
charter schools shall be to develop the ``City Build'' Charter
School Initiative which will create five new charter schools in
District neighborhoods that are in need of urban development.
Nowhere does the national resolve to strengthen its educational
system face a tougher test than in our inner cities. There,
every problem is more pronounced; every solution harder to
implement. At the core, improving education in cities is
inextricably linked to urban development. If there are not
enough high quality schools, people leave cities when their
children reach school age. The Committee believes that strong
schools will bolster the Mayor's goal to attract 100,000 new
residents to the District.
A 2003 General Accounting Office review of charter schools
in the District of Columbia found that the three greatest
challenges are securing facilities; obtaining start-up funding;
and acquiring both educational and management expertise.
Charter schools need specialized teachers to expand their
ability to achieve excellence. In addition, technical
assistance is necessary in finance, budgeting and facilities
development. The GAO also found that the District is not fully
implementing the District of Columbia School Reform Act of 1995
provision which requires the District of Columbia to make
vacant buildings available to charter schools. The Committee is
concerned that the benefit of using surplus property for new
schools has not been realized, in spite of support from city
leadership.
The Committee directs the Mayor of the District of Columbia
to submit a report on the implementation of initiatives to
promote charter schools, including Congressional direction to
excess surplus buildings. The Committee directs the Mayor to
submit this report no later than November 1, 2003.
Improving Opportunities for School Choice
The Committee recommendation includes $13,000,000 for a new
partnership with the District of Columbia to provide
opportunity scholarships to low-income students. The
partnership recognizes the need to bolster educational
opportunities for all children in the District.
The Committee recommends creating a scholarship program to
allow low-income students attending consistently under-
performing public schools to choose to attend private schools
within the District. The Committee believes that such a program
would improve the academic prospects of students receiving
scholarships and stimulate improvement within the public school
system.
The Committee is informed that a growing body of evidence
shows that expanding choices for parents and students can
improve both the academic performance of the students
exercising choice and the performance of schools at risk of
losing students. A 2002 Harvard University and Mathematica
Policy Research joint study indicated significantly positive
effects on test scores for African American students who used
scholarships to attend New York City private schools. Numerous
studies and surveys have shown that parents whose children are
attending schools of choice are overwhelmingly pleased with
those schools and the education their children are now
receiving--success stories the Committee would like to see
replicated in the District. Additional studies have found that
traditional public schools improved when exposed to even small
doses of competition.
The Committee is providing funds for scholarships that will
be available to low-income District students in grades K
through 12 who are attending consistently low performing public
schools. The scholarships are for the tuition, transportation,
and fees at participating private schools within the District
and cannot exceed $7,500 per student. If the funds provided are
not sufficient to serve all the eligible applicants,
scholarships will be awarded through random selection.
The Committee expects the Secretary of Education, in
consultation with the Mayor, to select one or more grantees to
administer the scholarship program through a competitive
process. A majority of each grantee's voting board members must
be residents of the District of Columbia. Grants are not to
exceed 5 years. The grantee(s) shall ensure that parents are
adequately informed about the academic options available to
their children and that participating private schools are
financially responsible.
The Committee also expects the Secretary, in consultation
with the Mayor, to arrange for a rigorous evaluation of the
scholarship program. This evaluation will examine student
academic achievement, the impact of the program on District
schools, and other factors. The Committee directs the Secretary
to prepare annual reports regarding the results of the ongoing
evaluation.
It is the understanding of the Committee that the
Memorandum of Understanding between the Mayor and the Secretary
will include, but not be limited to, the following components:
(1) strong accountability measures and program performance
evaluations, (2) specifications for a lottery system which will
provide fair and unbiased acceptance of students into the
voucher program, (3) oversight by the District of Columbia
Mayor of the program's operation, (4) the evaluation and
methodology for the selection of participating schools who have
met the District of Columbia's licensure requirements,
including compliance with relevant health and safety codes, (5)
the development of appropriate oversight and accountability
measures, and (6) teacher quality standards.
FEDERAL GRANTS
The District of Columbia participates as a State, county,
and city in the various Federal grant programs. At the time the
fiscal year 2004 budget was submitted, the District estimated
that it would receive a total of $1,779,614,389 in Federal
grants during the coming fiscal year.
The following table shows the amount of Federal grants the
District expects to receive and the office or agency that
expects to receive them:
SUMMARY OF FEDERAL GRANTS ASSISTANCE TO THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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Agency 2004 estimate
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Governmental Direction and Support:
Office of the Mayor............................... $1,858,498
Office of the City Administrator.................. 29,926,942
Office of the Corporation Counsel................. 15,467,519
Office of the Inspector General................... 1,254,917
Office of the Chief Financial Officer............. 932,000
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Total, Governmental Direction and Support....... 49,439,877
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Economic Development and Regulation:
Office of Planning................................ 450,000
Department of Housing and Community Development... 41,260,448
Department of Employment Services................. 49,241,551
Public Service Commission......................... 124,881
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Total, Economic Development and Regulation...... 91,076,880
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Public Safety and Justice:
Metropolitan Police Department.................... 7,219,780
National Guard.................................... 1,152,161
Emergency Management Agency....................... 1,918,000
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Total, Public Safety and Justice................ 10,290,001
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Public Education System:
Public Schools.................................... 114,749,268
State Education Office............................ 28,617,163
University of the District of Columbia............ 11,867,156
Public Library.................................... 1,000,000
Commission on the Arts and Humanities............. 475,140
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Total, Public Education System.................. 156,708,727
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Human Support Services:
Department of Human Services...................... 167,385,012
Child and Family Services......................... 38,326,808
Department of Mental Health....................... 9,058,973
Department of Health.............................. 1,018,060,208
Office on Aging................................... 5,668,600
Office of Human Rights............................ 115,000
D. C. Energy Office............................... 9,340,071
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Total, Human Support Services................... 1,247,954,672
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Public Works: Department of Transportation............ 5,274,435
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Total, Federal grants, operating expenses....... 1,560,734,591
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Capital Outlay, grants................................ 218,879,798
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Grand Total, federal grants..................... 1,779,614,389
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SUMMARY OF ESTIMATES AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FUNDS
District of Columbia Funds
The Committee is providing a total of $7,430,858,000 for
the District of Columbia for fiscal year 2004, as the city
requested. This includes $6,326,138,000 in operating expenses
and $1,104,720,000 in capital outlay funds.
BALANCED BUDGET RECOMMENDED
The Committee is recommending a balanced budget in
accordance with the District government's request. It is
estimated that sufficient resources will be available from
current revenue authority to finance operating expenses.
PERSONNEL
The Committee recommends a total of 33,868 continuing full-
time equivalent positions to be financed from D.C. funds,
Federal grants, private and other, and intra-District funds
during fiscal year 2004 consisting of 33,754 positions under
the general operating expenses and 114 from the enterprise
funds.
A summary of the total resources by appropriation title
follows:
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FUNDS
OPERATING EXPENSES
Governmental Direction and Support
The Committee recommends a total of $284,415,000 and 2,518
full-time equivalent positions for the various department,
agencies and activities funded through this appropriation. A
comparative summary by agency follows:
GOVERNMENTAL DIRECTION AND SUPPORT
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Fiscal year Committee Bill compared with--
2004 request Total fiscal recommendation -------------------------------
Agency/activity Fiscal year (less intra- Intra-District year 2004 (including
2003 approved District request intra-District Fiscal year Fiscal year
funds) funds) 2003 approved 2004 request
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COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA..... $12,804,000 $12,161,000 .............. $12,161,000 $12,161,000 -$643,000 ..............
OFFICE OF THE D.C. AUDITOR.............. 1,596,000 1,541,000 .............. 1,541,000 1,541,000 -55,000 ..............
ADVISORY NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSIONS....... 894,000 880,000 .............. 880,000 880,000 -14,000 ..............
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR..................... 7,633,000 7,904,000 $506,000 8,410,000 8,410,000 +777,000 ..............
OFFICE OF SECRETARY..................... 2,418,000 2,768,000 .............. 2,768,000 2,768,000 +350,000 ..............
CUSTOMER SERVICE OPERATIONS............. 2,238,000 2,406,000 .............. 2,406,000 2,406,000 +168,000 ..............
OFFICE OF CITY ADMINISTRATOR............ 28,798,000 45,638,000 701,000 46,339,000 46,339,000 +17,541,000 ..............
OFFICE OF RISK MANAGEMENT............... .............. 1,565,000 .............. 1,565,000 1,565,000 +1,565,000 ..............
OFFICE OF PERSONNEL..................... 11,639,000 9,748,000 1,725,000 11,473,000 11,473,000 -166,000 ..............
HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT............. 3,283,000 1,024,000 .............. 1,024,000 1,024,000 -2,259,000 ..............
OFFICE OF FINANCE AND RESOURCE 2,225,000 2,565,000 1,138,000 3,703,000 3,703,000 +1,478,000 ..............
MANAGEMENT.............................
OFFICE OF CONTRACTING AND PROCUREMENT... 12,634,000 11,789,000 416,000 12,205,000 12,205,000 -429,000 ..............
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER.. 16,460,000 15,799,000 11,640,000 27,439,000 27,439,000 +10,979,000 ..............
OFFICE OF PROPERTY MANAGEMENT........... 45,385,000 15,334,000 41,579,000 56,913,000 56,913,000 +11,528,000 ..............
CONTRACT APPEALS BOARD.................. 746,000 756,000 .............. 756,000 756,000 +10,000 ..............
BOARD OF ELECTION & ETHICS.............. 3,585,000 4,816,000 .............. 4,816,000 4,816,000 +1,231,000 ..............
OFFICE OF CAMPAIGN FINANCE.............. 1,360,000 1,338,000 .............. 1,338,000 1,338,000 -22,000 ..............
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE RELATIONS BOARD......... 649,000 686,000 .............. 686,000 686,000 +37,000 ..............
OFFICE OF EMPLOYEE APPEALS.............. 1,475,000 1,501,000 .............. 1,501,000 1,501,000 +26,000 ..............
METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON COUNCIL OF 397,000 422,000 .............. 422,000 1,522,000 +1,125,000 +$1,100,000
GOVERNMENTS............................
OFFICE OF THE CORPORATION COUNSEL....... 51,828,000 50,109,000 1,658,000 51,767,000 51,767,000 -61,000 ..............
SETTLEMENTS AND JUDGMENTS............... .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. ..............
OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL......... 11,461,000 11,294,000 .............. 11,294,000 11,294,000 -167,000 ..............
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER... 92,776,000 82,371,000 6,245,000 88,616,000 108,616,000 +15,840,000 +20,000,000
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TOTAL, GOVERNMENTAL DIRECTION AND 312,284,000 284,415,000 65,608,000 350,023,000 371,123,000 +58,839,000 +21,100,000
SUPPORT..........................
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COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
The Committee recommends $12,161,000 and 163 full-time
equivalent positions from local funds for the elected
legislative branch of the District government.
The Council of the District of Columbia is the elected
legislative branch of the District government. Its mission is
to enact laws, approve the operating budget and financial plan,
establish and oversee the programs and operations of government
agencies, and set policy for the government.
OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AUDITOR
The Committee recommends $1,541,000 and 17 full-time
equivalent positions from local funds for the operation of the
Office of the District of Columbia Auditor.
The Office of the District of Columbia Auditor conducts
thorough audits of the accounts and operations of the District
government, with the goal of promoting economy, efficiency, and
accountability.
ADVISORY NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSIONS
A total of $880,000 and 2 full-time equivalent position
from local funds are included for the Advisory Neighborhood
Commissions.
The mission of the Advisory Neighborhood Commissions is to
serve as a liaison between the District government and the
community.
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
The Committee recommends $7,904,000 and 77 full-time
equivalent positions (including $6,046,000 and 73 full-time
equivalent positions from local funds and $1,858,000 and 4
full-time equivalent positions from Federal funds) for the
Office of the Mayor for fiscal year 2004.
The Office of the Mayor serves the needs of the public
setting priorities, providing management direction and support
to agencies, and restoring one government, good government, and
self-government to the District of Columbia.
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
A total of $2,768,000 and 27 full-time equivalent positions
(including $2,402,000 and 25 full-time equivalent positions
from local funds and $366,000 and 2 full-time equivalent
positions from other funds) are included in the bill for the
operation of the Office of the Secretary.
The mission of the Office of the Secretary of the District
of Columbia is to serve as the sole custodian of the Seal of
the District of Columbia and to authenticate its proper use in
accordance with the law.
CUSTOMER SERVICE OPERATIONS
The Committee recommends $2,406,000 and 42 full-time
equivalent positions from local funds for the Customer Service
Operations.
The Customer Service Operations serves as the District
government's primary point of entry for citizens and customers
attempting to access non-emergency services and information. It
connects callers to agencies and individuals, and enters and
tracks service requests.
OFFICE OF THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR
The bill includes, $45,638,000 and 101 full-time equivalent
positions (including $7,711,000 and 85 full-time equivalent
positions from local funds and $37,927,000 and 16 full-time
equivalent positions from Federal funds) for the Office of the
City Administrator for fiscal year 2004.
The Office of the City Administrator provides District
agencies with direction and support to improve government
operations and enhance service delivery.
OFFICE OF RISK MANAGEMENT
The Committee recommends $1,565,000 and 23 full-time
equivalent positions from local funds for the Office of Risk
Management. The Office of Risk Management provides risk
identification, analyses, control and financing directions,
guidance and support to District agencies so they can minimize
the total cost of risk. This is accomplished by systematically
identifying and analyzing exposure to risk, selecting and
implementing appropriate risk control strategies and prudently
financing anticipated and incurred losses into a District-wide
risk management program.
OFFICE OF PERSONNEL
The Committee recommends $9,748,000 and 114 full-time
equivalent positions (including $8,990,000 and 111 full-time
equivalent positions from local funds and $758,000 and 3 full-
time equivalent positions from other funds) for the Office of
Personnel for fiscal year 2004.
The Office of Personnel provides comprehensive human
resource management services that strengthen individual and
organizational performance and enables the government to
attract, develop and retain a highly qualified, diverse
workforce.
HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT FUND
A total of $1,024,000 and 7 full-time equivalent positions
from local funds are recommended for the Human Resources
Development fund for fiscal year 2004.
The mission of the Human Resources Development Fund is to
improve the performance of the employees of the District of
Columbia by creating learning and development programs that
enhance productivity and improve the quality and delivery of
services for our citizens.
OFFICE OF FINANCE AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
The bill includes $2,565,000 and 26 full-time equivalent
positions from local funds for the Office of Finance and
Resource Management for fiscal year 2004.
The Office of Finance and Resource Management provides
financial services and management for client agencies, collect
intra-District funds from District agencies to provide a
central payments system District-Wide for all fixed costs, and
provides all financial management services to agencies
receiving capital funding.
OFFICE OF CONTRACTING AND PROCUREMENT
The Committee recommends $11,789,000 and 163 full-time
equivalent positions from local funds for the Office of
Contracting and Procurement for fiscal year 2004.
The Office of Contracting and Procurement provides every
city agency with procurement service to effectively perform the
functions of government in a customer-focused, timely, and
cost-effective manner.
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER
A total of $15,799,000 and 110 full-time equivalent
positions is recommend for the Office of the Chief Technology
Officer for fiscal year 2004.
The mission of the Office of the Chief Technology Officer
is to articulate the manner in which the government leverages
its investments in information technology to attain the
government's goal of being an efficient and effective service
provider.
OFFICE OF PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
The Committee recommends $15,334,000 and 97 full-time
equivalent positions (including $11,534,000 and 92 full-time
equivalent positions from local funds and $3,800,000 and 5
full-time equivalent positions from other funds) for the Office
of Property Management for fiscal year 2004.
The mission of the Office of Property Management is to meet
the needs of our clients by providing a building and work
environment of the highest quality and services that meet
industry best standards of excellence.
CONTRACT APPEALS BOARD
The total budget request of $756,000 and 6 full-time
equivalent positions from local funds is included in the bill
for the Contract Appeals Board for fiscal year 2004.
The Contract Appeals Board provides an impartial
expeditious, inexpensive, and knowledgeable forum for
redressing and resolving contractual disputes between the
District and the contracting communities.
BOARD OF ELECTIONS AND ETHICS
The Committee recommends $4,816,000 and 50 full-time
equivalent positions from local funds for the Board of
Elections and Ethics for fiscal year 2004.
The mission of the Board of Elections and Ethics is to
administer and enforce the election law of the District of
Columbia by providing voter registration, qualifying candidates
and measures for ballot access, and conducting elections in the
District of Columbia.
OFFICE OF CAMPAIGN FINANCE
The total budget request of $1,338,000 and 15 full-time
equivalent positions from local funds is included in the bill
for the Office of Campaign Finance for fiscal year 2004.
The Office of Campaign Finance ensures public trust in the
integrity of the election process and government services by
regulating the financial disclosure process and conduct of
political campaigns and candidates, lobbyists, public
officials, and political committees, pursuant to the D.C.
Campaign Finance Reform and Conflict of Interest Act, the D.C.
Merit Personnel, and the Federal Ethics Reform Act.
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE RELATIONS BOARD
The Committee recommends $686,000 and 4 full-time
equivalent positions from local funds for the Public Employee
Relations Board for fiscal year 2004.
The Public Employee Relations Board provides for the
impartial resolution of labor-management disputes in the
District government pursuant to the District of Columbia
Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act of 1978.
OFFICE OF EMPLOYEE APPEALS
The bill includes $1,501,000 and 15 full-time equivalent
positions from local funds for the Office of Employee Appeals
for fiscal year 2004.
The Office of Employee Appeals renders legally sufficient,
impartial, timely decisions on appeals in which District
government employees have challenged decisions regarding
adverse actions, reductions in force, performance evaluations,
and classifications of positions.
METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
The bill includes $422,000 from local funds for the
District's share of the Council of Government's budget for
fiscal year 2004.
The Committee has also included $1,100,000 from Federal
funds for a Foster Care respite and recruitment program.
The mission of the Metropolitan Washington Council of
Governments is to enhance quality of life in the Washington
metropolitan region and to strengthen the region's competitive
advantage in the global economy by providing a forum for
consensus building and policy making; implementing
intergovernmental policies, plans, and programs; and supporting
the region as an expert information resource.
OFFICE OF THE CORPORATION COUNSEL
The Committee recommends $50,109,000 and 514 full-time
equivalent positions (including $28,725,000 and 382 full-time
equivalent positions from local funds, $15,468,000 and 121
full-time equivalent positions from Federal funds and
$5,916,000 and 11 full-time equivalent positions from other
funds) for the Office of the Corporation Counsel for fiscal
year 2004.
The Office of the Corporation Counsel achieves the best
outcome for its clients by (1) prosecuting crimes fairly and
aggressively, (2) defending or initiating actions, (3)
providing expert advice and counsel, and (4) executing
commercial-style transactions on behalf of the government of
the District of Columbia.
OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL
The Committee recommends $11,294,000 and 108 full-time
equivalent positions (including $10,039,000 and 92 full-time
equivalent positions from local funds and $1,255,000 and 16
full-time equivalent positions from Federal funds) for the
Office of the Inspector General for fiscal year 2004.
The mission of the Office of the Inspector General is to
independently conduct and supervise audits, investigations, and
inspections relating to the programs and operations of District
government departments and agencies.
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
The Committee recommends $92,371,000 and 837 full-time
equivalent positions (including $72,794,000 and 811 full-time
equivalent positions from local funds, $932,000 and 3 full-time
equivalent positions from Federal funds, and $8,645,000 and 23
full-time equivalent positions from other funds) for the Office
of the Chief Financial Officer for fiscal year 2004. The
Committee recommends $20,000,000 for the Office of the Chief
Financial Officer to make payments for various economic
development, health, security and education projects in the
District.
The Office of the Chief Financial Officer administers the
financial management operations of the District of Columbia to
assure fiscal stability and integrity, supports public
services, and provides financial information to policy makers
necessary for making informed decisions while minimizing the
cost to the government.
Economic Development and Regulation
The Committee recommends a total of $276,647,000 and 1,457
full-time equivalent positions for fiscal year 2004 for the
department and agencies funded through this appropriation.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND REGULATION
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Fiscal year Committee Bill compared with--
2004 request Total fiscal recommendation -------------------------------
Agency/activity Fiscal year (less intra- Intra-District year 2004 (including
2003 approved District request intra-District Fiscal year Fiscal year
funds) funds) 2003 approved 2004 request
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OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY MAYOR OF PLANNING.. $30,665,000 $28,124,000 .............. $28,124,000 $28,124,000 -$2,541,000 ..............
OFFICE OF PLANNING...................... 7,158,000 6,646,000 .............. 6,646,000 6,646,000 -512,000 ..............
OFFICE OF LOCAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT.... 1,093,000 1,129,000 .............. 1,129,000 1,129,000 +36,000 ..............
OFFICE OF MOTION PICTURES AND TELEVISION 574,000 569,000 .............. 569,000 569,000 -5,000 ..............
OFFICE OF ZONING........................ 2,524,000 2,553,000 .............. 2,553,000 2,553,000 +29,000 ..............
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & COMMUNITY 59,712,000 93,532,000 .............. 93,532,000 93,532,000 +33,820,000 ..............
DEVELOPMENT............................
DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SERVICES....... 95,410,000 81,167,000 $7,400,000 88,567,000 88,567,000 -6,843,000 ..............
BOARD OF APPEALS AND REVIEW............. 277,000 69,000 .............. 69,000 69,000 -208,000 ..............
BOARD OF REAL PROPERTY ASSES. & APPEALS. 308,000 346,000 .............. 346,000 346,000 +38,000 ..............
DEPT CONSUMER & REGULATORY AFFAIRS...... 28,561,000 30,849,000 92,000 30,941,000 30,941,000 +2,380,000 ..............
ALCOHOL BEVERAGE REGULATION 3,016,000 3,526,000 .............. 3,526,000 3,526,000 +510,000 ..............
ADMINISTRATION.........................
DEPT OF BANKING AND FINANCIAL 2,437,000 2,646,000 .............. 2,646,000 2,646,000 +209,000 ..............
INSTITUTIONS...........................
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION............... 6,796,000 6,971,000 .............. 6,971,000 6,971,000 +175,000 ..............
OFFICE OF THE PEOPLE'S COUNSEL.......... 3,978,000 4,178,000 .............. 4,178,000 4,178,000 +200,000 ..............
DEPT OF INSURANCE AND SECURITIES 9,766,000 10,244,000 .............. 10,244,000 10,244,000 +478,000 ..............
REGULATION.............................
OFFICE OF CABLE TELEVISION AND 3,701,000 4,098,000 603,000 4,701,000 4,701,000 +1,000,000 ..............
TELECOMMUNICATIONS.....................
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TOTAL, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND 255,976,000 276,647,000 8,095,000 284,742,000 284,742,000 +28,766,000 ..............
REGULATION.......................
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OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY MAYOR OF PLANNING
The Committee recommends $28,124,000 and 36 full-time
equivalent positions (including $4,308,000 and 24 full-time
equivalent positions from local funds, and $23,816,000 and 12
full-time equivalent positions from other funds) for the Office
of the Deputy Mayor of Planning for fiscal year 2004.
OFFICE OF PLANNING
The Committee recommends $6,646,000 and 67 full-time
equivalent positions (including $6,196,000 and 64 full-time
equivalent positions from local funds, and $450,000 and 3 full-
time equivalent positions from Federal funds) for the Office of
Planning for fiscal year 2004.
OFFICE OF LOCAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
The Committee recommends $1,129,000 and 10 full-time
equivalent positions from local funds for the Office of Local
Business Development for fiscal year 2004.
OFFICE OF MOTION PICTURES AND TELEVISION
The Committee recommends $569,000 and 5 full-time
equivalent positions from local funds for the Office of Motion
Pictures and Television for fiscal year 2004.
OFFICE OF ZONING
The Committee recommends $2,553,000 and 17 full-time
equivalent positions from local funds for the Office of Zoning
for fiscal year 2004.
The Office of Zoning provides administrative, professional,
and technical assistance to the Zoning Commission and the Board
of Zoning Adjustment in the maintenance and regulation of
zoning in the District of Columbia.
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
The bill includes $93,532,000 and 130 full-time equivalent
positions (including $4,086,000 and 5 full-time equivalent
positions from local funds, $41,260,000 and 125 full-time
equivalent positions from Federal funds, and $48,186,000 from
other funds) for the Department of Housing and Community
Development for fiscal year 2004.
The Department of Housing and Community Development
facilitates the production and preservation of housing, and
community and economic development opportunities in partnership
with for-profit and nonprofit organizations by leveraging
Department dollars with other financing resources in order to
create and maintain stable neighborhoods and retain and expand
the District's tax base.
DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
The Committee recommends $81,167,000 and 503 full-time
equivalent positions (including $10,154,000 and 25 full-time
equivalent positions from local funds, $49,242,000 and 326
full-time equivalent positions from Federal funds, and
$21,771,000 and 152 full-time equivalent positions from other
funds) for the Department of Employment Services for fiscal
year 2004.
The Department of Employment Services serves as the primary
vehicle for the District of Columbia to develop a world-class
work force and work environment that supports a sound, stable
economic foundation for families, individuals, and the general
community.
BOARD OF APPEALS AND REVIEW
The Committee recommends $69,000 and 1 full-time equivalent
position from local funds for the Board of Appeals and Review
for fiscal year 2004.
The Board of Appeals and Review hears citizen complaints
about adverse decisions on license revocations and civil
infractions from the Department of Consumer and Regulatory
Affairs; litter control violations from the Department of
Public Works; certificates of need, program reimbursements, and
providers agreements from the Department of Public Health; and
denials of security guard and private detective agency licenses
from the Metropolitan Police Department.
BOARD OF REAL PROPERTY ASSESSMENTS AND APPEALS
The Committee recommends $346,000 and 3 full-time
equivalent positions from local funds for the Board of Real
Property Assessments and Appeals for fiscal year 2004.
The Board of Real Property Assessments and Appeals ensures
that properties in the District of Columbia are assessed at 100
percent of their estimated market value and equal to properties
similar in size and utility that share the same tax burden.
DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS
The Committee recommends $30,849,000 and 389 full-time
equivalent positions (including $23,726,000 and 336 full-time
equivalent positions from local funds and $7,123,000 and 53
full-time equivalent positions from other funds) for the
Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs for fiscal year
2004.
The Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs protects
the health, safety, and welfare of District residents through
the regulatory and compliance process of business activities,
occupational and professional services, land and building use,
and rental housing condominium conversion.
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE REGULATION ADMINISTRATION
The bill includes $3,526,000 and 42 full-time equivalent
positions for the Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration
from other funds for fiscal year 2004.
The Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration issues
beverage alcohol licenses to qualified applicants; educates
beverage alcohol establishments to prevent the sale of beverage
alcohol to minors; and investigates license violations,
adjudicates contested cases, and enforces compliance with the
District's beverage alcohol laws.
OFFICE OF BANKING AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
The Committee recommends $2,646,000 and 25 full-time
equivalent positions (including $200,000 from local funds and
$2,446,000 and 27 full-time equivalent positions from other
funds) for the Office of Banking and Financial Institutions for
fiscal year 2004.
The Office of Banking and Financial Institutions promotes a
climate in which financial institutions will organize to do
business in the District of Columbia and contribute to the
economic development of the District through the increased
availability of capital and credit, and expands advantageous
financial services to the public in a nondiscriminatory manner.
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
The Committee recommends $6,971,000 and 69 full-time
equivalent positions (including $125,000 and 1 full-time
equivalent position from Federal funds and $6,721,000 and 66
full-time equivalent positions from other funds and $125,000
and 2 full-time equivalent positions from private funds) for
the Public Service Commission for fiscal year 2004.
The Public Service Commission serves the public and the
District's interest by ensuring that natural gas, electricity,
and telecommunications services are safe, reliable, and
affordable for residential, business, and government customers
of the District of Columbia.
OFFICE OF PEOPLE'S COUNSEL
The Committee recommends $4,178,000 and 33 full-time
equivalent positions from other funds for the Office of
People's Counsel for fiscal year 2004.
The Office of the People's Counsel seeks to advocate for
utility consumers of natural gas, electricity, and telephone
services in the District of Columbia before District and
Federal decision-making bodies.
DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE AND SECURITIES REGULATION
The bill includes $10,244,000 and 107 full-time equivalent
positions from other funds for the Department of Insurance and
Securities Regulation for fiscal year 2004.
The Department of Insurance and Securities Regulation
provides regulatory supervision of the insurance and securities
businesses for the protection of the people of the District of
Columbia.
OFFICE OF CABLE TELEVISION AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
The Committee recommends $4,098,000 and 20 full-time
equivalent positions from other funds for the Office of Cable
Television and Telecommunications for fiscal year 2004.
The Office of Cable Television and Telecommunications
regulates cable television services to District citizens,
provides citizen access to government hearings and programming
that addresses community issues, and coordinates the city's
telecommunications policy.
Public Safety and Justice
The Committee recommends a total of $745,958,000 and 7,785
full-time equivalent positions for fiscal year 2004 for the
public safety activities funded through this appropriation.
PUBLIC SAFETY AND JUSTICE
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Fiscal year Committee Bill compared with--
2004 request Total fiscal recommendation --------------------------------
Agency/activity Fiscal year (less intra- Intra-District year 2004 (including
2003 approved District request intra-District Fiscal year Fiscal year
funds) funds) 2003 approved 2004 request
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METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT......... $320,660,000 $373,190,000 $4,777,000 $377,967,000 $377,967,000 +$57,307,000 ..............
FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES DEPARTMENT. 123,036,000 153,097,000 .............. 153,097,000 153,097,000 +30,061,000 ..............
POLICE OFFICERS' & FIRE FIGHTERS' 68,900,000 96,200,000 .............. 96,200,000 96,200,000 +27,300,000 ..............
RETIREMENT SYSTEM.....................
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS.............. 99,079,000 100,835,000 177,000 101,012,000 101,012,000 +1,933,000 ..............
NATIONAL GUARD......................... 2,816,000 3,414,000 .............. 3,414,000 3,414,000 +598,000 ..............
D.C. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY....... 4,018,000 4,915,000 .............. 4,915,000 4,915,000 +897,000 ..............
COMMISSION ON JUDICIAL DISABILITIES & 190,000 193,000 .............. 193,000 193,000 +3,000 ..............
TENURE................................
JUDICIAL NOMINATION COMMISSION......... 110,000 110,000 .............. 110,000 110,000 ............... ..............
OFFICE OF CIVILIAN COMPLAINT REVIEW.... 1,481,000 1,481,000 .............. 1,481,000 1,481,000 ............... ..............
D.C. ADVISORY COMMISSION ON SENTENCING. 633,000 634,000 .............. 634,000 634,000 +1,000 ..............
CHIEF MEDICAL EXAMINER................. 6,014,000 6,539,000 .............. 6,539,000 6,539,000 +525,000 ..............
OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS...... 300,000 4,112,000 277,000 4,389,000 4,389,000 +4,089,000 ..............
CORRECTIONS INFORMATION COUNCIL........ 170,000 170,000 .............. 170,000 170,000 ............... ..............
CRIMINAL JUSTICE COORDINATING COUNCIL.. 467,000 1,570,000 .............. 1,570,000 270,000 -197,000 -$1,300,000
FORENSIC HEALTH AND SCIENCE LABORATORY. .............. 800,000 .............. 800,000 800,000 +800,000 ..............
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TOTAL, PUBLIC SAFETY AND JUSTICE. 627,874,000 747,260,000 5,231,000 752,491,000 751,191,000 +123,317,000 -1,300,000
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METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT
The Committee recommends $373,189,000 and 4,596 full-time
equivalent positions (including $348,000,000 and 4,281 full-
time equivalent positions from local funds, $7,220,000 and 202
full-time equivalent positions from Federal funds, and
$17,969,000 and 113 full-time equivalent positions from other
funds) for the Metropolitan Police Department for fiscal year
2004.
The Metropolitan Police Department seeks to prevent crime
and the fear of crime, and to work with others to build safe
and healthy neighborhoods throughout the District of Columbia.
FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
The Committee recommends $153,097,000 and 2,110 full-time
equivalent positions (including $153,088,000 and 2,110 full-
time equivalent positions from local funds and $9,000 and 0
full-time equivalents from private funds) for the Fire and
Emergency Medical Services for fiscal year 2004.
The mission of the Fire and Emergency Medical Services
Department is to improve the quality of life for those who
live, work, visit, and conduct business in the District of
Columbia by preventing and extinguishing fires and providing
emergency medical, ambulance, and technical rescue.
POLICE AND FIRE RETIREMENT SYSTEM
The bill includes $96,200,000 from local funds for the
Police and Fire Retirement System for fiscal year 2004.
The Police and Fire Retirement System provides annuity
payments and other retirement and disability benefits for the
District Metropolitan Police and Fire Department retirees and
survivors.
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
The Committee recommends $100,835,000 and 836 full-time
equivalent positions (including $100,155,000 and 836 full-time
equivalent positions from local funds and $680,000 and 0 full-
time equivalent positions from other funds) for the Department
of Corrections for fiscal year 2004.
The mission of the Department of Corrections is to ensure
public safety and uphold the public's trust by providing for
the safe and secure confinement of pretrial detainees and
sentenced inmates. The agency is completing the transition from
a State/county prison system to primarily a city/county jail
system in accordance with the National Capital Revitalization
Act.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA NATIONAL GUARD
The Committee recommends $3,413,000 and 53 full-time
equivalent positions (including $2,261,000 and 30 full-time
equivalent positions from local funds and $1,152,000 and 23
full-time equivalent positions from Federal funds) for the
National Guard for fiscal year 2004.
The mission of the D.C. National Guard is to protect life,
property, and the interests of the District of Columbia during
civil emergencies and to serve as an integral component of the
Nation's military forces, when activated.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SERVICES
The Committee recommends $4,915,000 and 39 full-time
equivalent positions (including $2,997,000 and 26 full-time
equivalent positions from local funds and $1,918,000 and 13
full-time equivalent positions from Federal funds for the
Emergency Management Services for fiscal year 2004.
The mission of the D.C. Emergency Management Services
Agency is to reduce the loss of life and property and protect
citizens and institutions from all hazards by administering a
comprehensive community-based emergency management program.
COMMISSION ON JUDICIAL DISABILITIES AND TENURE
The Committee recommends $193,000 and 2 full-time
equivalent positions from local funds for the Commission on
Judicial Disabilities and Tenure for fiscal year 2004.
The Commission on Judicial Disabilities and Tenure provides
for the preservation of an independent and fair judiciary by
making determinations concerning the discipline, involuntary
retirement, and reappointment of judges for the D.C. Superior
Court and the D.C. Court of Appeals.
JUDICIAL NOMINATION COMMISSION
The Committee recommends $110,000 and 1 full-time
equivalent position from local funds for the Judicial
Nomination Commission for fiscal year 2004.
The Judicial Nomination Commission screens, selects, and
recommends nominees to the President of the United States to
fill judicial vacancies in the D.C. Superior Court and the
Court of Appeals.
OFFICE OF CIVILIAN COMPLAINT REVIEW
The Committee recommends $1,481,000 and 19 full-time
equivalent positions from local funds for the Office of
Citizens Complaint Review for fiscal year 2004.
The Office of Citizens Complaint Review provides the public
with an independent and impartial forum for the review and
resolution of complaints against officers of the Metropolitan
Police Department and Special Police officers employed by the
D.C. government.
ADVISORY COMMISSION ON SENTENCING
The Committee recommends $634,000 and 6 full-time
equivalent positions from local funds for the Advisory
Commission on Sentencing for fiscal year 2004.
The Advisory Commission on Sentencing advises the D.C.
Council on issues relating to sentences imposed for felonies
committed within the District.
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF MEDICAL EXAMINER
The Committee recommends $6,539,000 and 76 full-time
equivalent positions (including $6,427,000 and 74 full-time
equivalent positions from local funds and $112,000 and 2 full-
time equivalent positions from other funds) for the Office of
the Chief Medical Examiner for fiscal year 2004.
The mission of the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner is
to investigate and certify all deaths in the District of
Columbia that occur by any means of violence (injury), and
those that occur unexpectedly, without medical attention, in
custody, or which pose a threat to the public health.
OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS
The Committee recommends $4,112,000 and 33 full-time
equivalent positions (including $3,929,000 and 30 full-time
equivalent positions from local funds and $183,000 and 3 full-
time equivalent positions from other funds) for the Office of
Administrative Hearings for fiscal year 2004.
CORRECTIONS INFORMATION COUNCIL
The Committee recommends $170,000 and 2 full-time
equivalent positions from local funds for the Corrections
Information Council for fiscal year 2004.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE COORDINATING COUNCIL
The Committee recommends $270,000 and 2 full-time
equivalent positions from local funds for the Criminal Justice
Coordinating Council for fiscal year 2004.
Forensic Health and Science Laboratory
The Committee recommends $800,000 and 10 full-time
equivalent positions from local funds for the Forensic Health
and Science Laboratory for fiscal year 2004.
Public Education System
A total of $1,157,841,000 and 11,978 full-time equivalent
positions is recommended for the operation of the activities
included within this appropriation title.
PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM
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Fiscal year Committee Bill compared with--
2004 request Total fiscal recommendation ---------------------------------
Agency/activity Fiscal year (less intra- Intra-District year 2004 (including
2003 approved District request intra-District Fiscal year Fiscal year
funds) funds) 2003 approved 2004 request
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D.C. PUBLIC SCHOOLS................... $911,181,000 $870,134,000 $53,479,000 $923,613,000 $923,613,000 +$12,432,000 ...............
STATE EDUCATION OFFICE................ 54,035,000 38,752,000 250,000 39,002,000 65,002,000 +10,967,000 +$26,000,000
D.C. PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS........... 129,685,000 137,531,000 .............. 137,531,000 137,531,000 +7,846,000 ...............
UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 90,486,000 80,660,000 7,185,000 87,845,000 87,845,000 -2,641,000 ...............
D.C. PUBLIC LIBRARY................... 27,643,000 28,287,000 330,000 28,617,000 28,617,000 +974,000 ...............
COMMISSION ON ARTS & HUMANITIES....... 2,329,000 2,476,000 38,000 2,514,000 2,514,000 +185,000 ...............
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TOTAL, PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM.. .............. 1,157,840,000 61,282,000 1,219,122,000 1,245,122,000 +29,763,000 +26,000,000
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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
The Committee recommends $874,635,000 and 10,499 full-time
equivalent positions (including $745,260,000 and 9,515 full-
time equivalent positions from local funds, $114,749,000 and
865 full-time equivalent positions from Federal funds and
$6,527,000 and 25 full-time equivalent positions from other
funds, and $3,599,000 and 94 full-time equivalent positions
from private funds) for the public school system for fiscal
year 2004.
The D.C. Public Schools seeks to make dramatic improvements
in the achievement of all students today in preparation for
their world tomorrow.
STATE EDUCATION OFFICE
The Committee recommends $65,002,000 and 65 full-time
equivalent positions (including $9,959,000 and 28 full-time
equivalent positions from local funds, $55,043,000 and 37 full-
time equivalent positions from Federal funds and $176,000 and 0
full-time equivalent positions from other funds) for the State
Education Office for fiscal year 2004.
The D.C. State Education Office seeks to enhance the
administrative efficiency of State-level education functions
and ensure the equitable distribution of educational resources.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CHARTER SCHOOLS
The bill includes $137,531,000 from local funds for the
D.C. Charter Schools for fiscal year 2004.
The District of Columbia Charter Schools provide an
alternative free education for students who reside in the
District of Columbia.
UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
The Committee recommends $80,660,000 and 980 full-time
equivalent positions (including $48,656,000 and 541 full-time
equivalent positions from local funds, $11,867,000 and 166
full-time equivalent positions from Federal funds, and
$19,434,000 and 245 full-time equivalent positions from other
funds) for the University of the District of Columbia for
fiscal year 2004.
The University of the District of Columbia is an urban land
grant institution of higher education with an open admissions
policy.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC LIBRARIES
The Committee recommends $28,287,000 and 425 full-time
equivalent positions (including $26,750,000 and 414 full-time
equivalent positions from local funds, $1,000,000 and 11 full-
time equivalent positions from Federal funds, and $537,000 and
0 full-time equivalent positions from other funds) for the
Public Library for fiscal year 2004.
The D.C. Public Library provides environments that invite
reading, learning, and community discussion; trained staff and
technology to help in finding, evaluating, and using
information; and opportunities for children, teenagers, adults,
and senior citizens to learn to read and use information
resources for personal growth and development.
COMMISSION ON THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES
The bill includes $2,476,000 and 9 full-time equivalent
positions (including $1,601,000 and 2 full-time equivalent
positions from local funds, $475,000 and 7 full-time equivalent
positions from Federal funds and $400,000 from other funds) for
the Commission on the Arts and Humanities for fiscal year 2004.
The Commission on the Arts and Humanities was created to
enrich the quality of life for the residents of the District of
Columbia through the arts and humanities.
Human Support Services
A total of $2,360,067,000 and 6,386 full-time equivalent
positions is recommended for the departments and agencies
funded through this appropriation title.
HUMAN SUPPORT SERVICES
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Fiscal year Committee Bill compared with--
2004 request Total fiscal recommendation --------------------------------
Agency/activity Fiscal year (less intra- Intra-District year 2004 (including
2003 approved District request intra-District Fiscal year Fiscal year
funds) funds) 2003 approved 2004 request
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DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES........... $441,655,000 $395,363,000 $4,339,000 $399,702,000 $399,702,000 -$41,953,000 ..............
CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES AGENCY....... 205,410,000 165,005,000 34,352,000 199,357,000 208,357,000 +2,947,000 +$9,000,000
DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH............ 217,547,000 137,845,000 56,948,000 194,793,000 198,693,000 -18,854,000 +3,900,000
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH................... 1,448,067,000 1,494,663,000 5,496,000 1,500,159,000 1,500,159,000 +52,092,000 ..............
DEPT OF PARKS AND RECREATION........... 40,623,000 33,764,000 7,250,000 41,014,000 41,014,000 +391,000 ..............
OFFICE ON AGING........................ 20,787,000 20,422,000 280,000 20,702,000 20,702,000 -85,000 ..............
UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION FUND......... 6,199,000 8,124,000 .............. 8,124,000 8,124,000 +1,925,000 ..............
DISABILITY COMPENSATION FUND........... 27,959,000 27,959,000 .............. 27,959,000 27,959,000 ............... ..............
OFFICE OF HUMAN RIGHTS................. 1,937,000 1,891,000 .............. 1,891,000 1,891,000 -46,000 ..............
OFFICE ON LATINO AFFAIRS............... 4,034,000 3,188,000 813,000 4,001,000 4,001,000 -33,000 ..............
D.C. ENERGY OFFICE..................... 6,015,000 20,256,000 .............. 20,256,000 20,256,000 +14,241,000 ..............
CHILDREN AND YOUTH INVESTMENT FUND..... 2,268,000 2,768,000 .............. 2,768,000 2,768,000 +500,000 ..............
ASIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER AFFAIRS..... 213,000 345,000 .............. 345,000 345,000 +132,000 ..............
OFFICE OF VETERANS AFFAIRS............. 240,000 235,000 .............. 235,000 235,000 -5,000 ..............
MEDICAID RESERVE....................... 87,367,000 48,239,000 .............. 48,239,000 48,239,000 -39,128,000 ..............
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TOTAL, HUMAN SUPPORT SERVICES.... 2,510,321,000 2,360,067,000 109,478,000 2,469,545,000 2,482,445,000 -27,876,000 +12,900,000
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DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
The Committee recommends $395,363,000 and 2,100 full-time
equivalent positions (including $225,611,000 and 1,029 full-
time equivalent positions from local funds, $167,385,000 and
1,071 full-time equivalent positions from Federal funds and
$2,367,000 from other funds) for the Department of Human
Services for fiscal year 2004.
The Department of Human Services provides comprehensive
quality human services and develops social service policies and
programs to foster the rehabilitation and self-sufficiency of
District residents.
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
An appropriation of $1,494,663,000 and 1,460 full-time
equivalent positions (including $458,646,000 and 443 full-time
equivalent positions from local funds, $1,018,050,000 and 898
full-time equivalent positions from Federal funds, and
$17,533,000 and 111 full-time equivalent positions from other
funds and $434,000 and 8 full-time equivalents from private
funds) are recommended for the Department of Health for fiscal
year 2004.
The mission of the Department of Health is to assure
equitable access to comprehensive high quality public health
services to all D.C. residents and visitors and undertake
activities that will support the highest quality of life
achievable for District residents and visitors.
CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES AGENCY
The Committee recommends $174,005,000 and 681 full-time
equivalent positions (including $126,028,000 and 608 full-time
equivalent positions from local funds, and $47,327,000 and 73
full-time equivalent positions from Federal funds and $650,000
and 0 full-time equivalents from other funds) for the Child and
Family Services Agency for fiscal year 2004.
The mission of the Child and Family Services Agency is to
protect and promote the health and well-being of the children
of the District of Columbia through public and private
partnerships focused on strengthening and preserving families
with services that ensure cultural competence, accountability
and professional integrity.
DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH
The Committee recommends $141,745,000 and 1,327 full-time
equivalent positions (including $128,726,000 and 1,264 full-
time equivalent positions from local funds, and $12,959,000 and
63 full-time equivalent positions from Federal funds, and
$60,000 and 22 full-time equivalent positions from private
funds) for the Department of Mental Health for fiscal year
2004.
The Department of Mental Health seeks to provide mental
health services to children, youth, adults and their families
and develop and retain a highly qualified workforce and to
facilitate organizational effectiveness.
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
The Committee recommends $33,764,000 and 711 full-time
equivalent positions (including $31,672,000 and 628 full-time
equivalent positions from local funds, $839,000 from private
funds, and $1,253,000 and 61 full-time equivalent positions
from other funds) for the Department of Parks and Recreation
for fiscal year 2004.
The Department of Parks and Recreation seeks to enhance the
physical, mental, and social well-being of our children, youth,
families, and individuals by providing quality, customer-
focused leisure and recreation services in environmentally
protected parks and safe, attractive facilities.
OFFICE ON AGING
The Committee recommends $20,422,000 and 23 full-time
equivalent positions (including $14,753,000 and 14 full-time
equivalent positions from local funds, $5,669,000 and 9 full-
time equivalent positions from Federal funds) for the Office on
Aging for fiscal year 2004.
The Office on Aging advocates, plans, implements, and
monitors programs in health, education, employment, and social
services to promote longevity, independence, dignity, and
choice for the District's senior citizens.
UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION FUND
A total of $8,124,000 from local funds is recommended for
the Unemployment Compensation Fund for fiscal year 2004.
The Unemployment Compensation Fund seeks to provide
unemployment compensation benefits to former District
government employees during periods of unemployment that are a
result of separation through no fault of their own.
DISABILITY COMPENSATION FUND
A total of $27,959,000 from local funds is recommended for
the Disability Compensation Fund for fiscal year 2004.
The Disability Compensation Fund aims to proactively
integrate managed care principles with rehabilitation expertise
in order to safely return employees to work, as soon as
possible, reduce costs, and manage issues created by employees'
work related injuries and/or illnesses.
OFFICE OF HUMAN RIGHTS
The Committee recommends $1,891,000 and 28 full-time
equivalent positions (including $1,776,000 and 27 full-time
equivalent positions from local funds and $115,000 and 1 full-
time equivalent position from Federal funds) for the Office of
Human Rights for fiscal year 2004.
The mission of the Office of Human Rights is to mediate,
investigate, conciliate, prosecute, and address illegal
discriminatory practices in employment, housing and commercial
space, public accommodations, and educational institutions.
OFFICE ON LATINO AFFAIRS
The Committee recommends $3,188,000 and 12 full-time
equivalent positions from local funds for the Office on Latino
Affairs for fiscal year 2004.
The Office on Latino Affairs ensures that a full range of
health, education, employment, and social services are
available to the Latino community in the District of Columbia.
ENERGY OFFICE
The bill includes $20,256,000 and 37 full-time equivalent
positions (including $392,000 and 3 full-time equivalent
positions from local funds, $9,340,000 and 23 full-time
equivalent positions from Federal funds and $2,527,000 and 3
full-time equivalent positions from other funds and $7,997,000
and 8 full-time equivalent positions from private funds) for
the Energy Office for fiscal year 2004.
The mission of the Energy Office is to help improve the
District's quality of life and economic competitiveness by
making the District of Columbia energy efficient. The Energy
Office also helps low-income residents by providing energy
assistance and conservation services.
OFFICE ON ASIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER AFFAIRS
The Committee recommends $345,000 and 5 full-time
equivalent positions from local funds for the Office on Asian
and Pacific Islander Affairs for fiscal year 2004. The Office
of Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs seeks to ensure that a
full range of health, education, employment and social services
are available to the Asian and Pacific Island community in the
District of Columbia.
OFFICE OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS
A total of $235,000 and 3 full-time equivalent positions
from local funds is recommended for the Office of Veterans'
Affairs for fiscal year 2004.
The Office of Veterans' Affairs seeks to advocate for
veterans and their dependents in obtaining their rights,
privileges and benefits; provides mandatory counsel and
assistance to veterans and their dependents in acquiring
Veterans Administration benefits and privileges.
CHILDREN YOUTH INVESTMENT FUND
The Committee recommends $2,768,000 from local funds for
the Children Youth Investment Fund for fiscal year 2004.
MEDICAID AND SPECIAL EDUCATION REFORM FUND
The Committee recommends $55,055,000 of local funds
available from debt service savings associated with the
securitized Tobacco Settlement Fund for the purpose of ensuring
that there are adequate resources available to support Medicaid
costs and revenue shortfalls. The Committee has included
$6,816,000 of this fund in the Public Education System and
$48,239,000 in Human Support Services, allocated as follows:
$18,744,000 for the Child and Family Services Agency;
$7,795,000 for the Department of Human Services; and
$21,700,000 for the Department of Mental Health.
Public Works
A total of $327,046,000 and 1,624 full-time equivalent
positions is recommended for fiscal year 2004 for activities
funded through this appropriation.
PUBLIC WORKS
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Fiscal year Committee Bill compared with--
2004 request Total fiscal recommendation -------------------------------
Agency/activity Fiscal year (less intra- Intra-District year 2004 (including
2003 approved District request intra-District Fiscal year Fiscal year
funds) funds) 2003 approved 2004 request
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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS.............. $106,948,000 $93,709,000 $13,397,000 $107,106,000 $107,106,000 +$158,000 ..............
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION............ 30,436,000 26,330 224,000 26,553,000 30,053,000 -383,000 +$3,500,000
DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES............ 39,169,000 39,229 447,000 39,675,000 39,675,000 +506,000 ..............
D.C. TAXI CAB COMMISSION................ 1,526,000 1,388 .............. 1,388,000 1,388,000 -138,000 ..............
WASHINGTON METRO AREA TRANSIT COMMISSION 90,000 92 .............. 92,000 92,000 +2,000 ..............
WASHINGTON METRO AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY. 154,531,000 162,650 .............. 162,650,000 162,650,000 +8,119,000 ..............
SCHOOL TRANSIT SUBSIDY.................. 3,100,000 3,650 .............. 3,650,000 3,650,000 +550,000 ..............
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TOTAL, PUBLIC WORKS............... 335,800,000 93,942,338 14,068,000 341,114,000 344,614,000 +8,814,000 +3,500,000
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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
The Committee recommends the appropriation of $93,709,000
and 1,147 full-time equivalent positions (including $91,490,000
and 1,124 full-time equivalent positions from local funds, and
$2,219,000 and 23 full-time equivalent positions from other
funds) for the Department of Public Works for fiscal year 2004.
The Department of Public Works seeks to help improve the
quality of life in the District of Columbia and enhance the
District's ability to compete for residents, business, tourism
and trade.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
The Committee recommends $29,829,000 and 99 full-time
equivalent positions (including $20,516,000 and 89 full-time
equivalent positions from local funds, and $8,774,000 and 0
full-time equivalent positions from Federal funds, and $539,000
and 10 full-time equivalent positions from other funds) for the
Department of Transportation for fiscal year 2004.
DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES
The bill includes $39,228,000 and 360 full-time equivalent
positions (including $28,809,000 and 247 full-time equivalent
positions from local funds and $10,419,000 and 113 full-time
equivalent positions from other funds) for the Department of
Motor Vehicles for fiscal year 2004.
The Department of Motor Vehicles develops, administers, and
enforces the vehicular laws of the District of Columbia and
promotes a safe, environmentally clean, and economically
vibrant community.
D.C. TAXICAB COMMISSION
The Committee recommends $1,388,000 and 18 full-time
equivalent positions (including $821,000 and 15 full-time
equivalent positions from local funds and $567,000 and 3 full-
time equivalent positions from other funds) for the D.C.
Taxicab Commission for fiscal year 2004. The D.C. Taxicab
Commission ensures that the public receives safe and reliable
taxicab and other transportation services.
WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT COMMISSION
The Committee recommends $92,000 from local funds for the
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Commission for fiscal year
2004.
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Commission helps
to assure that the public is provided passenger transportation
services by licensing fit and financially responsible,
privately owned, for-hire carriers to serve the region.
WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY
The Committee recommends $162,650,000 from local funds for
the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority for fiscal
year 2004.
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority ensures
safe, convenient, and cost-effective transit service within the
District of Columbia and throughout the Washington metropolitan
region.
SCHOOL TRANSIT SUBSIDY
The Committee recommends $3,650,000 from local funds for
the School Transit Subsidy for fiscal year 2004.
The School Transit Subsidy ensures the safe passage of
school children by subsidizing Metrobus and Metrorail ridership
for eligible D.C. students.
Financing and Other Uses
The Committee recommends a total of $534,795,000 from local
funds for the following appropriation titles.
FINANCING AND OTHER USES
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Fiscal year Committee Bill compared with--
2004 request Total fiscal recommendation ---------------------------------
Agency/activity Fiscal year (less intra- Intra-District year 2004 (including
2003 approved District request intra-District Fiscal year Fiscal year
funds) funds) 2003 approved 2004 request
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RESERVE............................... $70,000,000 .............. .............. .............. .............. -$70,000,000 ...............
CASH RESERVE.......................... .............. $50,000,000 .............. $50,000,000 $50,000,000 +50,000,000 ...............
REPAYMENT OF LOANS AND INTEREST....... 257,951,000 311,504,000 .............. 311,504,000 311,504,000 +53,553,000 ...............
REPAYMENT OF GENERAL FUND DEFICIT..... 39,300,000 .............. .............. .............. .............. -39,300,000 ...............
SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS................. 1,000,000 3,000,000 .............. 3,000,000 3,000,000 +2,000,000 ...............
CERTIFICATES OF PARTICIPATION......... 7,950,000 4,911,000 .............. 4,911,000 4,911,000 -3,039,000 ...............
SETTLEMENTS AND JUDGMENTS............. 22,822,000 22,522,000 .............. 22,522,000 22,522,000 -300,000 ...............
WILSON BUILDING....................... 4,194,000 3,704,000 .............. 3,704,000 3,704,000 -490,000 ...............
WORKFORCE INVESTMENTS................. 48,186,000 22,308,000 .............. 22,308,000 22,308,000 -25,878,000 ...............
NON-DEPARTMENTAL...................... 5,799,000 19,639,000 .............. 19,639,000 19,639,000 +13,840,000 ...............
EMERGENCY PLANNING AND SECURITY FUND.. 14,903,000 .............. .............. .............. 15,000,000 +97,000 +$15,000,000
PAY-AS-YOU-GO CAPITAL................. .............. 11,267,000 .............. 11,267,000 11,267,000 +11,267,000 ...............
TAX INCREMENT FINANCING [TIF] PROGRAM. .............. 1,940,000 .............. 1,940,000 1,940,000 +1,940,000 ...............
GRANT DISALLOWANCE.................... .............. 57,000,000 .............. 57,000,000 57,000,000 +57,000,000 ...............
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TOTAL, FINANCING AND OTHER...... 472,105,000 507,795,000 .............. 507,795,000 522,795,000 +50,690,000 +15,000,000
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WORKFORCE INVESTMENTS
The Committee recommends $22,308,000 from local funds for
fiscal year 2004. The workforce investments include the
estimated fiscal impact of compensation increases for fiscal
year 2002 and fiscal year 2003 for all District employees,
union and nonunion.
CASH RESERVE
The Committee recommends $50,000,000 from local funds for
the Cash Reserve established by section 202(j) of the District
of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance
Act of 1995, Public Law 104-8.
REPAYMENT OF LOANS AND INTEREST
The bill includes $311,504,000 from local funds for debt
service costs on long-term general obligation bonds, which are
associated with the District's borrowings to finance capital
project expenditures of general fund agencies.
PAYMENT OF INTEREST ON SHORT-TERM BORROWING
The Committee recommends $3,000,000 from local funds for
the payment of interest and costs associated with borrowings to
meet short-term seasonal cash needs.
WILSON BUILDING
The bill includes $3,704,000 from local funds for rent and
security at the John A. Wilson Building.
CERTIFICATES OF PARTICIPATION
The Committee recommends $4,911,000 from local funds to be
used for principal and interest payments on the District's
Certificates of Participation, issued to finance the ground
lease underlying the building located at One Judiciary Square.
SETTLEMENTS AND JUDGMENTS
The Committee recommends $22,522,000 from local funds to be
used for making refunds and for the payment of legal
settlements or judgments that have been entered against the
District of Columbia government.
EMERGENCY PLANNING AND SECURITY COSTS
The Committee recommends $15,000,000 from Federal funds
appropriated earlier in this Act under the heading ``Federal
Payment for Emergency Planning and Security Costs in the
District of Columbia,'' to reimburse the District of Columbia
for the costs of public safety expenses related to security
events in the District of Columbia. The further Committee
recommends that the Chief Financial Officer of the District of
Columbia shall provide a report, within 15 days of expenditure,
to the President and to the Committees on Appropriations of the
Senate and the House of Representatives, detailing any
expenditure of these funds for public safety purposes.
EMERGENCY AND CONTINGENCY RESERVE FUNDS
The Committee recommends that the Mayor deposit from local
funds the proceeds required pursuant to Section 159(a) of
Public Law 106-522 and Section 404(c) of Public Law 106-554 in
the Emergency and Contingency Reserve Funds in fiscal year 2003
consistent with the requirements established in Section 450A(b)
of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act (Public Law 93-198;
D.C. Official Code. sec. 1-204.50a(b)).
NON-DEPARTMENTAL
The Committee recommends $19,639,000 from local funds for
the non-departmental agency for fiscal year 2004. The non-
departmental agency is a financial entity designed to account
for costs that cannot be allocated to specific agencies during
the development of the proposed budget.
PAY-AS-YOU-GO CAPITAL
The Committee recommends $11,267,000 from local funds for
Pay-As-You-Go Capital for fiscal year 2004, of which $1,097,000
will support 100 FTEs for the Metropolitan Police Department to
reach 3,800 sworn officers; $2,000,000 will support court-
mandated services within the Youth and Adolescent program in
the Department of Human Services, and $10,000 will be for the
Chief Financial Officer.
The Pay-As-You-Go Capital fund allows the District to spend
money on items to improve service delivery for residents, while
not expanding the base budget.
TAX INCREMENT FINANCING
The Committee recommends $1,940,000 in local funds for the
tax increment financing program to support payment of debt
service.
MEDICAID DISALLOWANCE
The Committee recommends $57,000,000 in local funds for
Medicaid disallowance. These funds are to cover the District's
exposure to outstanding liabilities associated with Medicaid.
ENTERPRISE FUNDS
The Committee recommends a total of $666,369,000 from
enterprise and other funds for the activities funded through
these appropriation titles.
ENTERPRISE FUNDS
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Fiscal year Committee Bill compared with--
2004 request Total fiscal recommendation -------------------------------
Agency/activity Fiscal year (less intra- Intra-District year 2004 (including
2003 approved District request intra-District Fiscal year Fiscal year
funds) funds) 2003 approved 2004 request
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WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY............... $253,743,000 $259,095,000 .............. $259,095,000 $259,095,000 +$5,352,000 ..............
WASHINGTON AQUEDUCT..................... 57,847,000 55,553,000 .............. 55,553,000 55,553,000 -2,294,000 ..............
STORM WATER............................. 3,100,000 3,501,000 .............. 3,501,000 3,501,000 +401,000 ..............
D.C. LOTTERY & CHARITY GAMES BOARD...... 232,881,000 242,755,000 .............. 242,755,000 242,755,000 +9,874,000 ..............
SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT COMMISSION..... 20,477,000 13,979,000 .............. 13,979,000 13,979,000 -6,498,000 ..............
D.C. RETIREMENT BOARD................... 13,388,000 13,895,000 .............. 13,895,000 13,895,000 +507,000 ..............
CORRECTIONAL INDUSTRIES................. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. ..............
WASHINGTON CONVENTION CENTER AUTHORITY.. 78,700,000 69,742,000 .............. 69,742,000 69,742,000 -8,958,000 ..............
NATIONAL CAPITAL REVITALIZATION 6,745,000 7,849,000 .............. 7,849,000 7,849,000 +1,104,000 ..............
CORPORATION............................
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TOTAL, ENTERPRISE AND OTHER FUNDS. 666,881,000 666,369,000 .............. 666,369,000 666,369,000 -512,000 ..............
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WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY
The Committee recommends $259,095,000 from other funds for
fiscal year 2004 for the Water and Sewer Authority.
The Water and Sewer Authority delivers reliable potable
water and wastewater collection services to the residents of
the District of Columbia, and wastewater treatment services
that are essential for public health and safety for the
District.
The Committee recommends $224,807,000 for the Water and
Sewer Authority's capital program (including $199,807,000 from
local and $25,000,000 from a Federal payment.)
WASHINGTON AQUEDUCT
The bill includes $55,553,000 from other funds for the
Washington Aqueduct for fiscal year 2004.
The Washington Aqueduct collects, purifies, and pumps an
adequate supply of potable water to the District of Columbia,
Arlington County, and the City of Falls Church, Virginia.
STORMWATER PERMIT COMPLIANCE
The Committee recommends $3,501,000 from other funds for
Stormwater Permit Compliance for fiscal year 2004.
The Stormwater Permit Compliance is responsible for
ensuring compliance with EPA requirements under the District's
storm water permit issued in April 2000.
LOTTERY AND CHARITABLE GAMES BOARD
The Committee recommends $242,755,000 and 100 full-time
equivalent positions from other funds for the Lottery and
Charitable Games Board for fiscal year 2004.
The Lottery and Charitable Games Board generates revenues
for the general fund and regulates charitable games in order to
support programs and services for the residents of the District
of Columbia.
SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT COMMISSION
The Committee recommends $13,979,000 from other funds for
the Sports and Entertainment Commission for fiscal year 2004.
The Sports and Entertainment Commission improves the
quality of life and enhances economic development in the
District by operating RFK Stadium, managing the non-military
functions of the D.C. National Guard Armory, promoting the
District as venue for sports and entertainment activities, and
supporting youth recreational activities. The Committee
recommends $6,000,000 from Federal funds, appropriated earlier
in this Act as under the heading ``Federal Payment for
Anacostia Waterfront Initiative in the District of Columbia'',
to be used for environmental and infrastructure costs related
to the ongoing development of parks and recreation on the
Anacostia River.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA RETIREMENT BOARD
The Committee recommends $13,895,000 and 14 full-time
equivalent positions from other funds for the D.C. Retirement
Board for fiscal year 2004.
The mission of the D.C. Retirement Board is to invest,
control, and manage the assets of the D.C. Teachers' Retirement
System and the D.C. Police Officers' and Fire Fighters'
Retirement System.
WASHINGTON CONVENTION CENTER
The Committee recommends $69,742,000 from other funds for
the Washington Convention Center for fiscal year 2004.
The Washington Convention Center plans to expand the
revenue base of the District by promoting and hosting large
national and international conventions and trade shows that
bring hundreds of thousands of out-of-town delegates,
exhibitors, and businesses to Washington, D.C.; and to provide
expanded employment and business opportunities for residents of
the District.
NATIONAL CAPITAL REVITALIZATION CORPORATION
The Committee recommends $7,849,000 from other funds for
the National Capital Revitalization Corporation for fiscal year
2004.
The mission of the National Capital Revitalization
Corporation is to spur economic development throughout the
District of Columbia primarily in neighborhoods of need.
CAPITAL OUTLAY
The committee recommends a net increase of $917,213,000 for
fiscal years 2004-2009 (consisting of $601,708,000 from local
funds, $218,880,000 in Federal grants, $46,014,000 from the
highway trust fund, $38,311,000 from the Right-of-way fund, and
$12,300,000 from Federal payments). Included under the
appropriation heading Water and Sewer is $234,807,000
(including $199,807,000 from local funds and $35,000,000 from
Federal payments) for fiscal year 2004 capital outlay.
The following is a list of projects recommended by the
Committee:
CAPITAL OUTLAY PROGRAM
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Committee
Fiscal year 2004- recommendation
2009 estimate for fiscal year
2004-2009
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Office of Property Management:
Complete Renovation & -$8,000,000 -$8,000,000
Modernization..................
Electrical Upgrade.............. -670,267 -670,267
Roof Replacement at Various -763 -763
Buildings......................
Government Centers St. -316,000 -316,000
Elizabeth's Hospital...........
Improve Property Mgt System..... -3,862,905 -3,862,905
Capital Construction............ -219,002 -219,002
Electrical Upgrade--West -736,698 -736,698
Virginia Ave...................
Condition Assessment............ -1,907 -1,907
10th MPD Precinct............... -483,400 -483,400
Reeves Renovations.............. -483,925 -483,925
Roof Replacement................ -75,902 -75,902
Juvenile Court Building......... -507,000 -507,000
Electronic Security Standard and -3,277,111 -3,277,111
INT............................
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Total, Office of Property -18,634,879 -18,634,879
Management...................
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Office of the Chief Financial
Officer:
Financial condition systems 12,200,000 12,200,000
improvements...................
Computer systems project........ 4,600,000 4,600,000
-----------------------------------
Total, Office of the Chief 16,800,000 16,800,000
Financial Officer............
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D.C. Commission on Art and -2,358,320 -2,358,320
Humanities: Public Art Fund........
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D.C. Office of Aging:
Multipurpose Wellness Center -2,300,017 -2,300,017
Ward 6.........................
Ward 1 Senior Wellness Center... -2,541,000 -2,541,000
Ward 2 Senior Wellness Center... -3,545,000 -3,545,000
Continuity of Operations........ 1,501,500 1,501,500
-----------------------------------
Total, D.C. Office of Aging... (6,884,517 -6,884,517
===================================
D.C. Public Libraries:
Martin Luther King Memorial -6,464,869 -6,464,869
Library........................
Benning Branch.................. 1,000,000 1,000,000
Southeast Branch................ 182,000 182,000
Anacostia Branch................ 1,000,000 1,000,000
Tenley/Wilson HS Branch......... 1,000,000 1,000,000
Watha T. Daniels Branch......... 1,000,000 1,000,000
-----------------------------------
Total, D.C. Public Libraries.. -2,282,869 -2,282,869
===================================
Department of Employment Services:
OWC Case/Workflow Automation.... 500,000 500,000
Infrastructure Modernization-- 300,000 300,000
Operations.....................
-----------------------------------
Total, Department of 800,000 800,000
Employment Services..........
===================================
Department of Consumer and
Regulatory Affairs:
Digitization of the Office of 1,928,000 1,928,000
the Surveyor...................
Real Property Database.......... -2,500,000 -2,500,000
-----------------------------------
Total, Department of Consumer -572,000 -572,000
and Regulatory Affairs.......
===================================
Office of Corporation Counsel: Child 6,304,000 6,304,000
Support Enforcement System.........
===================================
Department of Housing and Community
Development:
Fort Lincoln Utility............ -1,200,000 -1,200,000
Affordable Housing.............. -500,000 -500,000
-----------------------------------
Total, Department of Housing -1,700,000 -1,700,000
and Community Development....
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Planning and Economic Development:
Neighborhood Revitalization..... -1,000,000 -1,000,000
Demolition of the Convention 10,000,000 10,000,000
Center.........................
Neighborhood Revitalization..... 4,000,000 4,000,000
-----------------------------------
Total, Planning and Economic 13,000,000 13,000,000
Development..................
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Office of Planning:
Comprehensive Plan.............. 2,800,000 2,800,000
District Master Facilities Plan. 2,900,000 2,900,000
-----------------------------------
Total, Office of Planning..... 5,700,000 5,700,000
===================================
Metropolitan Police Department:
Infrastructure Rehabilitation... -10,869 -10,869
Base Building Renovation........ -6,388,803 -6,388,803
Information Technology -3,716,598 -3,716,598
Initiative.....................
Information Technology.......... 500,000 500,000
Central Cellblock Expansion Mun -4,048 -4,048
Ctr............................
Master Equipment Lease.......... 31,200,000 31,200,000
SOD Design & Land Acquisition... 4,000,000 4,000,000
-----------------------------------
Total, Metropolitan Police 25,579,681 25,579,681
Department...................
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Fire and Emergency Medical Services
Department:
Information Technology.......... -10,000 -10,000
Fire Apparatus.................. 23,181,796 23,181,796
F27-08 Vehicle Exhaust 754,934 754,934
Ventilation Systems............
Engine 01....................... 3,006,231 3,006,231
E-7/Fleet Maintenance Facility.. 782,118 782,118
E-7/Fleet Maintenance Facility.. 329,612 329,612
E-7/Fleet Maintenance Facility.. 1,305,328 1,305,328
Engine 09....................... 2,222,064 2,222,064
Engine 10....................... 242,507 242,507
Engine 15....................... 3,685,546 3,685,546
Engine 22....................... 7,178,503 7,178,503
Engine 29....................... 3,413,221 3,413,221
Disaster Vehicle Facility....... 395,731 395,731
-----------------------------------
Total, Fire and Emergency 46,487,591 46,487,591
Medical Services Department..
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Department of Corrections:
General Renovations............. 3,000,000 3,000,000
General Renovation of Sallyport -2,600,000 -2,600,000
at D.C. JAIL...................
Rehabilitation of Building 25 -9,593,000 -9,593,000
DCGH Camp......................
Renovations at CDF.............. 4,160,000 4,160,000
-----------------------------------
Total, Department of -5,033,000 -5,033,000
Corrections..................
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D.C. Courts:
Central Recording Systems....... -351,589 -351,589
General Improvements Var D.C. -649,744 -649,744
Court Bldg.....................
-----------------------------------
Total, D.C. Courts............ -1,001,332 -1,001,332
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Office of the Chief Medical
Examiner:
Enhancements to Case Management. 1,510,000 1,510,000
Forensic Lab.................... -5,614,000 -5,614,000
Facility Improvements........... 650,000 650,000
-----------------------------------
Total, Office of the Chief -3,454,000 -3,454,000
Medical Examiner.............
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University of the District of 3,900,000 3,900,000
Columbia: Higher Education Back
Office.............................
===================================
Department of Parks and Recreation:
New Construction Stoddert....... 6,400,000 6,400,000
Riggs LaSalle Rec Center........ -3,892,000 -3,892,000
McKinley Rec/Pool Rehabilitation -147,573 -147,573
Kenilworth Parkside............. -4,813,000 -4,813,000
Vehicle Replacement............. -500,000 -500,000
Facility Renovation............. -99,865 -99,865
Facility Renovation............. -500,000 -500,000
Facility Renovation............. -2,000,000 -2,000,000
Facility Renovation............. -978,320 -978,320
Fort Greble Recreation Center... -131,281 -131,281
Park Lighting................... -2,000,000 -2,000,000
-----------------------------------
Total, Department of Parks and -8,662,039 -8,662,039
Recreation...................
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Department of Health:
Facility Renovat Step-Down -13,000 -13,000
Telementry.....................
D.C. General Hospital........... 4,000,000 4,000,000
Renovate Detoxication Clinic at -8,707 -8,707
D.C. General...................
Information Technology.......... 7,000,000 7,000,000
General Improvements............ 4,000,000 4,000,000
Plumbing........................ 1,000,000 1,000,000
Lighting........................ 1,200,000 1,200,000
Emergency Systems............... 850,000 850,000
Security Monitoring System...... 450,000 450,000
Roof Replacement................ 460,000 460,000
Laboratory Re-Engineering....... 6,000,000 6,000,000
Electrical Renovations.......... 300,000 300,000
Mechanical Renovations.......... 400,000 400,000
Roof Replacements............... 750,000 750,000
Windows Replacement............. 900,000 900,000
Boiler Plant Renovations........ 3,354,000 3,354,000
Elevator Renovations............ 400,000 400,000
BPR FPR Vital Records........... -6,959 -6,959
Children Database............... -3,967,627 -3,967,627
APRA Patient Records Systems.... 3,000,000 3,000,000
-----------------------------------
Total, Department of Health... 30,067,707 30,067,707
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Department of Human Services:
Bundy School.................... 1,500,000 1,500,000
CCNV............................ 3,600,000 3,600,000
DC Village...................... 650,000 650,000
2146 Georgia Avenue--Bond Bread 650,000 650,000
Building.......................
Parcel 38....................... 7,000,000 7,000,000
1355-57 New York Avenue, NW..... 6,803,250 6,803,250
801 East Building............... 3,900,000 3,900,000
LaCasa Homeless Shelter......... 7,250,000 7,250,000
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Total, Department of Human 31,353,250 31,353,250
Services.....................
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Department of Transportation:
Anacostia Riverwalk and Trail ................ 6,000,000
Construction...................
LeDroit Streetscape Imp......... 3,500,000 3,500,000
Trans Elec System Implementation 6,636,539 636,539
Fiscal Year 2003 Transportation 8,235,000 8,235,000
Electrical Improvement.........
Trans Elec System Improvement... 594,000 594,000
Highway Aid Match Fund.......... 12,023,000 12,023,000
Fiscal Year 2004 Local Street 5,823,000 5,823,000
Improvement....................
Traffic Safety Improvement...... 11,579,000 11,579,000
Bridge Rehabilitation........... 50,116,000 50,116,000
Fiscal Year 2003 Roadway 6,598,000 6,598,000
Improvements...................
Roadway Resurfacing............. 4,079,000 4,079,000
Roadside Improvements........... 3,436,000 3,436,000
Fiscal Year 2003 Local Roadside 7,000,000 7,000,000
Improvements...................
Traffic Operation Improvements.. 22,263,000 22,263,000
Roadway Reconstruction.......... 35,263,000 35,263,000
Congestion Mitigation and Air 12,247,000 12,247,000
Quality........................
Economic Development............ 16,282,000 16,282,000
Fiscal Year 2003 Local Economic 1,929,000 1,929,000
Development....................
Federal Demonstration........... 13,221,000 13,221,000
BESTE/STEA Reauthorization...... 49,864,000 49,864,000
Federal Plan and Management 11,953,000 11,953,000
System.........................
Street Rehabilitation Program... 13,273,000 13,273,000
Fiscal Year 2003 Local Street 8,226,000 8,226,000
Rehabilitation program.........
Bicycle Network................. 736,000 736,000
Bicycle Program................. 1,768,000 1,768,000
Minnesota Avenue Extension...... 61,000 61,000
-----------------------------------
Total, Department of 306,705,000 312,705,000
Transportation...............
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WMATA:
Metrobus........................ 64,900,000 64,900,000
Metrorail Rehab................. 308,000,000 308,000,000
-----------------------------------
Total, WMATA.................. 372,900,000 372,900,000
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Department of Public Works:
Facility Construction........... 300,000 300,000
Solid Waste Transfer S.......... 200,000 200,000
Solid Waste Reduction Center.... 4,100,000 4,100,000
SWMA--Solid Waste Management.... 4,000,000 4,000,000
Major Equipment Acquisition..... 2,700,000 2,700,000
-----------------------------------
Total, Department of Public 11,300,000 11,300,000
Works........................
===================================
Department of Motor Vehicles:
Rehab. of DMV Facility at -400,000 -400,000
Brentwood Rd...................
IT Infrastructure 301 C Street -268,707 -268,707
NW.............................
65 K Street NW.................. -113,230 -113,230
SW Inspection Station........... 1,146,000 1,146,000
IT Infrastructure............... 12,450,000 12,450,000
Motor Vehicle Information SYS at -535,246 -535,246
Municip........................
-----------------------------------
Total, Department of Motor 12,278,817 12,278,817
Vehicles.....................
===================================
Commission on Mental Health
Services:
New Construction and Renovation. 8,600,000 8,600,000
St. Elizabeth's Hospital General 10,859,166 10,859,166
Improvements...................
St. Elizabeth's Hospital 2,300,000 2,300,000
Information System.............
Renovation of DMH North Center 8,870,537 8,870,537
Building.......................
-----------------------------------
Total, Commission on Mental 30,629,703 30,629,703
Health Services..............
===================================
Office of the Chief Technology
Officer:
Unified Communications Center... ................ 5,000,000
District Reporting System....... 21,090,000 21,090,000
MPD Distributed Prisoner Booking -1,200,000 -1,200,000
IT Security..................... 3,000,000 3,000,000
Seat Management................. 1,500,000 1,500,000
APEX DMV........................ 6,000,000 6,000,000
Facility Improvements........... 11,300,000 11,300,000
-----------------------------------
Total, Office of the Chief 41,690,000 46,690,000
Technology Officer...........
===================================
Total, General Fund........... 904,913,000 915,213,000
===================================
Water and Sewer Enterprise Fund:
Blue Plains Wastewater Treatment 99,449,000 99,449,000
Sewer Collection System......... 16,739,000 16,739,000
Combined Sewer System........... 42,047,000 42,047,000
Combined Sewer Overflow Project, ................ 25,000,000
Federal Payment................
Stormwater...................... 5,993,000 5,993,000
Water System.................... 24,431,000 24,431,000
Capital Equipment............... 11,148,000 11,148,000
-----------------------------------
Total, Water and Sewer 199,807,000 224,807,000
Enterprise Fund..............
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Grand Total, Capital Outlay... 1,104,720,000 1,140,020,000
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GENERAL PROVISIONS
The Committee has modified section 107 and section 108 to
allow the District to use locally-generated funds for lobbying
purposes. The Committee has included language to maintain a
complete prohibition on the use of Federal funds for this
purpose.
The Committee has included bill language (sec. 115) to
allow an entity in the District of Columbia government to
accept gifts and donations if the Mayor approves of the
acceptance and use of the gift and the entity uses the gift or
donation to carry out its authorized functions.
The Committee has modified section 124 to allow the
District to use locally-generated revenues to support programs
that provide individuals with sterile needles and syringes.
This is consistent with a provision approved by the Senate and
included in the fiscal year 2003 Senate bill. The Committee has
included language that maintains a complete prohibition on the
use of Federal funds for this purpose.
The Committee has included bill language (sec. 139) to
allow the District of Columbia Court to appoint and compensate
an attorney to represent a parent or guardian in an adoption
proceeding who is facing termination of parental rights if the
individual is financially unable to obtain adequate
representation. This bill language also allows the Court to
appoint and compensate guardians ad litem to represent children
in such adoption proceedings.
The Committee has included bill language (sec. 140 and sec.
141) to provide increased local budget autonomy for the
District of Columbia. Section 140 allows the District's
appropriation to increase by no more than 25 percent to account
for higher than expected revenue collections. Section 141
allows the District's appropriation to increase by no more than
$15,000,000 through the use of a reserve fund. The reserve fund
is only to be used for the following purposes: unanticipated
one-time expenditures; to address potential deficits debt
reduction; for unanticipated program needs; or to cover revenue
shortfalls.
COMPLIANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 7, RULE XVI, OF THE STANDING RULES OF THE
SENATE
Paragraph 7 of rule XVI requires that Committee reports on
general appropriations bills identify each Committee amendment
to the House bill ``which proposes an item of appropriation
which is not made to carry out the provisions of an existing
law, a treaty stipulation, or an act or resolution previously
passed by the Senate during that session.''
Items providing funding for fiscal year 2004 which lack
authorization are as follows:
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Federal Payment for Emergency Planning and Security Costs $15,000,000
in the District of Columbia...............................
Federal Payment for Hospital Bioterrorism Preparedness..... 10,000,000
Federal Payment for Transportation Assistance.............. 3,500,000
Federal Payment to the Chief Financial Officer of the 20,000,000
District of Columbia......................................
Federal Payment to Children's National Medical Center...... 10,000,000
Federal Payment to St. Coletta School...................... 2,000,000
Federal Payment for Anacostia Waterfront Initiative........ 6,000,000
Federal Payment for D.C. School Improvement................ 40,000,000
Federal Payment to D.C. for Capital Infrastructure 5,000,000
Development...............................................
Federal Payment for D.C. Foster Care Improvement........... 14,000,000
------------
Total, Federal funds which lack authorization........ 125,500,000
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COMPLIANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 7(C), RULE XXVI, OF THE STANDING RULES OF THE
SENATE
Pursuant to paragraph 7(c) of rule XXVI, on July 17, 2003,
the Committee ordered favorably reported S. 1583, an original
bill making appropriations for the District of Columbia and
other activities chargeable in whole or in part against the
revenues of said District for the fiscal year ending September
30, 2004, subject to amendment and subject to the budget
allocation, by a recorded vote of 22-7, a quorum being present.
On September 4, 2003, a motion to reconsider the vote was
vitiated. The vote was as follows:
Yeas Nays
Chairman Stevens Mr. Hollings
Mr. Cochran Ms. Mikulski
Mr. Specter Mr. Reid
Mr. Domenici Mrs. Murray
Mr. Bond Mr. Dorgan
Mr. McConnell Mr. Durbin
Mr. Burns Mr. Johnson
Mr. Shelby
Mr. Gregg
Mr. Bennett
Mr. Campbell
Mr. Craig
Mrs. Hutchison
Mr. DeWine
Mr. Brownback
Mr. Byrd
Mr. Inouye
Mr. Leahy
Mr. Harkin
Mr. Kohl
Mrs. Feinstein
Ms. Landrieu
COMPLIANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 12, RULE XXVI OF THE STANDING RULES OF THE
SENATE
Paragraph 12 of rule XXVI requires that Committee reports
on a bill or joint resolution repealing or amending any statute
or part of any statute include ``(a) the text of the statute or
part thereof which is proposed to be repealed; and (b) a
comparative print of that part of the bill or joint resolution
making the amendment and of the statute or part thereof
proposed to be amended, showing by stricken-through type and
italics, parallel columns, or other appropriate typographical
devices the omissions and insertions which would be made by the
bill or joint resolution if enacted in the form recommended by
the committee.''
With respect to this bill, it is the opinion of the
Committee that it is necessary to dispense with these
requirements in order to expedite the business of the Senate.
BUDGETARY IMPACT OF BILL
PREPARED IN CONSULTATION WITH THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE PURSUANT TO SEC. 308(a), PUBLIC LAW 93-344, AS
AMENDED
[In millions of dollars]
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Budget authority Outlays
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Committee Amount of Committee Amount of
allocation \1\ bill allocation \1\ bill
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Comparison of amounts in the bill with Committee
allocations to its subcommittees of amounts in the
Budget Resolution for 2004: Subcommittee on the
District of Columbia:
Discretionary..................................... 545 545 547 \1\ 539
Projections of outlays associated with the
recommendation:
2004.............................................. .............. ........... .............. \2\ 488
2005.............................................. .............. ........... .............. 50
2006.............................................. .............. ........... .............. 7
2007.............................................. .............. ........... .............. ...........
2008 and future years............................. .............. ........... .............. ...........
Financial assistance to State and local governments NA 372 NA 346
for 2004............................................
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\1\ Includes outlays from prior-year budget authority.
\2\ Excludes outlays from prior-year budget authority.
NA: Not applicable.
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2003 AND BUDGET ESTIMATES AND AMOUNTS RECOMMENDED IN THE BILL FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2004
[In thousands of dollars]
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Senate Committee recommendation compared with (+
or -)
Item 2003 Budget House allowance Committee ----------------------------------------------------
appropriation estimate deg. recommendation 2003 Budget House
appropriation estimate allowance
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TITLE I
FEDERAL FUNDS
Federal payment for Resident 16,889 17,000 17,000 +111 ...............
Tuition Support..................
Federal payment for Emergency 14,902 15,000 15,000 +98 ...............
Planning and Security Costs in
the District of Columbia.........
Federal payment for Hospital 9,935 ................. 10,000 +65 +10,000
Bioterrorism Preparedness in the
District of Columbia.............
Federal payment to the District of 160,890 163,819 172,104 +11,214 +8,285
Columbia Courts..................
Defender Services in District of 16,989 32,000 32,000 +15,011 ...............
Columbia Courts..................
Unobligated Balance........... (16,400) ................. ............... (-16,400) ...............
Defender Services program (33,500) (32,000) (32,000) (-1,500) ...............
level........................
Federal payment to the Court 153,701 166,525 173,396 +19,695 +6,871
Services and Offender Supervision
Agency for the District of
Columbia.........................
Federal payment to the District of 993 ................. ............... -993 ...............
Columbia Department of
Transportation...................
Federal Payment to the Chief 40,535 ................. 20,000 -20,535 +20,000
Financial Officer of the District
of Columbia......................
Federal payment for Waterfront 2,285 ................. ............... -2,285 ...............
Improvements.....................
Federal payment for Asbestos 993 ................. ............... -993 ...............
Remediation......................
Federal payment to the Fire and 1,987 ................. ............... -1,987 ...............
Emergency Medical Services
Department.......................
Federal payment for Special 2,981 ................. ............... -2,981 ...............
Education........................
Federal payment for the Family 3,974 ................. ............... -3,974 ...............
Literacy Program.................
Federal payment for Transportation ............... ................. 3,500 +3,500 +3,500
assistance.......................
Federal payment to the District of 49,675 15,000 25,000 -24,675 +10,000
Columbia Water and Sewer
Authority........................
Federal payment for the Anacostia 4,968 10,000 6,000 +1,032 -4,000
Waterfront Initiative in the
District of Columbia \1\.........
Federal payment to the District of 10,084 ................. 5,000 -5,084 +5,000
Columbia for Capital Development.
Federal payment for Childrens ............... ................. 10,000 +10,000 +10,000
Hospital \2\.....................
Federal payment for St. Coletta ............... ................. 2,000 +2,000 +2,000
\3\..............................
Federal payment to the District of 16,889 ................. ............... -16,889 ...............
Columbia for Public Charter
School Facilities................
Federal payment for School ............... ................. 40,000 +40,000 +40,000
Improvement in the District of
Columbia.........................
Federal Payment for foster Care in ............... ................. 14,000 +14,000 +14,000
the District of Columbia.........
Federal payment to the Criminal ............... 1,300 ............... ............... -1,300
Justice Coordinating Council \4\.
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Total, Federal funds to the 508,670 420,644 545,000 +36,330 +124,356
District of Columbia.......
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FUNDS
Operating Expenses
Governmental direction and support (303,673) (284,415) (284,415) (-19,258) ...............
Economic development and (244,358) (276,647) (276,647) (+32,289) ...............
regulation.......................
Public safety and justice......... (622,531) (745,958) (745,958) (+123,427) ...............
Public education system........... (1,206,169) (1,157,841) (1,157,841) (-48,328) ...............
Human support services............ (2,451,818) (2,360,067) (2,360,067) (-91,751) ...............
Public Works...................... (320,357) (327,046) (327,046) (+6,689) ...............
Reserve........................... (70,000) ................. ............... (-70,000) ...............
Cash Reserve...................... ............... (50,000) (50,000) (+50,000) ...............
Repayment of Loans and Interest... (260,951) (311,504) (311,504) (+50,553) ...............
Repayment of General Fund Recovery (39,300) ................. ............... (-39,300) ...............
Debt.............................
Payment of Interest on Short-Term (1,000) (3,000) (3,000) (+2,000) ...............
Borrowing........................
Certificates of Participation..... (7,950) (4,911) (4,911) (-3,039) ...............
Settlements and Judgments......... (22,522) (22,522) (22,522) ............... ...............
Wilson Building................... (4,194) (3,704) (3,704) (-490) ...............
Workforce Investments............. (48,186) (22,308) (22,308) (-25,878) ...............
Non-Departmental Agency........... (5,799) (19,639) (19,639) (+13,840) ...............
Pay-as-you-go Capital............. ............... (11,267) (11,267) (+11,267) ...............
Tax Increment Financing program... ............... (1,940) (1,940) (+1,940) ...............
Medicaid disallowance............. ............... (57,000) (57,000) (+57,000) ...............
Emergency Planning and Security (15,000) ................. ............... (-15,000) ...............
Costs............................
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Total, operating expenses, (5,623,808) (5,659,769) (5,659,769) (+35,961) ...............
general fund...............
Enterprise and Other Funds
Water and Sewer Authority......... (253,743) (259,095) (259,095) (+5,352) ...............
Washington Aqueduct............... (57,847) (55,553) (55,553) (-2,294) ...............
Stormwater Permit Compliance (3,100) (3,501) (3,501) (+401) ...............
enterprise fund..................
Lottery and Charitable Games (232,881) (242,755) (242,755) (+9,874) ...............
enterprise fund..................
Sports and Entertainment (20,510) (13,979) (13,979) (-6,531) ...............
Commission.......................
District of Columbia Retirement (13,388) (13,895) (13,895) (+507) ...............
Board............................
Washington Convention Center (78,700) (69,742) (69,742) (-8,958) ...............
enterprise fund..................
National Capital Revitalization (6,745) (7,849) (7,849) (+1,104) ...............
Corporation......................
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Total, Enterprise Funds..... (666,914) (666,369) (666,369) (-545) ...............
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Total, operating expenses... (6,290,722) (6,326,138) (6,326,138) (+35,416) ...............
Capital Outlay
General fund \5\.................. (670,520) (904,913) (904,913) (+234,393) ...............
Water and Sewer Fund.............. (342,458) (199,807) (199,807) (-142,651) ...............
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Total, Capital Outlay....... (1,012,978) (1,104,720) (1,104,720) (+91,742) ...............
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Total, District of Columbia (7,303,700) (7,430,858) (7,430,858) (+127,158) ...............
funds......................
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Grand total:
Federal Funds to the 508,670 420,644 545,000 +36,330 +124,356
District of Columbia...
District of Columbia (7,303,700) (7,430,858) (7,430,858) (+127,158) ...............
funds..................
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\1\ Funds are for Anacostia Riverwalk and Trail Construction.
\2\ Funding of $5,000,000 was provided within another account in fiscal year 2003.
\3\ Funding of $2,000,000 was provided within another account in fiscal year 2003.
\4\ $298,050 is included in fiscal year 2003 under Federal payment to the Chief Financial Officer of the District of Columbia.
\5\ Rounded.