[View the story "Pre-May 15 budget vote commentary & intel" on Storify ]Pre-May 15 budget vote commentary & intel Here are the stories and tweets about the DC Council's take -- well, really Chairman Kwame Brown's take -- on the FY 2013 budget. #dcfy13 Storified by Susie Cambria · Tue, May 15 2012 11:35:08
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Kwame Brown's office releases budget legislation at 10:59 p.m. Not 24 hours pre vote, but better than usual.Mike DeBonis
key takeaways from Brown budget - no alcohol tax hike, a big chunk of $ for housing, $ for his education initiatives, no NOMA parks for nowTim Craig
D.C. Council chief's budget: Higher taxes and fees out, housing and school needs inIn preparation for the council vote, Brown (D) finalized his budget priorities Monday night, signaling affordable housing as a cornerston...
Budget package includes preparation for a Home Rule 40th anniversary celebration. A commission! A nonlapsing fund!Mike DeBonis
Budget includes provision exempting D.C. Council employees from criminal background check requirement (!!??!?!)Mike DeBonis
Also, the whole D.C. employee annual leave carryover controversy (http://wapo.st/KTsNeF) gets fixed in budget.Mike DeBonis
'Limited' grantmaking authority to DMPED, including $800K for 'mixed use development' in W7 affordablefor former Lincoln Heights residents.Mike DeBonis
New 'Neighborhood Parade and Festival Fund' lets DMPED raise $ for 'parades, festivals, and any other celebrations' org'd by comm groups.Mike DeBonis
Council wants to require DOES to issue quarterly reports on what job training programs are actually accomplishing.Mike DeBonis
Budget includes language allowing distilleries to sell their packaged wares directly to consumers.Mike DeBonis
K. Brown's affordable housing masterstroke: Sell the city lot @ 35-41 K St. NE and send the proceeds to the Housing Production Trust Fund.Mike DeBonis
Another Big Deal: $5M in TIF authority shifted from downtown to Pennsylvania Ave SE EotR.Mike DeBonis
Ooh -- another big deal: Budget authorizes OAG to hire law firms on contingency. Has been talked about for a while.Mike DeBonis
Budget subtitle outlaws synthetic marijuana. (Didn't we do this already?)Mike DeBonis
DCPS authorized to spend $100K on 'journalism mentorship program in the District of Columbia Public Schools.' I'm available.Mike DeBonis
Looks like UDC will have till Oct. 1 to draft 'right-sizing plan' to bring 'costs, staff, and faculty size in line' w/ peer institutionsMike DeBonis
Wow: Also, by Oct. 1, budget directs that community college CEO would report direct to UDC board, not President Allen Sessoms.Mike DeBonis
Makeup of cmte to study neghborhood pref for charters: chair of charter board; council chairman; state superintendent; dep mayor of ed...Mike DeBonis
...DCPS chancellor; 2 reps from 'charter support orgs'; rep from 'ed dept of a nat'l research org'; rep from nat'l charter school org...Mike DeBonis
...two charter school leaders selected by Charter Board chair; and labor representative.\Mike DeBonis
Mayor ordered to draft plan 'for increasing access to, participation in, and the quality of an interscholastic athletics program' by Feb.Mike DeBonis
Also, this is an order: 'Establish a composting program in District of Columbia Public Schools'Mike DeBonis
Also ordered: 'A report on mosquito abatement efforts planned for fiscal year 2013, including an action plan, delineated by Ward'Mike DeBonis
Hoping the 'detailed work plan to implement a navigator program at the Not-For-Profit Hospital Corporation' does not involve SUVs/Mike DeBonis
Is Parkmobile having trouble getting paid? Budget establishes dedicated fund to pay them.Mike DeBonis
Budget subtitle establishes taxi commission fund, paves way for surcharge to fund service improvements.Mike DeBonis
David Catania's South Capitol Street Memorial Amendment Act remains unfunded, subject to future appropriations.Mike DeBonis
Budget authorizes CFO to take any unpaid traffic or parking fines out of your tax refund.Mike DeBonis
Galley Place TIF revenue above debt service sent to Arts Commission ($800K) and Convention Center marketing ($3M)Mike DeBonis
The new 'magic money' contingency list (aka what revenue upgrade gets spent on): 1. $7M for homeless services; 2. $14.7M for TANF...Mike DeBonis
...3. $9.5M to implement the South Capitol St Memorial Act; 4. $18M for NoMa park (or to prevent park being sold for HPTF money)...Mike DeBonis
...5. $1.7M for youth homeless prevention; 6.$1.6M for various family services; 7. $2.9M for Home Purchase Assistance Program...Mike DeBonis
...8. $2.5M to Ofc of Victim Svcs to offset various cuts; 9. $8.5M for infant/toddler progs; 10. $5M for spec ed improvement. Plus 13 more!Mike DeBonis
Also: Gas stations be on guard. D.C. wants to start testing octane levels during twice-yearly pump inspections. $1K fine!Mike DeBonis
Budget includes plan (http://wapo.st/Jdc1x7) to allow mayor to establish 'performance parking' zones (aka more expensive parking) citywide.Mike DeBonis
Finally got budget info uploaded to Doc Cloud if you want to have a look. Good explainers in COW report & attached FIS. http://bit.ly/LM26LNMike DeBonis
D.C. budget proposal leaves out tax hikesD.C. Council Chairman Kwame R. Brown indicated on Monday he will deliver a fiscal 2013 budget plan that does not impose new taxes or fees...
Susie's Budget and Policy Corner: Budget update, May 15Today the DC Council takes the first and only vote on the budget request act and the first of two votes on the budget support act. The co...
Susie's Budget and Policy Corner: Some Ward 7 residents oppose early liquor salesTune in to We ACT radio, 1480 AM today, May 15, at 11:00 am to hear Ward 7 candidate Ron Moten, community activist Sylvia Brown, Dr. Rose...
Susie's Budget and Policy Corner: Not sure why this is in BSABudget includes provision exempting D.C. Council employees from criminal background check requirement (!!??!?!) - Mike DeBonis (@mikedebo...
Susie's Budget and Policy Corner: Don't understand why this is in BSAMakeup of cmte to study neghborhood pref for charters: chair of charter board; council chairman; state superintendent; dep mayor of ed......
First Vote on the Fiscal Year 2013 Budget Today! | DC Fiscal Policy InstituteThe DC Council will take its first and only vote on the fiscal year 2013 Budget Request Act today, and the first of two votes on the Budg...
