It has been a very busy two weeks when it comes to legislation, as often happens as the Council is getting ready to go into summer recess.

We are heading toward the finish line on the District budget for the fiscal year that starts October 1. A lot of really positive things have come out of the process so far – for Ward 1 and for the District as a whole.

February has kept us busy with annual agency performance oversight hearings. The Committee on Public Works and Operations, which I chair, has held hearings for 23 agencies. Performance oversight hearings are the Council’s way of reviewing D.C. government agencies to learn what challenges we are facing and ensure we are achieving progress toward our goals. It is also a time for us to hear from residents about where they see agencies doing good work or in need of improvement or changes.

I hope it's been a great summer so far! Late summer is a slow time for some, but there's lots happening in Ward 1 throughout the month of July, and lots of ways to stay involved.