Fun fact: 🪝Since January 1, DPW has impounded 2,000 scofflaw vehicles that owed a total of $20.8M in unpaid tickets.

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Good time to take dogs out for a quick walk!

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3:30p: Much of Fairfax County and DC will be affected by a severe storm over southern Fairfax County, affecting Burke and Centreville, over the next hour or so. Strong winds, heavy rain, lightning likely. More details and updates at CapitalWeather.com Please share any reports.

🟪 Code Purple air quality alert issued for DC! During Code Purple alert, the risk of health effects is increased for everyone. DC HSEMA is monitoring impacts of Canadian wildfire smoke on the region. Check airnow.gov/dc for air quality updates. Limit time outside during periods of poor air quality

Thanks to @ddotdc.bsky.social & National Park Service for reinstalling the bumpers on the 15th Street bike lane! They had been temporarily removed for the July 4 festivities.

Reminder: In observance of Independence Day, DPW will "slide" household trash and recycling collections to the next day.

This afternoon I'm joining @doeedc.bsky.social & @cmcharlesallen.bsky.social to talk about @mayorbowser.dc.gov's proposals on energy affordability. 📌My testimony & slides: oca.dc.gov/release/test...

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🚨 Update on scofflaw vehicle enforcement: 🪝FY26 YTD: DPW has impounded 5,209 cars with total of $27M in unpaid citations 📌 Of those, 2,301 were "high value scofflaws" (more than $3k in unpaid fines) that owed $23.4M in unpaid tickets

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Latest stats from DC City Administrator Kevin Donahue: "🚨 Update on scofflaw vehicle enforcement: 📌FY26 YTD: @DCDPW has impounded 4,450 cars with total of $23M in unpaid citations 📌 Of those, 1,987 we...

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🚨 Update on scofflaw vehicle enforcement: 📌FY26 YTD: @DCDPW has impounded 4,450 cars with total of $23M in unpaid citations 📌 Of those, 1,987 were “high value scofflaws” (cars w/$3k+ in unpaid citations) that owed $20M in unpaid tickets

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This morning I am testifying on @mayorbowser.dc.gov’s FY2027 Budget. In developing the budget, we had four priorities: • Enhance education & public safety • Preserve core services • Protect healthcare • Grow the local economy

Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms, foster moms, stepmoms, grandmoms, and mother figures! Thank you for all you do and enjoy your day!

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Back in 2008, I was a young staffer in the City Administrator’s office under Adrian Fenty when I called then-DPW Director Bill Howland with an idea: Could we park some trucks at RFK and let kids climb on them? A dozen trucks, and couple hundred kids, turned up the first year.

🚨Fireworks Notification Immediately following tomorrow night’s @nationals.com game, there will be a brief fireworks display. Friday Night Fireworks will be launched from a barge located in the Anacostia River near Nats Park. Please don't be alarmed!

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Beautiful day to be outside picking up litter & making our neighborhoods cleaner as part of the Spring Cleanup!

This morning, Deputy City Administrator Jenny Reed and I are testifying on @mayorbowser.dc.gov’s FY26 Supplemental Budget. Our 4 budget development priorities: • Enhance education & safety • Preserve core services • Protect healthcare • Grow our economy

🚨🚨🚨 AVOID the 9th Street Tunnel. The tunnel is closed southbound as DC Fire and EMS actively works a large vehicle fire involving a bus inside the tunnel.

Thanks to @citycastdc.bsky.social for hosting Deputy City Administrator & Budget Director Jenny Reed to talk about @mayorbowser.dc.gov's FY27 Budget & the tough choices needed to ensure programs' financial sustainability. megaphone.link/CC9906631469

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What you need to know about my upcoming budget plan for Washington, DC: 1. 50% of funding is dedicated to public education & human support services. 2. 13% will go toward public safety and justice. 3. $12.7 billion total General Funds budget. More: budget.dc.gov

Earlier today, @dcpolicedept.bsky.social’s Traffic Enforcement Unit and DPW impounded a vehicle with 893 outstanding tickets, totaling over $260,000 in fines! Repeated disregard of traffic law is unacceptable. We'll continue to track down scofflaw vehicles to keep DC roadways safe.

Earlier today, @dcpolicedept.bsky.social’s Traffic Enforcement Unit and DPW impounded a vehicle with 893 outstanding tickets, totaling over $260,000 in fines! Repeated disregard of traffic law is unacceptable. We'll continue to track down scofflaw vehicles to keep DC roadways safe.

An additional important data point on how we're doing on public safety YTD: 📌 Shooting victims ⬇️55% compared to 2025 📌 Shooting victims ⬇️76% compared to 2023

City Administrator Kevin Donahue@dc-oca.bsky.social · 4mo ago

It’s Nats Opening Day, so good time to see how we’re doing YTD on public safety: • Homicide ⬇️66% • Violent crime ⬇️11% • Robbery ⬇️26% • Car theft ⬇️55% • Car break-ins ⬇️39% • Burglary ⬇️26% • Murders down 87% in Wards 7 & 8

Spring break for DC Public Schools starts April 13, 2026. Important: Students return to school on Monday, April 20. We're offering dozens of spring break opportunities for young people in Washington, DC: dprspringbreak.splashthat.com

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An additional important data point on how we're doing on public safety YTD: 📌 Shooting victims ⬇️55% compared to 2025 📌 Shooting victims ⬇️76% compared to 2023

City Administrator Kevin Donahue@dc-oca.bsky.social · 4mo ago

It’s Nats Opening Day, so good time to see how we’re doing YTD on public safety: • Homicide ⬇️66% • Violent crime ⬇️11% • Robbery ⬇️26% • Car theft ⬇️55% • Car break-ins ⬇️39% • Burglary ⬇️26% • Murders down 87% in Wards 7 & 8

It’s Nats Opening Day, so good time to see how we’re doing YTD on public safety: • Homicide ⬇️66% • Violent crime ⬇️11% • Robbery ⬇️26% • Car theft ⬇️55% • Car break-ins ⬇️39% • Burglary ⬇️26% • Murders down 87% in Wards 7 & 8

📌FY26 YTD, DPW has impounded 3,500 cars with total of $20M in unpaid citations 📌Of those, 1,753 were "high-value scofflaws" (cars with more than $3k in unpaid citations) that owed $18M in unpaid tickets 📌Additional impound lot was opened to hold influx of cars www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...

D.C.’s speed cameras are catching super violators. Most have Va. and Md. tags.

A lack of cross-border cooperation with Virginia and Maryland has allowed habitual speeders from those areas to get away with thousands of dollars in unpaid fines.

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🎇 Fireworks Notification: Tonight at 8 pm, there will be a 12-minute fireworks display on the Washington Channel in celebration of The Wharf’s Bloomaroo. DC Fire & EMS will support this safe/professional fireworks display.

Lots going on, but good to check on improving public safety: • Murder ⬇️64% • Violent crime ⬇️15% • Robbery ⬇️30% • Stolen cars ⬇️55% • Burglary ⬇️26% • Car break-ins ⬇️37% 📌56% fewer gunshot victims YTD - and 75% less than 2023. More work to do!

Since the 15th Street Protected Bike Lane was installed: • Crashes ⬇️ 46% • Bike injuries ⬇️ 91% Removing the PBL between Constitution Ave and the Tidal Basin would increase conflicts between pedestrians, cyclists, and vehicles at one of the busiest times of year.

Excellent work by @wmata.com & Metro Transit Police in making public transportation safer for all users! This dovetails with efforts by @dcpolicedept.bsky.social that have reduced violent crime citywide by 48% YTD compared to 2023.

Metro@wmata.com · 5mo ago

Safety is our core value, and we’re keeping the momentum going in 2026! Crime continues to trend down on top of our already record-low crime rate in 2025. 📉 We appreciate our regional and Federal partners for their ongoing collaboration and support.