Bill > B23-0760

This bill: This bill provides funding for a variety of District government programs and initiatives in Fiscal Year 2021. Key provisions include: - Establishing an Archives Advisory Group to advise the Council on a new archives facility project - Creating an Audit Engagement Fund to support the operations of the Office of the District of Columbia Auditor - Freezing cost-of-living adjustments and maintaining Fiscal Year 2020 salary schedules and benefits for District government employees in Fiscal Year 2021 - Providing technical assistance and support to Advisory Neighborhood Commissions - Expanding the District's Renewable Energy Fund to support the accessibility of green building materials for low-income residents - Establishing an Equity Impact Fund to invest in small businesses and provide technical assistance - Increasing the Uniform Per Student Funding Formula for public schools and public charter schools by 3% in Fiscal Year 2021 - Establishing a Healthcare Workforce Partnership to coordinate workforce development in the healthcare sector - Expanding the DC Infrastructure Academy's role in providing occupational skills training - Expanding access to workplace leave benefits and creating a Workplace Leave Navigators Program - Establishing a School Year Internship Pilot Program for District high school students - Modernizing the District's unemployment insurance technology and benefits system - Conducting a study on the employment experiences of transgender and non-binary District government employees - Clarifying the District's regulation of "game of skill" machines and imposing related taxes and fees - Expanding the District's personal property tax, unincorporated business franchise tax, and estate tax - Providing funding and other support for various District programs and initiatives related to affordable housing, economic development, public safety, education, human services, and infrastructure. The bill also includes numerous provisions repealing, modifying, or clarifying the applicability of recently enacted laws. Overall, the bill makes a variety of budgetary, fiscal, and policy changes to support District government operations and priorities in Fiscal Year 2021.

https://lims.dccouncil.us/Legislation/B23-0760