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City Administrator Kevin Donahue @dc-oca.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Per @axios.com, DC is at national forefront of library usage! 📚 While Americans checked out average 6.5 books & e-books in 2024, DC had 11+ checkouts per person 🏛️ @mayorbowser.dc.gov invested $500M over past decade in @dcpubliclibrary.bsky.social with all 26 libraries being renovated or modernized

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City Administrator Kevin Donahue @dc-oca.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Reminder: Household trash, recycling, and food waste collection will operate on a slide schedule in observance of the Labor Day Holiday. Households that normally receive trash, recycling, and food waste collection today, will be serviced tomorrow, Tuesday, September 8.

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City Administrator Kevin Donahue @dc-oca.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

🪓 @ddotdc.bsky.social & DPW working nonstop to clean up 300+ trees that came down during storm. ☎️ Please continue to use 311 to report downed trees. 🙏 It’ll take a few days for us to clear them all & we ask for your patience. ⚡️ Pepco reports 10,600 customers w/o power. 🏘️ Please check on neighbors!

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City Administrator Kevin Donahue @dc-oca.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Did last night’s storm damage your home? The @disbdc.bsky.social Storm Recovery Center can help you understand your insurance options and guide you through filing a claim. 📌 disb.dc.gov/stormrecover...

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City Administrator Kevin Donahue @dc-oca.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

As storm recovery continues across DC. Place fallen branches/debris from your property or vehicle at your trash collection point or in a tree box. Do NOT place debris in roads, bike lanes or sidewalks.

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Metro @wmata.com · 04/09/2026

Normal service has resumed on the Orange, Blue, and Silver lines, but please plan additional travel time for residual delays.

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City Administrator Kevin Donahue @dc-oca.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

The @ddotdc.bsky.social teams have been hard at work getting things downtown back to normal!

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Metro @wmata.com · 24/08/2026

Today’s the first day of school for DC public schools! 🎒📚 If you’re a DC student, now's the time to pick up your 2026-2027 Kids Ride Free card from your school admin! Last year’s card will expire Sept 30. Your next assignment? Add your card to your mobile wallet. Have a great school year, DC! 🚇🚌

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District Department of Transportation (DDOTDC) @ddotdc.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

It's the first day of school for DC Public Schools. Expect a busier commute with more motorists, cyclists, and pedestrians out, plus Downtown's Freedom 250 Grand Prix closures still in effect. Leave extra time and watch for TCOs. Safe travels for all!

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City Administrator Kevin Donahue @dc-oca.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

This morning I toured one of our newly renovated elementary schools with @dcdgs.bsky.social & @dcpschancellor.bsky.social. It’s an amazing building & will be fantastic for our public school students!

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District Department of Transportation (DDOTDC) @ddotdc.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

PARK(ing) Day is just around the corner! Join us in transforming parking spots into vibrant pop-up parks. This is an opportunity for residents, businesses, and artists to reimagine our streets as enjoyable spaces for the community. Apply before THIS Friday, August 21. 🔗 tinyurl.com/PARKingDay26

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District Department of Transportation (DDOTDC) @ddotdc.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

REMINDER: Upcoming traffic closures and parking restrictions for the Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, DC are scheduled for 8/22 and 8/23. Please plan ahead. Learn more: mpdc.dc.gov/.../updated-... Map: 250.dc.gov/page/transit...

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City Administrator Kevin Donahue @dc-oca.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Yesterday I toured Whittier Elementary’s swing space in Ward 4. @dcdgs.bsky.social has done great job building temporary classrooms & school spaces! 📚 The principal & teachers were busy setting up to welcome back students. 🏗️ Construction on 100-year old Whittier expected to take 2 years.

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City Administrator Kevin Donahue @dc-oca.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

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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City Administrator Kevin Donahue @dc-oca.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Good time to take dogs out for a quick walk!

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City Administrator Kevin Donahue @dc-oca.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

🟪 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

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City Administrator Kevin Donahue @dc-oca.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

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.

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Mayor Muriel Bowser @mayorbowser.dc.gov · 02/07/2026

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

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City Administrator Kevin Donahue @dc-oca.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

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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City Administrator Kevin Donahue @dc-oca.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

🚨 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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City Administrator Kevin Donahue @dc-oca.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

🚨 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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City Administrator Kevin Donahue @dc-oca.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

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

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City Administrator Kevin Donahue @dc-oca.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

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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City Administrator Kevin Donahue @dc-oca.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

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.

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City Administrator Kevin Donahue @dc-oca.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

🚨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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City Administrator Kevin Donahue @dc-oca.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

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

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City Administrator Kevin Donahue @dc-oca.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

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

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City Administrator Kevin Donahue @dc-oca.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

🚨🚨🚨 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.

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City Administrator Kevin Donahue @dc-oca.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

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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Painful Cuts, Bright Spots, Shit Sandwich? The New DC Budget by City Cast DC

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Mayor Muriel Bowser @mayorbowser.dc.gov · 10/04/2026

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

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City Administrator Kevin Donahue @dc-oca.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

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.

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City Administrator Kevin Donahue @dc-oca.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

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

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Mayor Muriel Bowser @mayorbowser.dc.gov · 07/04/2026

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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Mayor Muriel Bowser @mayorbowser.dc.gov · 07/04/2026

Another exciting spring break activity for young people in Washington, DC:

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City Administrator Kevin Donahue @dc-oca.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

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

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City Administrator Kevin Donahue @dc-oca.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

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

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City Administrator Kevin Donahue @dc-oca.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

📌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...

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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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City Administrator Kevin Donahue @dc-oca.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

🎇 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.

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City Administrator Kevin Donahue @dc-oca.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

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!

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City Administrator Kevin Donahue @dc-oca.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

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.

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City Administrator Kevin Donahue @dc-oca.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

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.

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City Administrator Kevin Donahue @dc-oca.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Due to the forecasted severe weather, DCPS will close schools two hours early on Monday, March 16. Afterschool and evening activities are cancelled. Staff will remain at school until all students are safely dismissed.

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City Administrator Kevin Donahue @dc-oca.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

📌Good data on how big an impact DOGE cuts are having on DC's economy. It's critically important to create tens of thousands of new jobs in DC. 💡Without economic growth, future DC budgets will continue to be an enormous challenge because of flat or declining revenue growth.

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City Administrator Kevin Donahue @dc-oca.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

🚨🚧🚨 Major morning commute disruptions in Foggy Bottom area. 🚧 Portions of 23rd Street & Constitution Ave NW are closed through midday. 🚧 Roosevelt Bridge ramps to Constitution Ave are closed. Traffic is diverted to E Street Expressway or Potomac River Freeway.

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City Administrator Kevin Donahue @dc-oca.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

Lots going on, but always good to check how we’re doing on improving public safety YTD: • Violent crime ⬇️33% • Homicides ⬇️71% • Robbery ⬇️50% • Car theft ⬇️58% • Burglary ⬇️34% • Car break-ins ⬇️35% ➡️ Of note, 7th District (mostly Ward 8) has an 89% drop in murders.

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City Administrator Kevin Donahue @dc-oca.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

Lots going on, but good to check how we’re doing to improve public safety: • Violent crime ⬇️40% • Homicides ⬇️78% • Robbery ⬇️58% • Car thefts ⬇️58% • Burglaries ⬇️43% • Thefts ⬇️11% YTD, we’ve had the lowest number of murders in decades. More work to do!

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City Administrator Kevin Donahue @dc-oca.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

1️⃣0️⃣2️⃣ - That's the number of illegal weed shops that DC Police and ABCA have closed down and padlocked. For any remaining illegal weed shops in DC, we're coming for you too. abca.dc.gov/release/abca...

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