When it comes to using Vision Zero principles to reduce roadway fatalities, we've seen great progress: ➡️25 fatalities YTD - 50% fewer than 2024 ➡️1 less than when DC launched Vision Zero in 2014 ➡️Lots of work by MPD, DDOT, DPW & others in making that happen

Lots going on, but good to check on our progress improving public safety YTD: • Violent crime ⬇️ 28% • Homicides ⬇️ 30% 📌 50% drop since 2023 • Robbery ⬇️ 37% • Assault w/deadly weapon ⬇️ 10% • Burglary ⬇️ 30% • Car theft ⬇️ 22% • Roadway fatalities ⬇️ 50%

Last night we honored a DC Gov legend: Gerard Brown has been a dedicated employee for 27 years and the nemesis of local rats. We celebrated his well-deserved retirement, thank him for his service, and wish him the very best!

Visited one of DGS’s latest projects in Ward 8 and met some four-legged friends looking for their forever homes.

Update on DPW scofflaw enforcement: 🪝 797 cars towed 💰 $1.2M in fines collected Of the 797 cars: 💵257 released after $1.06M fines paid ♻️171 sold as scrap 🚗14 sold at auction ⌛️355 at impound lots State tags: 376 VA; 195 DC; 169 MD; 57 other states

Good read on hard work by MPD & US Attorney's Office holding violent criminals accountable for terrorizing Brightwood Park. Lots of work also done by DM for Public Safety & Justice & ONSE to intervene with at-risk residents & improve conditions on Kennedy St. www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...

Good Fox5DC story on MPD initiative to crack down on dangerous drivers. A DPW enforcement team was called in to tow & impound a scofflaw vehicle with $17,500 in unpaid tickets. www.yahoo.com/news/dc-poli...

Great to see ABCA & MPD continue to padlock illegal weed stores! We're up to 45 illegal weed shops that have been shut down. Another 44 have gotten cease & desist orders and 118 received warning letters. More enforcement actions to come! www.popville.com/2025/04/abca...

With all that’s going on, important to take a moment to note the big improvements being made on public safety: • Violent crime ⬇️ 26% • Homicide ⬇️ 14% • Robberies ⬇️ 32% • Property crime ⬇️ 6% • Roadway fatalities ⬇️ 80% More work to do!

Good @segravesnbc4.bsky.social @nbcwashington.com story on DPW's ongoing efforts to go after scofflaw vehicles! This week, the DPW enforcement team impounded a car with more than $200k in unpaid tickets. More enforcement efforts to come! www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/d...

Update on DPW's scofflaw enforcement program: ⚓610 cars towed 💰 $755k in fines collected Of the 610 cars: ♻️ 122 cars sold as scrap ($47k collected) 🗣️14 cars sold at auction ($95k collected) ⏳ 292 cars at impound lots 🧾 182 cars released to owner after paying fines

Tomorrow, we're hosting a situational update on federal workers in the District. It will be live at 11AM and we want to hear from you. Dial in & press 0 to ask a question: ☎️ 844-881-1314

Thanks to ABCA & MPD for continuing to crack down on illegal weed retail stores in DC. Their joint enforcement efforts have closed down 28 illegal weed businesses and issued 43 cease & desist orders. More closures to come... abca.dc.gov/release/abca...

🚛TRASH UPDATE🚛 In anticipation of potential snow later next week, DPW WILL collect trash and recycling on the normal schedule Monday, February 17. Food waste collection will still slide. Please spread the word to your neighbors!

🚛TRASH UPDATE🚛 In anticipation of potential snow later next week, DPW WILL collect trash and recycling on the normal schedule Monday, February 17. Food waste collection will still slide. Please spread the word to your neighbors!

DCPS will be closed tomorrow due to snow.

Today I presented on the FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report: • DC’s financial state is strong • Investments having impacts • Tight agency budgets • Must control spending growth rates • FY26 Budget requires tough choices • Federal funds landscape volatile

Join the DC Pothole Patrol and help us fill the gap! See a pothole? Let 311 know and our DDOT teams will fill it!

⚠️ Please avoid streets around Ft. McNair and Buzzard Point. First responders from DC & region have been working nonstop overnight on recovery efforts in very challenging conditions. We are proud of the work they’ve been doing during this terrible tragedy. Our hearts go out to families of victims.

⚠️Traffic Advisory⚠️ ⛔️ Widespread road closures across Downtown go into effect early Sunday morning for the Inauguration. 🚧 Emergency No Parking restrictions are already in place in much of this area, and will remain in place through January 22.

🗑️ Trash & Recycling Update! DPW will resume trash, recycling, and food waste collections on a one-day slide schedule beginning tomorrow morning. Some delays may occur due to ice and snow in alleys, but crews are working hard to ensure collections are completed as quickly as possible.

Thanks to DPW & DDOT snow plow teams for helping clear our roads! ❄️ We expect another inch of snow in next 2 hours and then up to 3 more inches by midnight. 🙏 Please stay off the roads so our plowing teams can clear them!

Snow updates: ❄️ Heaviest snow between 4-10AM 🚗 Snow Emergency declared: Move cars off snow emergency routes or DPW will tow 📚 DC Public Schools CLOSED 💻 DC Gov in-person non-essential services CLOSED 🚮 Trash/recycling collections slide 🍂Leaf collection halted

Since April launch of scofflaws enforcement pilot, DPW has: 🚜 Towed 411 cars w/$2.9M in fines & 🥾 Booted 3,323 cars w/$8.7M in fines. 🧮 Of the 411 impounded: • 132 released to owner after paying $329k in fines • 70 sent to scrap • 5 sent to auction • 227 still on lot

Good AxiosDC story on the significant drops in every crime category in DC this year. Lots more work to do. ⬇️ 35% violent crime ⬇️ 29% homicide ⬇️ 39% robbery ⬇️ 29% assault w/weapon ⬇️ 28% car theft ⬇️ 15% theft from auto ⬇️ 9% burglary www.axios.com/local/washin...

Also, via X: Truancy is down! Article here www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...