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2015 Comprehensive Annual
Financial Report
Yesterday, Mayor
Bowser and Chief Financial Officer Jeffrey S. DeWitt released the
District’s 2015 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR). This is the
19th consecutive year in which the District received a clean audit
opinion. For the first time, the audit found no Material Weaknesses or
Significant Deficiencies in the central government. This report confirms
that the District’s finances are strong – and are getting stronger. Read
more here.
The District
weathered a historic storm – with nearly 3.5 billion cubic feet of snow
falling on our city. That’s roughly the weight of 163 Washington
Monuments and 2,109 U.S. Capitol domes! I want to thank all of our
residents who really stepped up to the plate to help us with the big ‘dig
out.’ It was an ‘all hands on deck’ effort, but we did it!
While this was
this winter’s first major snowfall, it’s likely not the last. Next time
it snows, we’ll need your help clearing sidewalks
and curb-cuts for elderly and disabled residents. Will you
volunteer with the District’s Resident Snow Team? Visit serve.dc.gov to
sign up.
One Resident’s
Story
We’ve been
inspired by the messages that have come in from across the city during
last week’s storm, about neighbors helping neighbors. Thanks to Judy and
Gary Kopff for sharing the following story, and thank you so much to “B”
and the 3,000+ volunteers who volunteered their time and muscle to help
their neighbors. #DCProud
More than a year
ago, my husband, Gary, and I enrolled in the DC Office on Aging’s program
to receive free snow shoveling help for seniors and people with
disabilities. Although we did not receive any offers of assistance during
last year’s snow storms, we were surprised and thrilled early this
afternoon when a young woman in her late 30s rang our bell and said that
she was here to shovel our walkways for free.
Our wonderful
volunteer from the DC Resident Snow Team was Biljana (known as “B”)
Milenkovic, who told me that she lives one block away from us. “B” also
works for Marion Wright Edelman (our neighbor) as Manager of Social Media
and Video Production of the Children’s Defense Fund.
“B” told me that
she has volunteered often for various DC Government programs since she
arrived here from Serbia a few years ago. When I asked why she signed up
to help seniors and disabled people with their snow shoveling and snow
removal needs, she said something to the effect of, “How could I NOT sign
up?” We need more people like “B” in this world!
“B” spent more
than 90 minutes shoveling our walkways in the front and back of our house
and spreading our ice melt on our back patio. She was enthusiastic,
industrious, and happy to help. I gave her in return a container of my
homemade lentil soup, plus a big hug.
Because I
learned on LinkedIn that “B” is a seasoned storyteller in addition to her
other talents, I asked if she would be willing to join Gary and me some
time in our volunteer performances as clowns at local hospitals and for
various non-profits, and of course, she answered yes.
Many thanks to
“B” Milenkovic and the DC Office on Aging for a job well done.
If you’re
feeling inspired and want to sign-up for the next time it snows, call Serve DC at
202-727-7925.
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