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D.C. Council sets May 15 deadline for mayor to submit FY2026 budget, approves emergency resolution
Summary
The Council of the District of Columbia voted unanimously to require the mayor to submit the FY2026 budget by May 15 after the mayor missed the council’s April 2 submission date; members warned the delay risks stalling other legislation and said they may pursue legal options if the new deadline is missed.
Chair Phil Mendelson moved and the Council unanimously approved an emergency resolution setting a May 15 deadline for the mayor to submit the proposed fiscal year 2026 budget and revised submission schedule.
Mendelson said the mayor missed the April 2 submission date the Council had adopted, and that "pencils down" — the point at which the mayor's office completes budget work and forwards it for certification — did not occur until April 9. He told the chamber the CFO typically requires 10 days to certify and publish budget books and said that delay pushed the earliest possible receipt to April 19. "We cannot keep waiting," Mendelson said, arguing the Council must set a firm new submission date to avoid…
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