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Phone: (202) 727-2643
Email: [email protected]

Chief of Staff:
Lindsey Parker <[email protected]>

City Administrator:
Kevin Donahue <[email protected]>

Director of the Mayor's Office of Legal Counsel:
Eugene Adams <[email protected]>

Senior Advisor:
Beverly Perry <[email protected]>

Director of Mayor's Office of Community Affairs:
Jackie Reyes-Yanes <[email protected]>

Director of Mayor's Office of Community Relations and Services:
Phil Thomas <[email protected]> <[email protected]>

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December 27, 2024

Letter from the Mayor

Dear Washingtonians,

As I reflect on the past year, here’s my takeaway: DC’s comeback is real and good things happen when we stick together and don’t give up.

We entered the year facing some tough challenges. We needed to make our city safer – and we did, and we will continue to. We needed to keep our teams in Downtown DC – and we did. We needed to prove that even during a tight budget season we can make important investments in our people and catalytic investments in our future – and we did.

Just this month, we learned that we are the fastest growing state in the country. We never quit on getting RFK – and the result will be jobs, housing, park space, sports, and more on the banks of the Anacostia. And this week, just across the river from the RFK campus, we opened the premier therapeutic center in the region, which will be a tremendous resource for residents of all ages and abilities.

At the start of my third term, I told you my philosophy on getting big things done: You win by winning — every day, every project, every initiative.

That’s what we did in 2024. We were smart and strategic and we never gave up. We put together a winning plan, we executed it, and yes, we even celebrated a few Hail Marys.  

Now, let’s carry that momentum into 2025.

Thank you and Happy New Year, DC.

With gratitude,

Muriel BowserHappy New Year [ [link removed] ]
In This Week's Newsletter:

* Start Your Year with the Fresh Start 5K [ #link_1 ]
* My School DC Lottery Now Open [ #link_4 ]
* Christmas Tree Collection [ #link_2 ]
* Reminder: Trash Collection Slides for New Year's Day [ #link_3 ]

Start Your Year with the Fresh Start 5K
5k

Start 2025 with a fun, free fitness celebration for all ages at the 11th Annual Fresh Start 5K! Whether you’re running, walking, or cheering from the sidelines, the 5K is the perfect way to kick off the new year with community.


* *When:* New Year's Day, Wednesday, January 1. Registration begins at 9:00 a.m., Kids Dash at 10:15 a.m. and the 5K at 11:00 a.m.
* *Where:* 1800 Anacostia Drive SE
* *Register:* fitdcfreshstart5k2025.splashthat.com/ [ [link removed] ]

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My School DC Lottery Now Open
My School DC

The My School DC public school lottery application for School Year 2025-26 is now open. *The application will remain open for grades 9-12 until February 3 at 11:59 p.m. and for grades Pre-K 3-8 until March 3 at 11:59 p.m.* 

Families can log in to myschooldc.org [ [link removed] ] and apply to as many as 12 schools.

A My School DC Lottery application is required only: 


* if your child will be a new Pre-K student at a DC Public Schools (DCPS) school (including your in-boundary school), or 
* if you want your child to be a new student at:  
* a dual-language strand at any DCPS school (in-boundary or out-of-boundary) 
* a selective, citywide or out-of-boundary DCPS school  
* any DC public charter school 

The My School DC hotline is available Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., to support families as they navigate the lottery process. The hotline can be reached at (202) 888-6336 or by emailing [email protected]. 

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Christmas Tree Collection
Christmas Tree Collection

The Department of Public Works' (DPW) annual Christmas tree and holiday greenery collection will begin on Thursday, January 2, 2025 and run through Friday, February 28. *Residents who live in DPW-serviced homes and buildings should place their trees and greenery curbside, either in front of their home or in the tree box, for collection.* Trees and greenery collected between January 2 and February 28 will be turned into mulch for distribution to residents throughout 2025.

What residents need to know about the 2024 tree and greenery collection:


* Collection is for DPW-serviced households: Residents who receive collection service from DPW (single-family homes and apartment buildings containing three or fewer housing units) are eligible for holiday tree and greenery collection. Households not serviced by DPW (for example, larger apartment buildings) should consult with their landlord/property owner for collection procedures.
* Where to place trees and greenery: Residents should place their trees and greenery in the tree box area or curbside in front of their home.
* Remove decorations: When setting these items out for collection, residents should remove all ornaments and lights. Do not place trees and greenery in a bag. 
* Trees and greenery collected during this time will be utilized for mulch production to support Mayor Bowser’s Zero Waste initiative.
* If trees and greenery are not picked up 7 days after being placed curbside, residents can call 311 and make a “Christmas Tree Removal - Seasonal” service request.
* After February 28, 2025, holiday trees and greenery should be placed at the normal point of collection for trash and recycling. Holiday trees and greenery will be collected as space permits in the truck.
* Inclement weather may delay holiday tree and greenery collections.

All residents can also drop off holiday trees and greenery at three locations, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. until March 31:


* Bryant Street Sweep Shop (201 Bryant Street NW)
* Guy Mason Recreation Center (3600 Calvert St NW)
* DPW Salt Storage Facility (2700 South Capital St., SE)

For more information on Holiday Reduce & Reuse Tips, please visit the Zero Waste DC website [ [link removed] ].

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Reminder: Trash Collection Slides for New Year's Day
Trash Collection

The DC Department of Public Works (DPW) will not collect household trash and recycling on New Year’s Day (Wednesday, January 1). Trash and recycling collections will “slide” for the remainder of the week into Saturday. For example, households that normally receive trash and recycling collections on Wednesday will be serviced on Thursday, January 2.

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Mayor Muriel Bowser

John A. Wilson Building | 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW | Washington DC, 20004

(202) 727-2643

[email protected] | mayor.dc.gov [ [link removed] ] | @mayorbowser

 



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