Message from Lucinda, the Deputy Mayor

Hi DC! I hope you had a great Thanksgiving, and are looking forward to the upcoming holiday season with anticipation! I sure am!

This time of the year, I always get excited about gift giving—and getting—and if you are looking for a job, the District government has plenty of gifts under the tree! #DCIsHiring  and has job opportunities for various skill sets, from administrative to managerial. As Mayor Bowser says, through hard work and innovation, DC has come back stronger and better than ever through the pandemic, and we want District residents to join us for our comeback. In the DMOI group of agencies alone, more than 30 positions are currently available! We are like Santa Claus and want to give ALL of these jobs to qualified candidates, so don’t delay, apply today!

I also get pumped about what the upcoming new year will bring, and in 2023, that means some big things for the District government, thanks to Mayor Bowser’s unprecedented third term! Right after her election in November, the Mayor launched together.dc.gov and called on residents to submit their big ideas for the next four years. She set up a diverse transition team, co-led by DMOI’s own Tommy Wells, the Director of the Department of Energy and Environment, to help her get community feedback. But they can’t do this without YOU! The changing of the year is a great time to write down a vision—not just for you, but for our great city! Share your thoughts here; it only takes a minute to provide input that could shape the District for years to come!

Happy Holidays!

The District's Newest Agencies: Department of Buildings (DOB) and Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection (DLCP)

• On October 1, 2022, the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA) transitioned into the Department of Buildings (DOB) and Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection (DLCP)and Mayor Bowser appointed Ernest Chrappah as Acting DOB Director and Shirley Kwan-Hui as Interim DLCP Director
• The DOB added special inspection and improved oversight to Tertius, its online inspector marketplace 
• The DLCP launched the Short-Term Rental Portal, where customers can easily check their application status, monitor their account, respond to inquiries, keep track of license information, and process payments securely

Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE)

• Celebrated Kingman Island Day on October 15, which featured Sustainable DC Ambassador Anna Heilferty and some of her soccer team members from the Washington Spirit (photo: Heilferty, in cap, greets attendees)
• District Signs Cool Food Pledge to Use its Purchasing Power in Fighting Climate Change 
• New Keep Cool DC Plan Details Nine Strategies on Adapting to Extreme Heat

Department of For-Hire Vehicles (DFHV)

• DC Neighborhood Connect provided 84,592 rides from October 1, 2021, to September 30, 2022
• Promise Rides provided 6,159 rides to help District residents at high risk of experiencing gun violence
• VetsRide continued to provide convenient and affordable transportation for veterans seeking educational, health, employment, food distribution, or housing services

Department of Motor Vehicles (DC DMV)

• Offered new Bicycle Awareness tags to enhance motorists' awareness of bicycles. The application fee and yearly display fee will be deposited into the Vision Zero Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Fund
• Increased the ability for customers to Skip the Trip by now allowing eligible residents age 70 and older to complete their driver license renewal online
• Resumed child safety seat inspections and installations at the Inspection Station at 1001 Half Street SW

Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking (DISB)

• Greater Washington Community Foundation Announces $9.2 Million In Health Equity Fund Grants (photo: Lucinda and DISB commissioner Karima Woods join several grantees)
• Mayor Bowser Announces $1 Million in Public Service Loans Forgiven with Support from the DC Student Loan Ombudsman
• 10 Years of Bank on DC: Young Professionals Reflect on Success of Young Money Managers Program

Department of Public Works (DPW)

• MuralsDC Closing out 15 Year Anniversary with 15 New Murals, Including Innovative ‘Art Alley’ and 3D Artwork (photo: Lucinda joins Interim DPW Director Mike Carter and Ward 6 Councilmember Charles Allen with artists and other attendees) 
• DC Department of Public Works Seeks Public Input on Upcoming Zero Waste DC Plan
• Department of Public Works Wins Recycling Program Excellence Award

Department of Transportation (DDOT)

• DDOT Announces Delivery of 1,000 New Bikes for DCPS 2nd Grader Safety Training, as Part of National Walk And Roll To School Day
• DDOT Granted Almost $17 Million in Federal Funds For Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure
• DDOT Announces Early Completion of Rock Creek Park Multi-Use Trail Rehabilitation Project