After a year of legislating through emergency response and recovery, I understand even more deeply the weight our budget decisions carry for the 700,000 residents of the District of Columbia, our businesses, and our visitors. With our unexpected additional revenue and infusion of more federal dollars, I believe we can be even more ambitious and innovative in our approach to delivering essential services, supporting communities, and providing opportunity no matter one’s zip code. It’s with this in mind that I send the following recommendations for the Fiscal Year 2023 budget.