January 16, 2020 | Vol. 6, Issue 3
Dear Washingtonians,
In 2020, the challenge for all of us – at DC Government and for community leaders and residents across the District – is to continue building a DC that is inclusive and diverse, a DC filled with opportunity. We have a lot to be proud of, but also a lot left to accomplish. We have housing to build, jobs to create, an environment to protect – and none of it can wait. I’m fortunate to have a strong team at my side, ready to tackle these issues with a sense of urgency, and to lead a community always ready and willing to get involved and support their neighbors.
Tomorrow, we will continue the conversation on how we reach our goal of building 36,000 new homes by 2025 at our New Year, New Housing preview. If you are able to join us, register HERE.
We also have our annual Budget Engagement Forums coming up in February. At this year's forums, we will focus on how we can work together as a community to build the types of housing our families and residents need in neighborhoods across DC. Learn more about the Budget Engagement Forums, including the Senior Telephone Town Hall, and RSVP HERE.
Together, let's create citywide solutions that reflect our DC values.
Sincerely,
 DC residents are reminded that they have until January 31, 2020 to get covered and stay covered through DC Health Link.
DCHealthLink.com, the District’s state-based health insurance exchange established under the Affordable Care Act, provides health insurance to more than 16,0000 residents through the individual marketplace and more than 79,000 people through the small business marketplace. Residents can visit DCHealthLink.com to shop for, compare, and enroll in affordable, high-quality insurance plans.
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 This Martin Luther King Jr. Day, walk with Mayor Bowser in the 2020 Martin Luther King Jr. Peace Walk and Parade. To join us in honoring the legacy of one of our country's greatest leaders, meet at 11:00 a.m. at the Anacostia Park entrance on Good Hope Road and MLK Jr. Avenue, SE.
Learn more and RSVP HERE.
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 Join Mayor Bowser on Sunday, January 26 at the 2020 Lunar New Year Parade as we celebrate the Year of the Rat! The event features traditional and colorful performances and is capped off with an exciting firecracker finale.
Learn more and RSVP HERE.
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This week’s District Minute features stories about the transformation of MLK Gateway, the Mayor's 2020 Accountability Report, and the Great Streets grants for local small businesses.
 The mission of the Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services (DYRS) is to provide court-involved youth the opportunity to become more productive residents by building on the strengths of youth and their families in the least restrictive, most home-like environment consistent with public safety.
DYRS has an opening for a cook. This position is responsible for preparing and cooking meals. All details regarding this vacancy, including qualifications, can be found by visiting the job announcement.
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