If the government shuts down, will DC city services be affected?

[Anonymous]

I know Mayor Gray avoided this in 2013 when the feds shut down by using surplus funds from the DC budget, but what will Mayor Bowser do? Will trash be picked up? Will the libraries be open?

TIA

[Anonymous]

If the past is any indication, yes.

[Anonymous]

legally DC budget is subject to congressional approval s when congress shuts down because of budget then DC shuts down too. the way around is for the mayor to declare all DC employees "essential" and then can tap surplus to pay us.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:legally DC budget is subject to congressional approval s when congress shuts down because of budget then DC shuts down too. the way around is for the mayor to declare all DC employees "essential" and then can tap surplus to pay us.

OP here. Right, I know. That's what I mentioned in the my original post.

How come no one can give me an answer on this? What will Mayor Bowser do?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:legally DC budget is subject to congressional approval s when congress shuts down because of budget then DC shuts down too. the way around is for the mayor to declare all DC employees "essential" and then can tap surplus to pay us.

OP here. Right, I know. That's what I mentioned in the my original post.

How come no one can give me an answer on this? What will Mayor Bowser do?

Who the hell knows.

[Anonymous]

Feds won't shut down.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Feds won't shut down.

At least not until September.