The Commissioners are most appreciative of this opportunity to touch upon the city's problems and needs, and its plans and projects.

Swift and favorable action on S. 1218 will provide a tremendous boost toward meeting the immediate and long-range problems of our Nation's Capital.

EXHIBIT A.-Comparative statement of revenues provided under two legislative

1 Prior to July 1, 1970, a review will be made to determine the future method for establishing the amount of Federal payment and loan.

EXHIBIT C.-Summary of 1968 needs, general fund (including capital outlay) [In millions of dollars]

EXHIBIT D.-Public schools-Construction program, 1968-73

MAY 10, 1967

UNDER

S. 1218

540

407

372

451

495

1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973

EXHIBIT F

EXHIBIT G.-Ratio of revenue to outstanding debt in the 21 largest cities in the United States, fiscal year 1965

Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Census, City Government Finances in 1964-65, Washington, D.C., 1966, pp. 56-65 (for other cities).

EXHIBIT H-DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Authorizations for loans from the U.S. Treasury to assist in financing the cost of constructing facilities required for activities financed by the general fund of the District of Columbia

Public Law 85-451, June 6, 1958.
Public Law 88-104, Aug. 27, 1963.

Public Law 89–173, Sept. 8, 1965 (to carry out the purposes of the National
Capital Transportation Act of 1965)
Public Law 89-610, Sept. 30, 1966...

In millions

$75

100

50

25

Public Law 89-791, Nov. 7, 1966 (to carry out the purposes of titles I and
II of the District of Columbia Public Education Act) -

40

Total appropriated.

1967 second supplemental request (House allowance
$2,896,000; Senate restoration request $954,000) –
1968 appropriation request (House allowance $31,800,000)

Total appropriated and requested through fiscal year
1968.

149, 200, 000

3, 850, 000 33, 300, 000

186, 350, 000

$200, 000, 000 - 186, 350, 000

13, 650, 000

Authorized.

Appropriation request..

For District of Columbia Public Education Act purposes:
Fiscal year 1968 (estimate-request not yet submitted)-----

-6, 527, 500

43, 472, 500

$500, 000

Under the present loan authority the repayment of cash borrowed amounts to $2,400,000 in fiscal year 1968 and will reach an estimated peak of $18,000,000 when the entire $290,000,000 is borrowed from the U.S. Treasury.

EXHIBIT I.-Public schools-Proposed 6-year public works plan, 1968-73