Welcome to another Monday, D.C.! Here’s hoping you’re recovering from this weekend’s storm and have your power restored. (If you’re still waiting for your power to return, keep reading for updates from local utility companies.)

Here’s the news you may have missed while watching that dude jump over downed trees on a skateboard.

Second Set of Falcicchio Findings

The Mayor’s Office of Legal Counsel opened this week with another summary of findings related to John Falcicchio’s sexual misconduct. The three-page summary of the report details and substantiates Falcicchio’s unwanted physical sexual advances toward a woman working in the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development, which Falcicchio led before abruptly resigning in March. The complainant says Falcicchio made unwanted advances toward her on five separate occasions; four took place at his apartment and a fifth took place at another location outside traditional working hours. The report also substantiates the complainant’s allegation that Falcicchio sent her romantic messages and repeatedly asked her questions about her personal life. 

Two other allegations—that Falcicchio retaliated against the complainant after she denied his advances and that Falcicchio had a senior DMPED staffer treat the complainant unprofessionally by giving her a poor evaluation and excluding her from email discussions—were not substantiated. But the MOLC did find evidence that the unnamed DMPED senior staffer “treated [the] complainant in an unprofessional manner.” The MOLC’s sexual harassment officer issued recommendations to the mayor “focused on improving the District’s policies and procedures to ensure the District takes proactive steps to prevent sexual harassment and to encourage reporting so that future issues may be addressed in a timely and appropriate manner.” Mayor Muriel Bowser has yet to comment on the second report.

Stormy Weather

Saturday night’s storm brought down many trees across the region and cleanup efforts extended into this morning’s rush hour. A portion of the northbound George Washington Parkway between the Beltway and Spout Run has been closed since the storm as crews clean up downed trees and debris. As of this morning, a large tree blocked a portion of Massachusetts Avenue NW near Sheridan Circle, and Canal Road was closed between Foxhall and Reservoir. 

While crews are working hard to clear debris, roads could remain closed for a while longer. Seek alternate routes if you have to venture out, or just stay put.

Powering Down

It wouldn’t be a D.C. summer storm if it didn’t cause thousands of homes to lose power. An estimated 200,000 people across the region lost power in the aftermath of Saturday’s weather, but as of 10:30 this morning, Pepco reported only 351 active outages, affecting 4,879 customers. Roughly 3,700 Dominion Energy customers lack power, with most of them concentrated in and around Arlington. Representatives for the companies tell the Post they anticipate full power will be restored by tomorrow afternoon.

—Caroline Jones (tips? cjones@washingtoncitypaper.com)

• DCPS says it lacks the funding to replace aging laptops, forcing students to use the tech for another year as they continue to recover from pandemic learning losses. The school system places the blame on the Council, which redistributed funding in the FY2023 budget, but Council Chair Phil Mendelson says DCPS can move money if it really needs to. [Post]
• A new study from WalletHub found that D.C. residents carry the second highest amount of credit card debt in the nation. Locals have a median balance of nearly $3,300. [WUSA9]
• What makes a D.C. bathroom memorable? Custom-shaped mirrors, wall art, and plenty of toilet paper, to start. [Washingtonian]
• The Brutalist headquarters of the Department of Health and Human Services made headlines last week when Reddit users named it D.C.’s ugliest building. Staffers almost immediately leapt to its defense. [Post]

By City Paper staff (tips? editor@washingtoncitypaper.com)

• The D.C. Council seems to be warming up to the idea of a new football stadium on the RFK campus, despite a majority of members signing a letter last year opposing such a project. New Commanders owner Josh Harris has launched a lobbying blitz, wooing both Mayor Bowser and congressional delegations in Virginia and Maryland in the race for a new stadium. [Post, NBC Washington]
• Acting Metropolitan Police Department Chief Pamela Smith is pitching herself as a “pistol packing preacher” as she introduces herself around the District. [WUSA9]
• An internal review by D.C.’s 911 call center found that dispatchers did everything they could to try and find the location of a driver that plunged into the Anacostia River back in April. The troubled agency has faced intense criticism over the incident, considering staffers initially sent first responders to a location a mile-and-a-half from where the car actually went into the river. [WTOP]