Adrian Fenty’s transition to the mayor’s office will be financed with taxpayer dollars and, perhaps, private contributions, he said Wednesday. But what remains in the mayor-elect’s campaign coffers will not be used for the move.

“I think establishing a transition is something that’s important to the District of Columbia government,” Fenty said. “And rather than look to the private sector to fund it, I think that District of Columbia historically looked to the government to put money into this [transition] office, and we’re doing the same thing.”