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Participatory Budgeting: Real Money, Real Power

Participatory Budgeting: Real Money, Real Power. Donata Secondo Project Coordinator The Participatory Budgeting Project. Why participation in budgeting?. Budgets are policy without the rhetoric Money talks , so people pay attention Public budgets are taxpayer money.

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Participatory Budgeting: Real Money, Real Power

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  1. Participatory Budgeting: Real Money, Real Power Donata Secondo Project Coordinator The Participatory Budgeting Project

  2. Why participation in budgeting? Budgets are policy without the rhetoric Money talks, so people pay attention Public budgets are taxpayer money

  3. What is Participatory Budgeting? A democratic process in which community members directly decide how to spend part of a public budget Making real decisions about real money (NOT a consultation) An annual cycle (NOT a one-off event) Usually for discretionary funds (NOT the whole budget)

  4. How does participatory budgeting work?

  5. Where has participatory budgeting worked? Porto Alegre, Brazil - 1989 Latin America, Europe, Asia, Africa, North America 1,000+ PB processes in the world! Cities, States, Counties, Public Housing, Schools, Community Organizations

  6. New York City: 2011 Over $5 Million TOTAL in Council Member discretionary funds District 8, Manhattan Melissa Mark-Viverito (D) District 32, Queens Eric Ulrich (R) District 39, Brooklyn Brad Lander (D) District 45, Brooklyn Jumaane Williams (D)

  7. PBNYC Year 1 - Outcomes • PB Engaged over 8,000 people • 2,400 residents identified 2,000 project ideas to address community needs • Over 300 active volunteers researched, revised and developed 78 full project proposals • 6,000 voters chose 27 winning projects – and voters were more representative of community demographics than in standard elections

  8. PBNYC Year 1 Video

  9. PBNYC 2012-2013 District 19: Dan Halloran District 8: Melissa Mark-Viverito District 33: Stephen Levin District 23: Mark Weprin District 39: Brad Lander District 32: Eric Ulrich District 44: David Greenfield AT LEAST $10 MILLION IN CAPITAL DISCRETIONARY FUNDS TOTAL! District 45: Jumaane D. Williams

  10. Core Principles Why PB in NYC?OurGoals Main Goals: 1) Inclusion2) Equality 3) Empowerment Other Goals:equity, more civic participation, community-building, education, responsible and efficient spending, sustainable and livable neighborhoods

  11. How are decisions made?Traditional vs. Participatory Process How are decisions made? Traditional vs. Participatory Process

  12. 1. Neighborhood Assemblies (Sep-Oct)identify community needs,select delegates How does PB work in NYC? 2. Delegate Meetings (Oct-Feb) develop proposals 5. Implementation & Monitoring of projects 3. Project Expos(Feb) share proposals and get community feedback 4. Community Vote (March)

  13. Organizers and Support Council Members • City-Wide Steering • Committee • Design and oversee overall process • Council Member Staff • Grassroots Organizations • Resource Organizations • District Reps Community Voices Heard Community Engagement Partner PBP Lead Technical Assistant Implement and manage the process locally District Committee D8 District Committee D19 District Committee D23 District Committee D32 District Committee D33 District Committee D39 District Committee D44 District Committee D45

  14. Who can participate? Participatory Budgeting in NYC Everyone can participate in PB! Anyone can attend an assembly and propose a project. To be a budget delegate you must: • be at least 14 years old, and • live in the district, work in the district, own a business in the district, attend school in the district, or have children who attend school in the district To vote for projects you must be at least 16 years old and live in the district

  15. Questions & Ideas

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