{"id":572,"date":"2025-10-24T20:28:56","date_gmt":"2025-10-24T20:28:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/council.nyc.gov\/amanda-farias\/?page_id=572"},"modified":"2026-04-07T23:52:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T03:52:09","slug":"participatory-budgeting-cycle-15","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/council.nyc.gov\/amanda-farias\/participatory-budgeting-cycle-15\/","title":{"rendered":"Participatory Budgeting: Cycle 15"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"#PB-Multilingual-Summary\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#PB-Multilingual-Summary\">Resumen \/ \u09b8\u0982\u0995\u09cd\u09b7\u09bf\u09aa\u09cd\u09a4\u09b8\u09be\u09b0&nbsp;<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Is Participatory Budgeting (PB)?<\/h3>\n<p>Participatory Budgeting (PB) is a democratic process that allows community members to directly decide how to spend part of a public budget. In New York City, it PB began in 2011 when four Council Members\u2014Brad Lander, Melissa Mark-Viverito, Eric Ulrich, and Jumaane D. Williams\u2014launched a process allowing residents to allocate a portion of their capital discretionary funds. Today, 24 Council Members across NYC are asking residents how to spend at least <strong>$24 million<\/strong> in capital funding for local improvements to <strong>schools, parks, libraries, and other public spaces.<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Vote Week<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Dates:<\/strong>&nbsp;Saturday, April 11 \u2013 Sunday, April 19<\/p>\n<p>During Vote Week, residents can:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Vote online<\/li>\n<li>Vote in person at local voting sites<\/li>\n<li>Attend the community expo to learn more<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-midnight-gradient-background has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/rnd.council.nyc.gov\/PB_Voting\/\">Vote!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><em>Note: Countdown clock on the website may display incorrectly.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Vote on Projects Coming to Your Community<\/h3>\n<p><strong>These projects include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Upgrades and renovations to parks and playgrounds<\/li>\n<li>New or improved basketball courts<\/li>\n<li>Water system and infrastructure improvements for community spaces<\/li>\n<li>Technology and facility upgrades in local schools<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Come to the Community Expo at Sonia Sotomayor Community Center to learn more about these projects, ask questions, and cast your vote!<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">In-Person Voting Locations<\/h2>\n<p>Vote during Vote Week (April 11\u201319) online or at various sites throughout District 18.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-midnight-gradient-background has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/council.nyc.gov\/amanda-farias\/participatory-budgeting-cycle-15-2\/\">Voting Locations <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Community Expo!<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Sonia Sotomayor Community Center<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Come learn about the projects on the ballot, speak directly with community partners, and cast your vote.<\/p>\n<p>Families are welcome. Children will have the opportunity to decorate ballot boxes for voting sites.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Volunteer<\/h2>\n<p>Volunteer at our voting sites and pop-up locations throughout Vote Week and help spread the word across District 18.<\/p>\n<p>Let your neighbors know that&nbsp;<strong>$1 million in capital construction projects<\/strong>&nbsp;is coming to the district \u2014 and they have the opportunity to vote on which ones get built.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-midnight-gradient-background has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/lp.constantcontactpages.com\/ev\/reg\/mun7v73\">RSVP to Volunteer<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"PB-Multilingual-Summary\">Resumen \/ \u09b8\u0982\u0995\u09cd\u09b7\u09bf\u09aa\u09cd\u09a4\u09b8\u09be\u09b0<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/rnd.council.nyc.gov\/PB_Voting\/\"><strong>Vote del 11 al 19 de abril para decidir c\u00f3mo se invierte $1 mill\u00f3n en el Distrito 18.<\/strong><br \/><\/a>Puede votar en l\u00ednea o en persona. Consulte arriba para ubicaciones y voluntariado.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/rnd.council.nyc.gov\/PB_Voting\/\"><strong>\u09e7\u09e7 \u098f\u09aa\u09cd\u09b0\u09bf\u09b2 \u09a5\u09c7\u0995\u09c7 \u09e7\u09ef \u098f\u09aa\u09cd\u09b0\u09bf\u09b2 \u09aa\u09b0\u09cd\u09af\u09a8\u09cd\u09a4 \u09ad\u09cb\u099f \u09a6\u09bf\u09a8\u2014\u09a1\u09bf\u09b8\u09cd\u099f\u09cd\u09b0\u09bf\u0995\u09cd\u099f \u09e7\u09ee-\u098f $\u09e7 \u09ae\u09bf\u09b2\u09bf\u09af\u09bc\u09a8 \u0995\u09c0\u09ad\u09be\u09ac\u09c7 \u09ac\u09cd\u09af\u09af\u09bc \u09b9\u09ac\u09c7 \u09a4\u09be \u09a8\u09bf\u09b0\u09cd\u09a7\u09be\u09b0\u09a3 \u0995\u09b0\u09a4\u09c7\u0964<\/strong><br \/><\/a>\u0985\u09a8\u09b2\u09be\u0987\u09a8\u09c7 \u09ac\u09be \u09b8\u09b0\u09be\u09b8\u09b0\u09bf \u09ad\u09cb\u099f \u09a6\u09bf\u09a8\u0964 \u09ad\u09cb\u099f\u09c7\u09b0 \u09b8\u09cd\u09a5\u09be\u09a8 \u0993 \u09b8\u09cd\u09ac\u09c7\u099a\u09cd\u099b\u09be\u09b8\u09c7\u09ac\u09c0 \u09a4\u09a5\u09cd\u09af \u0989\u09aa\u09b0\u09c7 \u09a6\u09c7\u0996\u09c1\u09a8\u0964<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More Information on PB<\/h3>\n<p>The  <a href=\"https:\/\/rnd.council.nyc.gov\/ideamap\/map\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/rnd.council.nyc.gov\/ideamap\/map\/\">Idea Map<\/a> is now closed for submissions, but you can still view the ideas that have been submitted.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Eligible projects<\/strong>&nbsp;must be capital projects\u2014physical infrastructure improvements for public benefit (costing more than $50,000 and less than $1 million).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Examples of eligible projects include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Parks and playground upgrades<\/li>\n<li>School renovations and classroom improvements<\/li>\n<li>NYCHA development repairs or enhancements<\/li>\n<li>Community center equipment and facility upgrades<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Non-eligible requests<\/strong>&nbsp;include:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>After-school programs<\/li>\n<li>Swimming or educational classes<\/li>\n<li>Financial literacy courses<\/li>\n<li>Additional trash bins or cleanup crews<\/li>\n<li>Private buildings or non-profit funding<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Click \u201cSelect Language\u201d at the top right of the map to use it in your preferred language.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"792\" src=\"https:\/\/council.nyc.gov\/amanda-farias\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2025\/10\/unnamed-1024x792.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-575\" style=\"width:301px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/council.nyc.gov\/amanda-farias\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2025\/10\/unnamed-1024x792.png 1024w, https:\/\/council.nyc.gov\/amanda-farias\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2025\/10\/unnamed-700x541.png 700w, https:\/\/council.nyc.gov\/amanda-farias\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2025\/10\/unnamed-768x594.png 768w, https:\/\/council.nyc.gov\/amanda-farias\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2025\/10\/unnamed-1536x1188.png 1536w, https:\/\/council.nyc.gov\/amanda-farias\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2025\/10\/unnamed-400x309.png 400w, https:\/\/council.nyc.gov\/amanda-farias\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2025\/10\/unnamed-1300x1005.png 1300w, https:\/\/council.nyc.gov\/amanda-farias\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2025\/10\/unnamed.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"#PB-Multilingual-Summary\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#PB-Multilingual-Summary\">Resumen \/ \u09b8\u0982\u0995\u09cd\u09b7\u09bf\u09aa\u09cd\u09a4\u09b8\u09be\u09b0&nbsp;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>What Is Participatory Budgeting (PB)?<\/p>\n<p>Participatory Budgeting (PB) is a democratic process that allows community members to directly decide how to spend part of a public budget. In New York City, it PB began in 2011 when four Council Members\u2014Brad Lander, Melissa Mark-Viverito, Eric Ulrich, and Jumaane D. 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