It’s now vote week! Vote online or in person between March 25 and April 2!
Where to vote:
Online: vote.pbnyc.org
Merchant’s House Museum, 29 E 4th Street
Saturday, March 25 and March 26, 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Thursday, March 30 to Sunday, April 2, 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
District Office of Council Member Carlina Rivera, 254 E 4th Street
Monday, March 27 to Friday, March 31 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Epiphany Library, 228 E 23rd Street
Monday, March 27 to Saturday, April 1, 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Ottendorf Library, 135 2nd Avenue
Monday, March 27 to Thursday, March 30 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Friday, March 31 and Saturday, April 1, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Kips Bay Library, 446 3rd Avenue
Saturday, March 25, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Monday, March 27 to April 1, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Tompkins Square Library, 331 E 10th Street
Monday, March 27 to Saturday April 1, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Hamilton Fish Park Library, 415 E Houston Street
Tuesday, March 28 to Thursday, March 30, 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Friday, March 31 and Saturday, April 1, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
If you are interested in learning more, please email District2@council.nyc.gov or call our office at 212-677-1077.
Projects on the Ballot:
| Project Title | Location | Cost | Description |
| Union Square Park Fences and Landscape | Union Square Park | $200,000 | Union Square Park Fences and Landscape Initial Funding |
| Community Garden Resiliency Upgrades | Gardens btwn Ave A and Ave D | $500,000 | Permeable Pavers and water access in community gardens |
| Merchant’s House Museum | 29 E 4th Street | $200,000 | Improvements at Historic Merchants House Museum |
| Peter’s Field Basketball Courts Reconstruction | 2nd Ave and E 20th Street | $500,000 | Basketball Court Reconstruction at Peter’s Field Initial Funding |
| LIbrary Technology Upgrades | 4 Libraries | $235,000 | Computers and Laptops for Kips Bay, Epiphany, Ottendorfer, and Tompkins Square Public Libraries |
| Library Upgrade – PS 64, Tompkins Square Middle School, The Earth School | 600 E 6th Street | $250,000 | Renovation for the shared library for PS 64, Tompkins Square Middle School, and the Earth School |
| Girls Locker Room Upgrade – School of the Future | 127 E 22nd Street | $500,000 | Renovation for the Girls Locker Room at School of the Future |
| Bathroom Renovation – East Side Community School, PS 15, PS 63 | 3 Schools | $450,000 | Bathroom Renovations at East Side Community School, P.S. 15, and P.S. 63 |
| Meltzer Towers Safety Improvements | 94 E 1st Street | $450,000 | Security Cameras and Safety Improvements in Senior Housing |
| Riis Houses Pathway Lighting | Ave D and 10th Street | $500,000 | Upgraded LED Lighting for Pathways in Jacob Riis Houses |
| LES II Basket Ball Court Upgrades | 750 E 6th Street | $250,000 | Renovation of Baksetball Courts at Lower East Side II Houses |
What is participatory budgeting?
Participatory budgeting is a democratic process in which community members directly decide how to spend $1 million on capital projects. Qualifying projects must cost at least $50,000 and have a lifespan of at least 5 years. Funds for this program can be used for physical improvements that benefit the public.
PB funds physical infrastructure projects like improvements to schools, parks, libraries, public housing, streets and more. We encourage interested community members to submit project ideas here: http://ideas.pbnyc.org/page/about
How does participatory budgeting work?
District residents design and submit project ideas. Then, volunteers join delegate committees to develop those suggestions into project proposals, and work with city agencies to estimate project costs. The projects with the most votes are included in next year’s city budget, to be built or implemented over the next few years.
To learn about the NYC Civic Engagement Commission’s PB process, click here.