Thank you for engaging with our district’s Participatory Budgeting ballot! Your votes will allow me to bring much needed resources into the community, ranging from improving our schools, parks, and public safety. I look forward to sharing the winning projects with the community!
Winning Projects
| Congratulations for everyone who voted and participated in Cycle 12! |
| Tree Guards on Nostrand Avenue |
| Tree Guards on Ocean Avenue |
| PS 119 Playground Renovation |
| Neighborhood Safety Cameras on Brooklyn Avenue |
| Neighborhood Safety Cameras on Glenwood Road |
Where to Vote
Online
The online ballot will be opened beginning Saturday, March 25, 2023 at 12:00 AM (EST), and can be accessed here.
The ballot will close on Sunday, April 2, 2023, so act fast!
Flatbush
P.S. 152 School of Science & Technology
Address: 725 East 23rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11210
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Flatbush Development Corporation
Address: 1616 Newkirk Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11226
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Flatbush YMCA of Greater NY
Address: 1401 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11210
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East Flatbush
P.S. 198 Magnet School of Applied Learning in the Arts and Engineering
Address: 4105 Farragut Road, Brooklyn, NY 11210
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Birch Family Services | Nazareth Regional High School
Address: 475 East 57th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203
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Sarita Jean Older Adult Club | Clarendon Road Church
Address: 3304 Clarendon Road, Brooklyn, NY 11203
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Flatlands
P.S. 119 The Amersfort School
Address: 3829 Avenue K, Brooklyn, NY 11210
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Midwood
I.S. 240 Andries Hudde
Address: 2500 Nostrand Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11210
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Projects on the Ballot
Department of Parks & Recreation
Upgrade the State of Art Multi Sport Athletic Complex at the Harry Maze Playground
Cost: $250,000
Harry Maze Park has provided a place for residents to workout and exercise, the equipment is currently outdated and unusable. Upgrading the Athletic complex will attract more residents to the park and allow more residents to get proper exercise at the park.
Tree Guards on Ocean Avenue
Cost: $50,000
Protect trees and reduce sidewalk damage from tree roots while introducing clean, painted metallic tree guards in up to 35 locations.
Tree Guards on Nostrand Avenue
Cost: $50,000
Protect trees and reduce sidewalk damage from tree roots while introducing clean, painted metallic tree guards in up to 35 locations.
Adult Fitness Area at Amersfort Park
Cost: $250,000
Workout areas keep residents in our city more fit, and a workout area within Amersfort Park creates an opportunity to for workout classes, fitness activities, and other recreation that all residents can look forward to.
Dog Run at Amersfort Park
Cost: $200,000
Having a safe space for dogs to congregate and socialize will improve the quality of life for our neighbors who have dogs but there is no space for them to play. A dog run would enhance the quality of the park by providing a recreational space for dogs and their owners to safely congregate.
School Construction Authority
PS 119 Playground Renovation
Cost: $750,000
Revitalizing the playground at P.S 119 will allow for a safer and more enjoyable recreational experience for the children who attend the school and live in the neighborhood. This project would allow for the refurbishment of the playground equipment and provide for an upgrade of the shared garden center.
IS 240 Andries Hudde Air Conditioning Upgrades
Cost: $450,000
Increasing the climate control at our schools allows students in our classrooms to learn in a comfortable and cool environment throughout the year, and open the opportunity for additional programming throughout the summer months that the heat would normally preclude.
PS 198 Air Conditioning Upgrades
Cost: $450,000
Increasing the climate control at our schools allows students in our classrooms to learn in a comfortable and cool environment throughout the year, and open the opportunity for additional programming throughout the summer months that the heat would normally preclude.
New York City Police Department
Neighborhood Safety Cameras on Albany Avenue
Cost: $81,000
Installing camera fixtures in two locations beside the train tracks of the LIRR Bay Ridge Branch will improve the quality of life for the community by reducing illegal dumping in the area and increasing safety for nearby residents who live around and pass through the neighborhood.
Neighborhood Safety Cameras on Brooklyn Avenue
Cost: $40,000
Installing camera fixtures in two locations beside the train tracks of the LIRR Bay Ridge Branch will improve the quality of life for the community by reducing illegal dumping in the area and increasing safety for nearby residents who live around and pass through the neighborhood.
Neighborhood Safety Cameras on Glenwood Road and East 23rd Street
Cost: $40,000
Installing camera fixtures in two locations beside the train tracks of the LIRR Bay Ridge Branch will improve the quality of life for the community by reducing illegal dumping in the area and increasing safety for nearby residents who live around and pass through the neighborhood.