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District 34

Jennifer Gutiérrez

Williamsburg, South Williamsburg, East Williamsburg, Bushwick (West), Bushwick (East), Ridgewood

What is Participatory Budgeting?

Participatory Budgeting (PB) is a democratic process in which community members directly decide how to spend part of a public budget. District 34 and community members suggested over 80 ideas to improve the district and we narrowed it down to 8 projects to vote on to be funded in the upcoming City Council budget.

2024 (FY25) Projects on the Ballot:

Voting Locations

ONLINE: https://vote.pbnyc.org/pbnyc-vote-2024-before-start

IN PERSON:

Council Member Gutiérrez District Office – 244 Union Ave, Brooklyn
Monday, April 8, 10am-5pm
Wednesday, April 10, 10am-5pm
Thursday, April 11, 10am-5pm

El Puente (Taylor Whythe)80 Clymer St, Brooklyn
Hours TBD

El Puente (Taylor Whythe)211 South 4th Street, Brooklyn
Hours TBD

Grover Cleveland Park, 396 Grandview Avenue, Queens
Saturday, April 6, 11 am – 1 pm
Saturday, April 13 (Dog Run), 11 am – 1 pm

Fenix Car Service – 586 Seneca Avenue, Queens
Friday, April 12, 1 pm – 3 pm

Maria Hernandez Park
Saturday, April 6, 11 am – 1 pm
Saturday, April 13, 11 am – 1 pm

Myrtle Avenue and Wyckoff Plaza
Saturday, April 13, TBD

Moore Street Market
Wednesday, April 10, 11am-1am

Epiphany Playground – South 9th Street, Berry Street
TBD Times

Williams Plaza
Monday, April 8, 11 am – 1 pm

William Sheridan Playground
Friday, April 12, 1 pm – 3 pm
Saturday, April 13, 11 am – 1 pm


How Does It Work?

Idea Collection and Volunteer Recruitment

October – November 10th [DONE]
Through community meetings, residents brainstorm ideas and recruit Budget Delegates for the current cycle. Submit ideas here: bit.ly/NYCPB24

Proposal Development

November– March [HAPPENING NOW]
Budget Delegates transform ideas into full proposals, with support from city agencies and staff. Delegates narrow down proposals and select projects that meet the needs of the community.

GOTV and Vote Week

Vote week is April 6th to April 14th! 
Once proposals have been determined, Budget Delegates and residents get out the vote and prepare for a nine-day community vote.

Evaluation and Planning

May – June
Winning projects are included in New York City’s upcoming fiscal year budget.

Last years winners!