12th Council District Participatory Budgeting 2024
District 12 Community, Participatory Budgeting is back!
Team Riley is announcing the return of Participatory Budgeting for this year, starting with our Idea Collection phase – which will continue online through the deadline—November 15th. Residents, as young as 11 years old, are able to pitch ideas for capital projects for the community. PB NYC volunteer delegates will help organize and submit them to agencies to see if it is an eligible capital project. Once feedback is received from agencies, top projects get voted on in the Spring.
Contact: Deputy Chief of Staff & Budget Director Jahmal Yapp; (347) 326-8652; JYapp@council.nyc.gov
Submit your Idea on The PB Online Idea Map today!
What is Participatory Budgeting?
Through Participatory Budgeting in New York City (PBNYC), community members — like you — directly decide how to spend at least $1,000,000 in participating Council Districts.
PBNYC funds physical infrastructure projects that benefit the public, cost at least $50,000 and have a lifespan of at least 5 years. Local improvements to schools, parks, libraries, public housing, streets and other public spaces can be funded through this process.
For more information on participatory budgeting, including how to get involved, visit pbnyc.org.
How does Participatory Budgeting work?
Idea Collection and Volunteer Recruitment
September – November
Through community meetings, residents brainstorm ideas and recruit Budget Delegates for the current cycle. Idea collection deadline is November 11, 2023.
Proposal Development
November- February
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
April
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. Staff and stakeholders evaluate the process and oversee the implementation of winning projects by agencies.
To learn about NYC Civic Engagement Commission’s PB process, click here.