As longtime supporter of PB, Speaker Adams has funded upgrades and renovations at local schools, libraries, and parks in District 28

Queens, NY – Through the New York City Council’s Participatory Budgeting (PB) process, Speaker Adrienne Adams has allocated nearly $6.5 million and funded over 30 capital projects to improve local schools, libraries, parks, and other public spaces in Council District 28. Since 2018, Speaker Adams’ district has participated in the PB process every year, except for when PB was paused during the pandemic. Through PB, she has empowered local residents of all ages to help shape and vote on funding proposals. In the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Participatory Budgeting cycle, more than 93,000 New Yorkers across 24 Council Districts voted to allocate $30 million in capital funding for neighborhood projects.

“As a longtime supporter of Participatory Budgeting, I’m proud to have allocated nearly $6.5 million to fund dozens of projects in Council District 28, while also encouraging more residents to be civically engaged and involved in their community,” said Speaker Adrienne Adams. “Participatory Budgeting fosters greater civic engagement, empowering New Yorkers of all ages to be involved in the long-term success of their neighborhoods. Through our collective work, we have successfully secured improvements to local institutions that support our scholars, families, and everyone who calls District 28 home. I’m grateful to my constituents who have volunteered to be budget delegates and voted on PB projects throughout my tenure in the City Council!”

Participatory Budgeting proposals are created by New Yorkers who attended neighborhood assemblies and budget delegate meetings. All proposals are for capital budget projects, which are significant neighborhood infrastructure investments. They are crafted and refined in partnership with relevant city agencies and facilitated by participating Council Members’ offices. Voting in Participatory Budgeting is open to all residents of participating districts who are 11 years of age and older.

Below are the projects Speaker Adams has funded in Council District 28 through Participatory Budgeting:

Cycle 14 (FY 2026)

Project Allocation
PS 48 New Computers $200,000
High School for Law Enforcement and Public Safety Technology Upgrades $200,000
PS 48 Bathroom Upgrades $150,000
Redwood Middle School Technology Upgrades $200,000
JHS 226 Bathroom Upgrades $300,000

Cycle 13 (FY 2025)

Project Allocation
Epic South High School Bathroom Upgrades $300,000
MS 72 Classroom Renovations $300,000
PS 80 Smart Boards $300,000
MS 72 Bathroom Upgrades $300,000
MS 72 Electronics $300,000

Cycle 12 (FY 2024)

Project Allocation
Baisley Pond Park Pathway Resurfacing $450,000
Roadway Resurfacing $250,000
PS 80 Technology Upgrades $55,000
Street Tree Planting $100,000
PS 40 Technology Upgrades $55,000
PS 55 Maker Space $250,000
PS/MS 124 Technology Upgrades $55,000
PS 155 Bathroom Renovation $150,000

Cycle 9 (FY 2021)

Project Allocation
PS 48 Technology Upgrades $272,000
PS 123 STEM Computer Lab $190,000
High School for Law Enforcement and Public Safety Technology Upgrades $200,000
PS 55 Technology Upgrades $137,093
New Visions Charter High School for Advanced Math and Science IV Mobile STEM Cart $150,000
Voyages Preparatory High School Water Fountains $100,000
August Martin High School Mobile STEM Lab $150,000

Cycle 8 (FY 2020)

Project Allocation
PS 48, PS 55, PS 161, MS 72, and MS 332 Technology Upgrades $175,000
PS 40, PS 45, PS 55, and PS 80 Bathroom Renovations $400,000
JHS 226 and PS 55 Water Fountains $48,000
Real-Time Rider Information at Bus Stops $200,000
QPL Baisley Park and Rochdale Village Branches Technology Upgrades $160,000
QPL Lefferts and South Ozone Park Branches Technology Upgrades $170,000
Richmond Hill High School Student Lounge Renovation $200,000

To read more about the Council’s Participatory Budgeting initiative and past results, visit council.nyc.gov/PB.

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