PBNYC Vote Results 2013

After months of exchanging and developing ideas for improving their communities, the people have spoken! Over 13,000 people voted at the conclusion of the second cycle of Participatory Budgeting in New York City (PBNYC), selecting 45 winning projects that total nearly $9.4 million. Read the full Press Release Here! 

Click on the links below to find out what projects were voted on and which won a spot in this year's city budget. Several Council Members hope to fund additional projects if they receive sufficient discretionary funds from the City Council Speaker. 

  • District 8 (Manhattan/Bronx)
    Results  |  Ballot
    $1,903,000 allocated for 6 projects
  • District 19 (Queens)
    Results  |  Ballot
    $995,000 allocated for 7 projects
  • District 23 (Queens)
    Results  |  Ballot
    $979,000 allocated for 6 projects
  • District 32 (Queens)
    Results  |  Ballot
    $1,442,500 allocated for 7 projects
  • District 33 (Brooklyn)
    Results  |  Ballot
    $1,058,000 allocated for 5 projects
  • District 39 (Brooklyn)
    Results  |  Ballot
    $950,000 allocated for 6 projects
  • District 44 (Brooklyn)
    Results  |  Ballot
    $1,000,000 allocated for 5 projects 
  • District 45 (Brooklyn)
    Results  |  Ballot
    $1,060,000 allocated for 3 projects

Submitted by isaac on Tue, 2013-04-09 18:12

Intern for PBNYC!

Interested in getting involved with Participatory Budgeting in New York City (PBNYC)? Check out this opportunity to intern with the participating Council Member offices this fall!

PBNYC Interns will work closely with Council Member staff and community members, contributing to outreach and publicity efforts, planning and facilitating meetings, and providing support for community members participating . The internships are ideal for graduate students eager to gain experience in civic engagement, community development, and local government. 

See the full posting here for more information about the internships and how to apply.

Submitted by isaac on Wed, 2013-05-22 12:58

What starts in PB doesn't always end in PB

Participatory Budgeting update from Neil Reilly, District 39 District Committee Member and former Transit Committee Delegate

Through patience and persistence, bringing real change to our neighborhoods is possible through Participatory Budgeting—even when a project doesn’t fit the budget or scope of PB!

As a budget delegate serving on the Transit Committee last year—the first year of PB in New York—I spearheaded a project to improve the subway stations in the district. I compiled the suggestions submitted by district residents for improvements at all of the F/G stations from Church Avenue through Bergen St, as well as the R station at 4th Avenue/9th Street. The suggestions ranged from improving lighting to repairing track tiles to repainting the ceilings.

Submitted by alex on Thu, 2013-03-21 14:25

Vote in Participatory Budgeting - April 1 - 7

Voting Dates & Locations

Voting will take place from April 1 to April 7. Click on the links below for your district to find out how you can vote and what you'll be voting on!

Who can vote?

If you live in one these districts and are 16 years of age or older, you can vote! Click on your district to find out when & where you can cast your ballot. 

Not sure if you're in one of the districts? Look up your home address here. Can’t participate because your district isn’t part of PBNYC? Tell your Council Member to try PB!

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Submitted by isaac on Tue, 2013-03-19 11:05

The Participation Doesn't End at the Vote

Participatory Budgeting Update from Alix Fellman of the District 39 Parks & Recreation Committee

This time last year the people of our district came together for our first Participatory Budgeting vote, and selected seven projects to improve our community. One of the winning projects (the one I worked on) proposed to plant 100 trees on the most barren streets of our neighborhoods.

Over the past year the volunteer budget delegates from our district have been working with Parks Department staff and Councilmember Lander to get the trees off the drawing board and onto our streets. In the past month things have moved forward quickly, showing that the participation doesn't stop at the ballot box. We have been able to stay involved with implementing the project, making sure that the community’s vision is represented in the final product.

Submitted by alex on Mon, 2013-03-11 10:33

Learning, Growing through PB

Back in November I was on a quest to add more depth to my life and break up the monotony of my day to day routine.  More importantly because I work a full-time job I really wanted to be able to do something that would allow me to strengthen my current skill set in Community and Economic development or develop a new one.

That’s when I came across a volunteer opportunity to participate as a Budget Delegate in the 2013 Participatory Budgeting process with Council District 8. After reading up about the process and the responsibilities, I realized what a great opportunity it was!

I’m proud to say that thus far this opportunity has given me a sense of inclusion and empowerment. Although I’m from the South Bronx I work in Harlem and consider myself a stakeholder in the community. PB gives the power back to the community--the power to play an active role in improving the aesthetic and built environment in their own backyard.  As an aspiring Urban Planner  this process further grounds me in believing in the power of community and the bottom-up approach. Thank you PB!

- Krystal Peartree, District 8 Budget Delegate

District 8 Budget Delegates

Submitted by District 8 Staff on Tue, 2013-03-05 14:01

2013 Project Expos!

Over the past few months, budget delegate committees in eight Council Districts have developed project proposals based on the ideas suggested by their communities last fall. Now they are ready to share these proposals with YOU! At the upcoming Project Expos, committees will present their project ideas and answer your questions in advance of the PBNYC Vote in April. Come and hear about the top contenders for improving your community's parks, streets, schools, and more! 

See the PBNYC calendar or the posters below for details. Not sure which district you live in? Find out here. Can’t participate because your district isn’t part of PBNYC? Contact your Council Member!

District 8 (Mark-Viverito)

District 8 Expo Flyer

District 19 (Halloran)

District 19 Expo Flyer

District 23 (Weprin)

District 23 Expo Flyer

District 39 (Lander)

District 39 Expo Flyer

District 44 (Greenfield)

District 44 Expo Flyer

District 45 (Williams)

District 45 Expo Flyer

Submitted by isaac on Fri, 2013-02-15 13:31

East Harlem Youth Embrace Participatory Budgeting

“But to what extent will this project benefit the whole community?” Jonathan asked.

“But son, it’s a golf course on a roof! What could be cooler than that?” said another young delegate.

“Who’s gonna go play golf on a roof? We need to get more computers in our struggling schools!” yelled a third.

This debate was just one example of the lively discussions among budget delegates during a recent late-night meeting in East Harlem, as they weighed their community’s project ideas against the criteria of community need and feasibility.

In year two of participatory budgeting in District 8, more than 25 young people are participating as budget delegates in our youth and education committees. In our last youth committee meeting, two delegates from the Boys and Girl Harbor after-school program presented their project proposal for major gym and roof repairs for their center. Other delegates asked about how many people, programs and sports teams used the space. The teens passed around photographs showing the holes in the roof and other damage that needed to be fixed.

Submitted by District 8 Staff on Wed, 2013-01-23 01:00

WHAT IS HAPPENING NOW? GET INVOLVED!! @ District 33

You can still get involved with your community through the Participatory Budgeting process!

What is happening now?

Participatory Budgeting Delegates are meeting with relevant City Agencies to better understand the process of turning an idea in to a full project! It isn't too late to get involved as a Delegate...one way to consider your involvement in PB is your taking free City Government classes!

How to participate?

You can come to any of our next Committee or Government Agencies meetings:

December 3rd:

Department of Cultural Affairs @ Fifth Avenue Committee (FAC), 621 Degraw Street, Brooklyn, NY. 6 30 pm

School Construction Authority @ St. Francis College, 180 Remsen Street, NY. 6 30 pm

December 5th:

Public Housing Committee. @ Wyckoff Community Garden Center, 280 Wyckoff Street, Brooklyn, NY. 6 pm

Submitted by lisa on Wed, 2012-11-28 14:20

Intern for PBNYC! and with PBP!

Interested in getting more involved with PBNYC? Check out this opportunity to intern with the Council Members participating! Opportunities are also available working for PBP, the lead technical assistance partner for PBNYC!

PBNYC Interns will work closely with Council Member staff and community members, contributing to outreach and publicity efforts, planning and facilitating meetings, and providing support for community members participating . The internships are ideal for talented individuals eager to further their skills to engage people in their communities and government.

The two PBP Internships will focus on policy and design. Both positions also include some operations work. Working with PBP, interns will support PBNYC, and contribute to PB's expansion in new cities. 

 Visit this link to view the full ad for the PBNYC internship and this link for PBP!  

Submitted by donata on Wed, 2012-11-21 12:55
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