Citywide Participatory Budgeting Idea Generation Session in South Jamaica

Attend this Idea Generation Session at South Jamaica Cornerstone, 109-4 160th Street, Jamaica, NY 11433 on Tuesday, October 4, 2022 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

As an incentive for participating, participants 11 years of age or older that sign-in on time, participate in the Idea Generation Session and fill out an exit survey will receive a $25 VISA gift card! Don't miss out on this opportunity to have your voice heard!

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The Civic Engagement Commission (CEC) announced the launch of “The People’s Money” — NYC’s first-ever citywide participatory budgeting process. All New Yorkers age 11 and up will be able to decide how to spend $5 million of mayoral expense funding in their borough. The People’s Money builds on the foundation laid by the CEC’s 2021 local process, which engaged residents of the 33 neighborhoods hardest hit by COVID-19 in a $1.3 million participatory budgeting process.

Through a robust and inclusive engagement process, over 220 groups, entities, and community based organizations submitted proposals to host idea generation sessions across the five boroughs, where New Yorkers will be invited to brainstorm ideas for creative projects. Projects will then be developed into ballot proposals, which will be voted on by residents in each borough. Winning projects will then be implemented starting in July of 2023.

Speak up at Participate.nyc.gov

Decide at Participate.nyc.gov

Submit your idea at Participate.nyc.gov

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