PB 1st Ward 2022
#PB1 Contribute to the 1st ward's participatory budgeting!
Process phases
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107-13-2022 - 08-31-2022
Idea Collection
Residents are invited to share ideas and potential projects that could be implemented within the ward. Residents are also encouraged to volunteer to help take these ideas and turn them into full project proposals for the ballot.
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209-01-2022 - 12-18-2022
Proposal Development
Volunteers, called community representatives, co-create full project proposals for the ballot by:
- Narrowing down the initial list of ideas based on if the idea is eligible (infrastructure on public land) and feasible
- Research project details and learn more about the specifics of what the community needs
- Work with ward staff and city agency staff to determine costs and additional project details
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312-19-2022 - 02-05-2023
Voting
Anyone who lives in the ward and is 14 years of age or older can vote.
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402-06-2023 - 02-13-2023
Presentation of Winning Projects
Votes are tallied up and the projects with the most votes win. The projects with the most votes will be slated to be funded until the available funds expire.
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502-20-2023 - 02-29-2024
Project Implementation
In accordance with the City’s usual process of procurement, the winning projects are submitted to the Office of Budget Management to be implemented. In order to uphold the values of transparency and accountability, ward staff regularly update the community on the project implementation process.