A.K.A. Your Voice, Your Choice: Parks & Streets
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Neighborhood Park & Street Fund 2017
A.K.A.
Your Voice, Your Choice:
Parks & StreetsParticipatory Budgeting Seattle
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RAISED CROSSWALK
MARKED CROSSWALK
MEDIAN ISLANDSIDEWALK REPAIR
CURB RAMP
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PARK BENCHES
TRAIL/PATH MAINTENANCE & UPGRADES
OTHER EXAMPLES INCLUDE: natural area renovations,
minor playground improvements
PICNIC AREA IMPROVEMENTS
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Neighborhood Park and Street FUND
Specified amount of City funding
Up to $90K per project
Capital projects in Parks & SDOT Right of Way
Geographically- Based
Community decides on projects
City plans & constructs projects in the next year
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Specified amount of City funding
Up to $90K per project
Capital projects in Parks & SDOT Right of Way
Geographically- Based
Community decides on projects
City plans & constructs projects in the next year
Your Voice, Your Choice: Parks & Streets
= $2 Million
= 7 City Council Districts
= Participatory Budgeting
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Participatory Budgeting
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V
The PB
Process:
Phases
Idea Collection
Proposal Development
Vote
Fund and implement the
winning projects
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This is where we collect ideas from the
broader community.
Idea Assemblies Both organized and mobile
Provide information necessary to understand
scope and limitations (Facilitation)
No idea is off the table at this point
Co-Hosting Public Meetings w/ other
agencies
Online Submissions
Social Media Push
Idea Collection
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Community Budget
Delegates Consolidate ideas into concrete
proposals
Develop scopes and budgets
for projects
Work in teams or committees
organized by theme
City/Organization Staff Brief Budget Delegates on
technical information
Provide feedback on proposals
for implementation feasibility
Answer questions about current
or planned work related to
proposals
The process of taking all of the ideas collected and preparing them for the ballot
Proposal Development
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Broad Community Participation: Mobile and Online Voting
Multiple opportunities for people to participate
Simple, clear language on ballot about proposals, cost and
scope
Leveraging Partnerships Work with organizations with shared mission or focus
population to boost voting
Use locations for voting sites that are popular with focus
populations (i.e. community centers, libraries, sporting
events, etc.)
Vote on Projects
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Elements for Accountability & Transparency Working Internally
Ensure projects are delivered as scoped and voted on by the public
Work with internal partners to ensure participation throughout the process
Reporting Externally Communication to voters and public about project status
Changes in project scope should include public participation to ensure
changes are aligned to the intent of the proposal
Fund & Implement
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Timeline
Vote FundCollect Develop
Youth Voice, Youth Choice: The Process
Community Members
brainstormed ideas
for potential projects
Volunteers develop
ideas into concrete
proposals for the
ballot
Community votes on
which projects they
wanted to see
implemented
The City will now fund
and carry out the
winning proposals!
January February March April June 2018
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The PB
Process:
Outcomes
Increase civic engagement in the
budgeting and planning process
Move towards fairer and more effective
spending
Broaden political participation in
decision-making
Grow new community leaders and
cultivate active citizens
Build stronger relationships between
government, organizations and
residents
Build trust between government and
residents