SPEND $1.5 MILLION IN KENSINGTON AND WINDSOR TERRACE. WHAT DO *YOU* WANT?

Winning projects in the last round of Participatory Budgeting

Participatory Budgeting in Kensington and Windsor Terrace is kicking off! 

RSVP for the upcoming PB Assembly at PS 230 on Tuesday October 6th

The participatory budgeting (PB) process gives New Yorkers the power to decide how to spend tax dollars in our neighborhoods. If you’re not familiar with PBNYC, here’s how it works:

• First, you and your neighbors come up with ideas for cool projects that will help our schools, libraries, parks, streets, and other shared spaces.
• Next, we work together to research the feasibility and need for each project, and finalize a list of projects to put on the ballot.
• Finally, we hold a public vote on the ideas, and together decide which of the great ideas will get funded.

First, We Need Your Ideas!

The first step every year are “neighborhood assemblies” where residents come together to brainstorm and share ideas for needed projects, and learn more about how the process works. Join your neighbors for the following idea generating event:

PB Assembly at PS 230

Tuesday, October 6th

6:30-8:30 p.m.

1 Albemarle Rd (btw Dahill Rd. and McDonald Ave), Brooklyn, NY

RSVP for the PS 230 Assembly here.

** Please note this location is ADA accessible**

We Need Your Help too!

Volunteer energy is essential to the success of participatory budgeting in our community. Volunteers run the entire PBNYC operation from generating ideas, to developing projects, and seeing them through their final place on the ballot. Volunteers help get the word out about the vote, and help make sure we have plenty of polling places across the district. Even if you’re new to PB, volunteering can be a great way to connect with your community and get to know some of your fantastic neighbors through the process. Sign up here to get involved! 

This whole process wouldn’t happen without a team of dedicated volunteers. If you would like to join the PBNYC team — to do outreach, become a Budget Delegate or help at voting sites — fill out this form. We need you!

To learn more about how participatory budgeting works, and how you and your neighbors can get involved visit Council Member Brad Lander’s website. bradlander.nyc/PB

Let’s make this our best year of PBNYC yet!

Catherine Zinnel – Deputy Chief of Staff
Office of Councilmember Brad Lander
456 5th Avenue, 3rd Floor
Brooklyn, NY  11215
718- 499-1090 phone
718-499-1997 fax
czinnel@council.nyc.gov