South Bronx schools vie for $1M in construction projects
What began as a lesson on civic engagement at the Mott Haven Library’s fourth floor soon became a lively discussion on what South Bronx public schools need. With $1 million…
Residents vote on ways to spend “the People’s Money”
On Thursday, teams of volunteers spread out across the South Bronx to ask a simple question: How would you spend $5 million to help your neighborhood? The volunteers were collecting…
Mott Haven residents propose programs for “The People’s Money”
How would you spend $5 million? That’s the question dozens of Mott Haven residents asked each other at Mottley Kitchen on E. 140th street where they discussed programs that can…
Participatory Budgeting voting underway
A citywide government program called Participatory Budgeting allows citizens to vote on how the local council member will spend part of his money – up to $1 million -- in…
2016 Participatory Budgeting gets underway
Mott Haven residents met on Oct. 7 to discuss how the community should spend $1 million.
Participatory Budgeting 2015 winners announced
Eight Mott Haven schools will divide $1 million for new air conditioning and technology upgrades after project proposals to fund them received the highest number of votes from local residents…
Participatory Budgeting Vote 2015: April 11-19
Councilwoman urges residents to get out and vote This year’s Participatory Budgeting votingin Mott Haven kicks off on April 11 and will run through April 19. City Councilwoman Melissa Mark-Viverito…
Canvassers sought for Participatory Budgeting 2015
Canvassers sought for participatory budgeting door-to-door work.