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
Participatory Budgeting
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
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 the district.
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 in this year’s Participatory Budgeting initiative.
Participatory Budgeting Vote 2015: April 11-19
Councilwoman urges residents to get out and vote This year’s Participatory Budgeting voting in Mott Haven
Canvassers sought for Participatory Budgeting 2015
Canvassers sought for participatory budgeting door-to-door work.
Residents eagerly await new greenhouse
Some public housing residents in Mott Haven are hoping a new greenhouse on the grounds of their complex will help transform a part of the neighborhood from a food desert to a hub of healthfulness.