Final PB Vote Counts Released By Council Member Greenfield’s Office

Council Member David Greenfield’s office has released the final vote counts for the 44th District in this year’s participatory budgeting (PB) process.

Over 2,300 people in Greenfield’s district — which spans Borough Park, Midwood and Bensonhurst — voted in the PB process in late March and early April, deciding how to allocate $1.2 million of public money.

According to Greenfield’s office, the winning projects were the top four vote-getters from a ballot containing 13 projects and initiatives suggested by residents. Those projects will be funded in the upcoming  2016-17 City budget, which goes into effect on July 1st.

Council Member Greenfield said his office will also be securing $100,000 for NYPD security cameras in Bensonurst, which was the first runner-up project in the PB vote.

The 2016 participatory budgeting vote totals for the 44th District are as follows:

1. District-wide street resurfacing by the Department of Transportation – 1,334 votes ($200,000)

2. Ambulances for Hatzolah Volunteers – 1,269 votes ($250,000)

3. New community center for non-profit OHEL, which is based in Borough Park – 1,012 votes ($500,000)

4. Rooftop jungle gym for the universal pre-K program at Beth Jacob private girls school – 1,006 votes ($250,000)   *** The jungle gym is supposed to be accessible to the public when school is not in session.

5. Security cameras in Bensonhurst – 952 votes

6. Beautify Midwood – 856 votes

7. Greenhouse at Murrow High School – 832 votes

8. Mishkon – 832 votes

9. B16 countdown clock – 767 votes

10. Auxiliary Van for NYPD – 745 votes

11. Haulster Truck – 553 votes

12. Safety Mapleton Library – 378 votes

13. Safety Midwood Library – 373 votes