Help Decide How Millions Of Dollars Will Be Spent On Local Projects At Upcoming Participatory Budgeting Neighborhood Assemblies

It’s that time of year again, where local residents are given a voice in how millions of dollars can be spent on neighborhood improvement projects in our area through the Participatory Budgeting process.

Once again, our local City Councilmember Brad Lander of District 39 and will be participating in the process, which gives you a say in how tax dollars are used. In past years, funding has been awarded to projects including renovations at local schools, greening of our sidewalks, street safety improvements, and much more. What will neighbors suggest this year? The best way to find out — and to make your own suggestions — is to get involved.

The neighborhood assemblies are starting up, and they’re a chance to learn more about how Participatory Budgeting works, and how you can be an active participant in the planning before projects are presented to residents in a vote.

Here are the upcoming meetings in our district:

Brad Lander’s District 39 Neighborhood Assemblies

• Wednesday, September 30, 6:30-8:30pm: PS 118, 211 8th Street (RSVP)
• Tuesday, October 6, 6:30-8:30pm: PS 230, 1 Albemarle Road (RSVP)

More info: 718-499-1090 or lander@council.nyc.gov

Please note that if you can’t make an assembly, you can submit your ideas online!