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Voting has started for The People’s Money, NYC’s citywide participatory budgeting (PB) process!
From May 1st through June 12th, New Yorkers age 11 and up, regardless of immigration status, can decide how to spend $3.5M of city funds on projects in their community.
Last year, in the first People’s Money process, New Yorkers voted to fund 46 expense projects for a total of $5M in mayoral funds. The projects address a wide range of community needs, including mental health, food safety, youth programming, skills building and arts.
The People’s Money is the only citywide process utilizing mayoral expense funding; from 2011, select NYC Council Members have opted into a similar process wherein their district residents can vote on how to spend their own discretionary funding. Expense funding can be used for projects and services, and the citywide process allows all New Yorkers to participate, regardless of the council district they live in. To learn more about the process, visit participate.nyc.gov.
How to Vote by June 12th:
- Online Ballot: Voting online is easy. The online ballot is available in English and 13 additional languages. Visit on.nyc.gov/pb and follow the instructions. Use Partner Code: MCN to vote.
How to Spread the Word:
- Post Online: Everyone can use the CEC’s digital toolkit to post on social media and email their networks. View here: on.nyc.gov/pbvotetoolkit; Tell your network to use Partner Code: MCN
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For Bronx based or Bronx Serving Organizations: MCN staff be invited to attend their event/meeting/forum to lead a voting activity between May 1st - June 12th, or groups can request paper ballots and a ballot box to organize their own activities. Email at: [email protected]
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For Individuals: Individuals can volunteer with the CEC to staff flagship events across the five boroughs. Sign up here: on.nyc.gov/cecvolunteer
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