TITLE
Recommendation to approve the use of Council District 9 FY 2016 one-time funds in the amount of $10,000 to support the participatory budgeting process in the 9th District, and increase appropriations in the General Fund (GF) in the Legislative Department (LD) by $10,000, offset by a transfer of one-time funds from the Public Works Department (PW).
DISCUSSION
Council District 9 is coordinating the second cycle of the successful Participatory Budgeting (PB) initiative with residents and students. Last year, over 2,500 9th District individuals, aged 14 and older, voted in the process. This year's PB process is expected to engage even more community members.
Council District 9 plans to utilize $10,000 of FY 2016 one-time funds for outreach materials for the PB vote.
FISCAL IMPACT
The total appropriations increase for the Council District 9 office budget consists of $10,000 from FY 2016 one-time infrastructure funds.
SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve recommendation.
Respectfully Submitted,
REX RICHARDSON
COUNCILMEMBER, NINTH DISTRICT