DATE: September 16, 2020
TO: Council Budget and Finance Committee
FROM: City Manager
SUBJECT
Overview of Participatory Budgeting Principles and Examples
RECOMMENDATION
That the Council Budget and Finance Committee reviews and provides feedback on Participatory Budgeting as outlined in this report.
SUMMARY
This is an informational report to provide a general overview of Participatory Budgeting principles and examples, including how the City currently engages in Participatory Budgeting. Participatory Budgeting is a tool that governments and other organizations have used over the past three decades with the goal of engaging constituents, building more responsive budgets, and strengthening civil society.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment I Staff Report