Proposal Development

Between October and November 2025, the Office of Participatory Budgeting hosted five in-person Proposal Development Forums for residents to prioritize the ideas collected over the summer and help draft proposals for the PB ballot. 

In total, over 160 residents and staff from 12 City Departments collaborated in a productive exchange of perspectives, where residents’ voices were essential to drafting the proposed project ideas below:

Cycle Two Proposal 

• Neighborhood Fresh Food Access Initiative | Budget: $500,000
• Immigrant Legal Defense Fund | Budget: $400,000
• Immigrant Stories Through Art: Creating Belonging, Building Connections | Budget: $300,000
• Workforce Training Programs Focused on Trades | Budget: $300,000
• Immigrant Career Pathways: Bridging Language and Employment | Budget: $300,000
• Youth Financial Literacy and Empowerment Workshops | Budget: $250,000
• Small Business Development Resource Program | Budget: $250,000
• Community Litter Reduction Campaign | Budget: $200,000
• Green my Block | Budget: $100,000
• Voices of Recovery: Sobriety Supports and Storytelling Pilot | Budget: $200,000
• Healing Through Art: Creative Pathways to Wellness | Budget: $300,000
• Bridging the Gap: Assistance for Housing Stability | Budget: $200,000
• Senior Caregiver Resources & Training Programs | Budget: $200,000

To review the ideas and budget amounts, click here: English | Español | Kreyòl ayisyen | Tiếng Việt | 简体中文 | Português.