I support a Participatory Budgeting Pilot Program, but want to make sure that we are prioritizing the input of community members who are the hardest to reach, low income and most under-represented. This could become another tool that reinforces the voices of those who already have decision-making and financial power in the city. Let's be mindful and provide opportunities for the most disenfranchised residents to be heard and help budget to care for all residents of Sacramento
Is there a reason why the focused neighborhoods identified for PB project implementation only include *some* of the communities on the City's Inclusive Economic Development map?
As a local Civics & Government teacher, anti-racist organizer and lifelong resident of Sacramento I first wanted to say I am so excited to see the steps the Measure U Advisory Committee has taken to move the Participatory Budgeting Process forward. Secondly, I want to emphasize that we DO NOT NEED another process that puts wealthier, easiest-to-engage residents at the front of the line of the PB process. Equity must be centered. Outreach resources (money, technology, and volunteer/staff time) should be prioritized to engage the hardest-to-reach, lower-income residents who are the least engaged or most under-represented FIRST in the budgeting process rather than last. Lastly, this process should not be dependent upon unpaid volunteers doing city-level staff work. Proposal Delegates should be compensated for their work during Phase 3 and the evaluation process should examine how the PB process can be sustainably funded and staffed for success. Thank you, Stevie Cook SURJ Sacramento
PB should not be used to fund infrastructure maintenance or repair projects the city already had approved to do. Especially since federal funding is due to be received from the bipartisan infrastructure bill passed last fall. Eligible project proposals should be limited to ones that directly benefit historically disenfranchised and least invested residents from each focus area who are experiencing poverty or address poverty related issues in ways that improve our advance the quality of their lives.
As a licensed psychologist in independent practice, a community mental health advocate, a mother, and a lifelong resident of South Sacramento, I am in full support of this Participatory Budgeting Pilot Program for Measure U funds.
I support a Participatory Budgeting Pilot Program, but want to make sure that we are prioritizing the input of community members who are the hardest to reach, low income and most under-represented. This could become another tool that reinforces the voices of those who already have decision-making and financial power in the city. Let's be mindful and provide opportunities for the most disenfranchised residents to be heard and help budget to care for all residents of Sacramento
Is there a reason why the focused neighborhoods identified for PB project implementation only include *some* of the communities on the City's Inclusive Economic Development map?
As a local Civics & Government teacher, anti-racist organizer and lifelong resident of Sacramento I first wanted to say I am so excited to see the steps the Measure U Advisory Committee has taken to move the Participatory Budgeting Process forward. Secondly, I want to emphasize that we DO NOT NEED another process that puts wealthier, easiest-to-engage residents at the front of the line of the PB process. Equity must be centered. Outreach resources (money, technology, and volunteer/staff time) should be prioritized to engage the hardest-to-reach, lower-income residents who are the least engaged or most under-represented FIRST in the budgeting process rather than last. Lastly, this process should not be dependent upon unpaid volunteers doing city-level staff work. Proposal Delegates should be compensated for their work during Phase 3 and the evaluation process should examine how the PB process can be sustainably funded and staffed for success. Thank you, Stevie Cook SURJ Sacramento
PB should not be used to fund infrastructure maintenance or repair projects the city already had approved to do. Especially since federal funding is due to be received from the bipartisan infrastructure bill passed last fall. Eligible project proposals should be limited to ones that directly benefit historically disenfranchised and least invested residents from each focus area who are experiencing poverty or address poverty related issues in ways that improve our advance the quality of their lives.
As a licensed psychologist in independent practice, a community mental health advocate, a mother, and a lifelong resident of South Sacramento, I am in full support of this Participatory Budgeting Pilot Program for Measure U funds.