On October 25th , t he City of Eureka launch which community members ed participate in prioritizing participatory budgeting in a process known a ow to spend $75,000 allocated by the Council during the City’s budget process.
Participatory Budgeting (PB) is a democratic process in which community members directly decide how to spend a portion of a public budget. A group of 25 community members have attended two PB meetings and developed a list of projects/programs to be considered for prioritization and implementation. The desired projects/programs have been narrowed to two areas of concern, traffic safety and alternative housing.
At the final meeting on December 15th at 5: 30pm at the Wharfinger Building, programs and projects will be presented at a public meeting. Community members will be able to provide input and make recommendations. Pizza and refreshments will be p rovided. Information is also available on the City’s Website
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