Revision as of 18:32, 4 July 2007

participatory budgeting = a democratic process in which city residents decide how to allocate part of a municipal or public budget

Characteristics

1. Community members identify spending priorities.

2. Community members elect budget delegates to represent their neighborhood.

3. The budget delegates transform the community priorities into concrete project proposals.

4. Public employees facilitate and offer technical assistance.

5. Community members vote on which projects to fund.

6. The municipality or institution implements the chosen projects.

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 '''participatory budgeting = a democratic process in which city residents decide how to allocate part of a municipal or public budget'''
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 http://www.nhi.org/online/issues/146/canadianbudgeting.html
+=Characteristics=
+. Community members identify spending priorities.
+. Community members elect budget delegates to represent their neighborhood.
+. The budget delegates transform the community priorities into concrete project proposals.
+. Public employees facilitate and offer technical assistance.
+. Community members vote on which projects to fund.
+. The municipality or institution implements the chosen projects.
 [[Category:Governance]]
 [[Category:Policy]]