Participatory Budgeting
participatory budgeting = a democratic process in which city residents decide how to allocate part of a municipal or public budget
More details at http://www.nhi.org/online/issues/146/canadianbudgeting.html
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.