You Pick, We Pay - Decide how to spend part of the city’s budget today!

The People's Money is New York City's annual citywide Participatory Budgeting (PB) initiative where community members decide how to spend part of the city's budget. Starting May 14th New Yorkers can vote to decide what ideas they want to see come to life!

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The People’s Money can be understood in four phases:

Phase 1

Idea Generation

Phase 2

Borough Assemblies

Phase 3

Citywide Voting

Phase 4

Project Implementation

Borough Assembly Committees

In January and February 2025, over 100 volunteers serve on five Borough Assembly Committees to review hundreds of ideas that New Yorkers submitted last fall. Assembly members incorporate community needs and information from city agencies and Community-Based Organizations to help create the final ballot for their borough. Learn more about the Borough Assemblies happening now!

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The winning projects

In the Spring of 2024 almost 140,000 New Yorkers from across the five boroughs voted on how to spend part of the city budget to address community needs.

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Project Implementation (2023-2024)

The 2023-24 cycle is now in Phase 4: Project Implementation! The CEC is working closely with contracted partners to implement funded projects over the course of the year to ensure they are supported, projects are effectively monitored, and are completed successfully. Want to know more about what projects are happening in your borough?

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About the CEC

The Civic Engagement Commission was established by the voters of New York City as part of an amendment to the City Charter adopted in 2018. The Commission's mission is to enhance civic participation, promote civic trust, and strengthen democracy in New York City.

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