The People's Money (2024-2025)
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Apply now to become a borough assembly member. Applications are currently open until November 29, 2024.
What are Borough Assemblies?
During The People's Money Idea Generation sessions, thousands of ideas are shared by community members on how to address pressing issues. To review and evaluate the ideas, The Civic Engagement Commission convenes New Yorkers representing the diversity of each NYC borough into Borough Assemblies.
Borough Assemblies are comprised of 25-30 residents per borough. Assembly members meet for six sessions to deliberate the ideas submitted, prioritize projects that address the needs of the borough, and identify the top 10 ideas. The shortlisted ideas are then presented to New Yorkers for them to decide which projects should be funded.
Who can be a Borough Assembly Member?
Anybody, 11 years and older, regardless of immigration and/or incarceration status, can apply to be a borough assembly member (minors require parental approval).
How to become a Borough Assembly Member?
Applications for borough assembly currently open until November 29, 2024.
How do members get selected?
Borough Assembly members are New York City residents who are selected to be representative of the diversity of each borough. Demographics considered are Age, Race, Ethnicity, Gender Identity, Education, and Membership to CEC priority populations (English Language Learner, Veteran, Older Adults, People with Disabilities, LGBTQ+, Public Housing Resident, Youth, and Justice Impacted individuals). Based on the demographic breakdown of the borough, members are randomly selected to ensure assemblies are as representative of the borough as possible.
