Agenda Summary
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Requesting the appropriation of $1,045,000 from the Participatory Budgeting Stabilization Fund for the purpose of implementing the winning projects from the second Participatory Budgeting cycle.
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To the Honorable City Council:
The Mayor respectfully requests that this Council approve the appropriation of $1,045,000 from the Participatory Budgeting Stabilization Fund, for the purpose of implementing the winning projects from Somerville's second Participatory Budgeting cycle. The six projects selected by Somerville residents include:
Afterschool Programs - $150,000
Boost Somerville's Nutrition Security Network - $220,000
Public Community Compost - $125,000
Bike Network Guarantee - $400,000
OutSMART Somerville Rats - $120,000
Pollinator Gardens - $30,000
The attached memo outlines the initiative, results, and project descriptions.
Appropriate staff will be available to address any questions you may have. Thank you for your consideration of this item.
Respectfully Submitted,
Katjana Ballantyne, Mayor