See Winning Theme For 2025 Participatory Budgeting Contest In Freehold Borough

FREEHOLD BOROUGH, NJ — The Freehold Borough Participatory Budgeting Committee has announced the winning theme for this year’s participatory budgeting contest.

Each year, Freehold Borough residents or business owners 14 years old or older are eligible to submit project ideas for participatory budgeting that meet local needs in the borough.

Once voting ends and a winning project is determined, that project receives borough funding.

In January, the committee asked community members to vote on a theme for this year’s contest. Theme options included infrastructure and public works, arts, health and safety, or technology.

All submissions for this year’s contest will need to meet the winning theme, with the runner-up theme options set for future years.

With nearly 1,100 total votes cast, officials said “Art” was the winning theme for this year’s participatory budgeting contest, securing 733 votes (68%).

“Technology” came in at second place with 216 votes, followed by “Infrastructure” with 99 and “Health & Safety” with 29, officials said.

“Thank you to everyone who participated and made your voices heard,” the committee said. “Stay tuned for updates on submission timing as we bring this theme to life in 2025!”

To learn more about the Freehold Borough Participatory Budgeting Committee, you can visit their website.

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