Vote for Where $1 Million Will Be Spent

The 45th City Council district is one of four districts in the city running a pilot program called Participatory Budgeting. 

Between October 2011 and March 2012, community residents were invited to Neighborhood Assemblies where they decided how to spend at least $1 million of the Councilmember’s discretionary capital funds. 

During the week of March 25 to April 1 residents of the 45th Council district will vote for the proposals that the residents have worked on.

Here's where you can vote:

Monday, March 26 to Friday, March 30, 11 am to 7 pm, Councilman Jumaane Williams’ District Office, 4517 Avenue D

Monday, March 26, 6 pm to 9 pm, Clarendon Road Church, 3304 Clarendon Road

Tuesday, March 27, 5 pm to 8 pm, Rugby Library, 1000 Utica Ave.  

Tuesday, March 27, 5 pm to 9 pm St. Paul Lutheran Church, 3913 Avenue J 

Saturday, March 31 10 am to 3 pm, Wycoff Farm House, 5816 Clarendon Road

Sunday, April 1, 3 pm to 6 pm, Young Israel of Avenue K, 2818 Avenue K 

Voter Requirements

Must live in the 45th District

Must be 18 years or older

Bring one of the following, proving current address and age:

1. A document with name and current address from a local, state, or US government agency such as a state driver’s license or non-driver ID, consular ID, passport, EBT card, military ID card

2. Voter registration card

3. Utility, medical, credit card bill with name and current address

4. Current lease

5. Paycheck or paycheck stub from an employer or a W-2 statement

6. Bank statement or bank-issued credit card statement

7. Student ID

8. Employee ID

9. Permanent Resident Card (Green Card) or other Immigration Documentation

10. Residency Letter or Identification issued by a homeless shelter, halfway house, etc.

11. Passport or other ID issued by a foreign government

12. Social Security Card or Social Security benefit statements or check

13. Employment Authorization Document

14. Medicare or other insurance document with address

15. Tax forms

16. School records (or naming the parents of children attending school and the parents’ address

17. Title to any property (automobiles, house, etc.) with address

18. Birth or marriage certificate

19. Union Membership Card

For more information call (718) 629-2900 or visit http://pbnyc.org.