Seattle, WA launched a city-wide participatory budgeting program

Seattle, WA voluntary budgeting program

In Progress

This program managed by the Department of Neighborhoods allows Seattle residents (ages 11 and older) to participate in the budgeting process. Participants democratically determine how to spend $2 million of the city's budget on small-scale park and street improvements.

Citizen Services Budgeting Transparency Voting Systems

Seattle, WA

Municipality in Washington

United States

Links

Your Voice, Your Choice - Transportation | seattle.gov

Seattle residents democratically decide how to spend a portion of the City's budget on small-scale park and street improvements

Vote - Neighborhoods | seattle.gov

Community members vote on their top projects.

Newsworthy

Innovative budgeting gives communities a say in spending - Axios

More inclusive systems are gaining traction from California to North Carolina.