The People's Budget

Type of funding: Programs and services (non-capital)

Rough cost estimate: Under $500,000

Evaluation notes:

✅ This idea could be implemented without changing current policy or law.

✅ This idea is within the City's jurisdiction. 

✅ This idea doesn't name a specific vendor. 

❌ This idea would incur costs indefinitely. 

Justification: Yes if builds on existing programs e.g. Adopt a Street. We would also need more information on desired locations/relevant geographies.

Other notes:

- Adopt a Street program allows residents to sign up and request free supplies and safety equipment for neighborhood clean-ups, and SPU will pick up and dispose of collected litter, and keep track of impacts. https://www.seattle.gov/utilities/volunteer/adopt-a-street. The Proposal from the Adopt a Street program manager is to work with active neighborhood organizations in South Seattle to set up and coordinate the program. Funding would go toward the neighborhood organization as well as some funds to cover oversight of contracts by SPU personnel. The challenge would be to set up and roll out the program within one year; ongoing funding would be preferable. The estimated cost would be ~$75K/yr to start, all-inclusive

Thank you for sharing your idea. This idea and its evaluation have been forwarded to the budget delegates. They will use this information to group together similar ideas, narrow down options based on community needs, and develop fully detailed proposals for you and your community to vote on in October 2023.