The People's Budget
your voice, your choice
Juneteenth: Week of opportunity
Idea # 1: Professional gathering for the week of Juneteenth. All topics covered as it relates to the Black experience in Seattle/USA; education opportunities for one week. Intended to be a week of rest, healing, learning, sharing, and uplifting. Collaborate with other organizations such as The Collective Seattle + Laidback Allure.
Idea # 2:
- Any topic/challenge
- Allow/Ask the kids to come up with a creative solution using art/some form of expression
- A creative activity to real challenges
This proposal is being evaluated
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 not incur costs indefinitely.
Justification: Proposal Idea #2, the results from the youth creativity challenge spurs other funding supports for long-term.
Other notes: OED invests in key industries such as Maritime/Manufacturing, Information Tech (IT), Health Services and Construction, Green/Clean pathways, Creative economy, and the Film & Music Industry.
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.
Related meetings:
$27 Million Dollar Cookout
The Seattle community has a long legacy of advocating to get our needs met. Be a part of that legacy as we officially begin collecting ideas on how to spend $27 million dollars of the cities budget through our current Participatory Budgeting Process. The event will include live Dj sets all day from Toya B and Vitamin D, a special youth step team performance, an open mic, and FREE FOOD from Ezelles’ Fried Chicken, Lil Red’s Catering , Winnie’s Cafe and Deli, and The Greedy Vegan.
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