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 names a vendor, which would violate open contract laws. 

❌ This idea would incur costs indefinitely. 

Justification: Piloting a new program or capacity building for foster youth programs.

Other notes: OED provides funding for capacity building and our programs have youth services folded into our investments.

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.