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Prioritizing up to 10-15 ZIP codes with highest % of Black and Brown community members, non-English speaking community menbers, disabled people, and where health outcomes are the worst---- pilot a Universal Basic Income Program where residents each get $1000/month to use towards whatever expenses. Partner with social science researchers and public policy organizations focused on BIPOC (including Black grad student organizations, Puget Sound Sage, Urban League, etc) to track outcomes.
This proposal has been rejected because:
Type of funding: Programs and services (non-capital)
Rough cost estimate: Over $7.2 million
Evaluation notes:
❌ This idea could not be implemented without changing current policy or law.
❌ This City doesn't have jurisdiction to do this idea.
❌ This idea names a vendor, which would violate open contract laws.
✅ This idea would not incur costs indefinitely.
Justification: The City may not have jurisdiction to implement the proposal. In addition, the cost of the pilot would exceed budget, unless a targeted number is identified of individuals/communities to serve. If a pilot is implemented, it would inform future planning for revenue structure and budget appropriations.
Other notes: OED has not done this type of programming/grants.
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.
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Great idea!
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