The People's Budget

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 idea is within the City's jurisdiction. 

✅ This idea doesn't name a specific vendor. 

✅ This idea would not incur costs indefinitely.

Justification: Direct payments would require legal analysis to ensure compliance with WA State Gift of Public Funds doctrine (Article 8, Section 5; Article 8, Section 7). There are probably US Constitutional issues as well for direct race-based payments.

Other notes: OPCD does not currently have this type of program. Potential partnership opportunity with DON's Intergenerational Wealth work.

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.