The 2024 Participatory Budgeting ballot has now closed. You can see the winning proposals here.

Participatory Budgeting (PB) is a democratic process in which community members propose projects and collectively decide how to spend part of a public budget. It began in 2013 by then-Supervisor Norman Yee, and this year, Participatory Budgeting is back and improved! We are looking for bold and innovative ideas as well as necessary neighborhood improvement projects.

We hope to get as many different project ideas as we can, so be creative and tell us what your concerns, priorities, and ideas are. Please help us spread the word to your neighbors as we hope to expand community participation through this virtual process — every vote counts!

PRIORITY AREAS

Successful applications will focus on activities responding to critical needs in the following areas: 

• Public Safety & Resilience: security investments, emergency preparedness, disaster relief, crime prevention.

• Children and Seniors: programs, accessibility, and safety for young or elderly residents, etc.

• Vision Zero & Pedestrian Safety: pedestrian safety, traffic calming, bicycle safety, safety education programs, etc.

• Neighborhood Beautification: place making, public art, improvements to parks and playgrounds, etc.