VOTE 2017 – Participatory Budgeting in District 7

Participatory Budgeting voting takes place next week, Wednesday, June 14, 2017 | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm, at the Lindsay Children’s Room, Halifax Central Library

Sure you all voted for some other thing a few weeks ago, but now it is time for the real deal!

Come and review the proposed projects present for a Science Fair Show-and-Tell style so you can ask the questions about each funding proposal.

Residents of District 7 get to choose five seperate projects they wanted to get funded. Each presenting group is encouraged to flood the vote with their supporters, but their supports have to vote on five separate projects for the ballot to be counted!

Over 335 residents participated in the discussion with project sponsors and voted throughout the course of the evening in 2015. Votes were tallied that evening and the funded projects announced that night.

Residents of all ages, permanent residents and residents on student visas are allowed to vote! Bring your children!

PROPOSED PROJECTS:

Downtown Halifax Business Commission
Installation of seasonal lights during the winter months
$20,000

LMST Green Space Committee/LMST Home and School Committee
Park play structures/seating/landscaping – LeMarchant St. Thomas
$20,000

Climb Nova Scotia
Outdoor Exercise (Gym) Facility in D7 park
$17,500

Inglis Street Elementary School PTA
Accessible play structures/play equipment
$20,000

Fusion Halifax
Bike station/sitting location/bike rack in Halifax South
$1,200

The Universal Unitarian Church of Halifax
Accessible ramp/doors to the building entrance
$10,000

Halifax Cycling Coalition
Eco- Counters and Bike Repair Stand
$14,250

Halifax Minor Baseball Association
Batting Cage in D7 park area/ball field
$20,000

Partners for Care
Picnic Tables/Water Station/Sitting Area – Common Roots Urban Farm
$6,100

Quinpool Road Mainstreet District Association
Planters for Quinpool Road/Food planters
$900.00