FEBRUARY: THE MONTH AHEAD
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The People’s Money! Citywide Participatory Budgeting
“The People’s Money” has officially launched Phase 2: Project Evaluation and Ballot Creation! During this phase, members of Borough Assembly Committees (BACs) and Neighborhood Assembly Committees (NACs) will review, deliberate, and evaluate the projects that were submitted in Phase 1: Idea Generation, and make recommendations about which ideas should appear on the ballots during Phase 3: Voting!
Using criteria developed to ensure equity, need, and feasibility, the committees will work together to determine which projects will be further developed into proposals that can be implemented. An open call will be conducted inviting organizations to apply to implement projects as needed. You can check out the project ideas that were submitted for your borough or TRIE neighborhood during Idea Generation, and follow the process at participate.nyc.gov to find out which projects will be on the ballot in your community.
During the upcoming voting phase, all NYC residents, age 11 and up, will be able to vote on how to spend a total of $5 million mayoral expense dollars. Anyone living in one of the five boroughs will be able to vote on a ballot for their borough. Residents living in one of the 33 TRIE neighborhoods will also be able to vote on a ballot for their neighborhood.
To help us get the word out about “The People’s Money” and get as many people involved in this process as possible, don't forget to tell a friend, family member, and/or colleague about “The People’s Money!”
Deadline to Change Your Political Party
Next Tuesday, February 14th is the last day to change your political party before the June 27th primary election! The Board of Elections voter registration form should be used to change your party enrollment from one party to another. If you are registered as an independent and wish to enroll for the first time in a party, the deadline is also February 14th: https://vote.nyc/page/party-affiliation
CEC Medium Blog
We are excited to share that the CEC has now launched a Medium page! Medium is an open platform where over 100 million readers come to find insightful and dynamic thinking. Expert and undiscovered voices alike dive into the heart of any topic and bring new ideas to the surface. Create your account and connect with us!
We will be utilizing this blog to share longer form posts on the topics that inform our work and mission, as well as providing agency updates. Read our most recent post by our Chief Information Officer Oscar Romero: "Dear public servants, if you want innovation in government, bring new and more diverse generations on board."
Black History Month
Happy Black History Month, NYC! This entire month we are celebrating and honoring the immeasurable contributions, achievements, and culture of Black Americans. Black History is American history.
RECENT EVENTS
Public Meeting
On January 24th, we held a virtual public meeting to provide updates to CEC Commissioners and New Yorkers on our core program areas, including the People’s Money: Citywide Participatory Budgeting, and Language Access Assistance. We also welcomed Betsy MacLean the new Chief Engagement Officer to outline the vision of the Mayor’s Office of Engagement. For more information, please visit the CEC website.
CEC IN THE COMMUNITY
Over the past month, our CEC Outreach Team has worked to bring together over 100 community-based organizations throughout the 5 boroughs, forming a coalition to help build civic empowerment, while creating a community forum for mutual support, information-sharing and partnerships.
The coalition will also work to provide a wide variety of informative presentations facilitated by experts in diverse topics, and at its inaugural meeting on Tuesday, January 31st, members heard from a special guest speaker on financial empowerment for the 2023 tax season. Meetings will be held on the last Tuesday of the month, with an upcoming Black History event on February 28th and an International Women’s Day event on March 28th.
Partnership Highlights
Last month, the CEC outreach team partnered with the Mayor’s Community Affairs Unit, Union Settlement Association, Health First, The Chinese American IPA and Asian American for Equity among many others to share voter education resources and information about CEC programs.
Chinese Lunar New Year Celebration
The CEC joined the Union Settlement Association in East Harlem on January 19th to celebrate Chinese Lunar New Year. The Year of the Rabbit symbolizes longevity, peace, prosperity and hope.
CEC IN THE NEWS
- New York City Mayor Adams Establishes First-Ever Office Of Engagement- Harlem World Magazine
- NYC launching citywide office to coordinate and improve community engagement- Smart Cities Dive
- How New York Is Giving Residents A Voice In The City Budget- Next City
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