On Target

# of PB Votes

Target

In the past PB voting cycle, the target was 10,000 and was reached. This cycle, a target was not given due to the multiple unknowns related to the Covid pandemic.

Analysis

Participatory Budgeting (PB) Durham is a democratic process in which community members directly decide how to spend a part of the public budget. 

A survey was distributed to residents in an effort to determine their needs during COVID. In addition, this was a follow up survey based upon resident feedback received pertaining to the Comprehensive Plan.  PB staff asked residents to rank the following focus areas:

 

?     Employment Opportunities

?     Youth Opportunities

?     Food Access

?     Mental Health Services

?     Access to Technology

?     Elder Care

?     Employment Opportunities

?     Youth Opportunities

?     Food Access

?     Mental Health Services

?     Access to Technology

?     Elder Care

 

Residents could also write-in a focus area.


Next Steps

One of the lessons learned throughout the cycle of PB Durham was that when it came time for residents to vote on projects - not all residents were aware of PB Durham or know the details of specific projects on the ballot. Thus, PB Durham staff needed to spend a substantial amount of time educating residents at voting sites. The next round of PB Durham intends to improve this process by including a "Voting Prep and Outreach" segment to the cycle of PB Durham's timeline.

Status Indicators: On Target On Target | Close to Target Close to Target | Needs Improvement Needs Improvement | Target Pending Target Pending