Council Member Eric Ulrich announced this week the final ballot and voting sites of Participatory Budgeting in the Community Board 9 Portion of New York City’s 32nd Council District. Voting will take place between April 6 and April 24.
Residents of Community Board 9 (Woodhaven, Ozone Park, and Richmond Hill) can vote for their top five projects to decide how $1 million in capital funding will be spent.
Education
1. $300,000 for Technology Upgrades at Local Schools: P.S. 90 Horace Mann, P.S. 97 Forest Park, P.S. 66 Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, P.S. 306 NYC Academy for Discovery
2. $300,000 Auditorium Upgrade at P.S. 64. 82-01 101st Ave. (Ozone Park)
Parks and Recreation
3. $400,000 for Equity Park Improvements: Creation of a green space within Equity Park to include grass area, trees, pathways, and benches.
4. $175,000 Renovation of Forest Park Dog Park with new fencing, signage and benches.
Memorials and Public Space
5. $250,000 Refurbishment of 9/11 Memorial – Forest Park.
6. $240,000 for Lt. Clinton L. Whiting Square including installation of new stone pavers, enhanced landscaping, and benches.
Public Safety
7. $140,000 for Emergency Call Boxes throughout Forest Park to improve safety.
Cultural and Community Facilities
8. $200,000 Library Upgrades: for full interior renovations at Richmond Hill Library and for technology and security upgrades at Ozone Park Library.
The ballot will contains these eight projects, of which up to five can be voted for. The five that garner the most overall support will receive Council funding. For information on voting times and locations, see the following table: CM Ulrich FY2016 Particpatory Budgeting Voting Locations, Dates, and Times.
