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SARATOGA SPRINGS — The City of Saratoga Springs has awarded Participatory Budgeting Program awards to six community projects.
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The six funded projects, which were approved in a 3-2 vote by Commissioners Sanghvi, Moran and Kuczynski, will be implemented throughout 2025. The total amount to be awarded for the top six projects is $99,658.
Participatory Budgeting is a program that invites community proposals for small projects, which are vetted by a city committee. The committee recommends a slate of projects for a public vote, and ultimately the city council votes on project funding.
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During this year’s cycle 1,054 individuals cast their votes. Eleven projects were on the ballot, many of which focused on environmental and educational initiatives. The six projects awarded are: Franklin Community Center – Food Pantry Garden Revitalization; Saratoga Children’s Literacy League – Book Bus Retrofit; SoBro Conservancy – Pollinator Garden Phase 2; Pitney Meadows Community Farm – Community Compost Program; Saratoga Springs Children’s Museum – Art & STEM Enrichment Programming; Geyser Road Elementary School – Outdoor Learning Center.
“The outpouring of support and enthusiasm for Participatory Budgeting shows us how important and valuable this program is for our community,” Commissioner Sanghvi said in a statement. “It’s the most democratic part of our budget.”
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