Participatory Budgeting NYC

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ParticipatoryBudgeting NYC: Eight members of the New York City Council are taking part in Participatory Budgeting, a process by which community members choose where money is spent in their neighborhood. NeighborhoodAssemblies, where community members can learn about the process and submit their idea for projects, will occur on October 7, 10, and 15. Click here for more info about participatory budgeting, and click here to sign up for an online information session. 

 

courtesy of Citizen Committee of New York

Preparing for Disaster: The New Normal

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Join the Queens Forum on Wednesday July 17th for the “Preparing for Disaster: The New Normal” conference. The conference will convene local professionals, community and faith-based leaders, elected officials, representatives of government agencies, activists, advocates, educators, and case workers to learn about best practices, tools, and resources to address issues relating to emergency preparedness and resiliency in Queens and around New York City at large.

 

The conference will take place in the Little Theater at LaGuardia Performing Arts Center at LaGuardia Community College located at 31-10 Thomson Avenue, Long Island City, NY 11101 from 9 AM – 3 PM. The registration fee is $25 which includes breakfast and lunch; scholarships are available. For more information or to register for the conference click here.

Organizing Your Community Workshops

Citizens Committee offers the following free workshops for resident-led groups and individuals interested in working on community improvement projects. Those who complete four workshops will receive a NeighborhoodLeadership Institute certificate.  The workshops are held in downtown Manhattan.  RSVP is required.

Group Structure
Saturday, February 23 | 11:00-2:00
Build and maintain an effective neighborhood association or community group.

Media Tools
Saturday, March 23 | 11:00-2:00
Increase public support for your group by framing your message and alerting local media.

Navigating City Government
Saturday, April 20 | 11:00-2:00
Learn how government functions and how to have your community issues addressed. 

Grassroots Fundraising
Saturday, May 18 | 11:00-2:00
Support your group's work with community fundraising efforts.

To register, please contact Wilfredo at wflorentino@citizensnyc.org / 212-822-9568.