Facilitating Resident Participation

Corinne Wilson, Center on Policy Initiatives

August 21, 2013

Community Budget Alliance

Infrastructure decision-making◦ Infrastructure Committee

◦ Community Plan Updates

◦ CPG role in Capital Improvement Project input

◦ City bonds

Jul-Sep: CPGs collect community input on

infrastructure projects

Oct-Jan: City staff (CIPRAC) analyze & prioritize

infrastructure projects for Mayor’s budget

Mar: Councilmembers submit their budget

priorities

Apr: Mayor’s budget released

May-Jun: Budget is debated and voted on

Increased role to help with outreach and gather input on community infrastructure projects.

CPC and CBA are working with Code for America to facilitate gathering community input. ◦ Online

◦ Text based

◦ Paper based

Give input to the Community Planning Groups

Get involved in your Community Planning Group

Contact your Councilmembers & the Mayor◦ Visit, email, call, Facebook/Tweet, etc.

Attend budget hearings.

Resources to learn more:

◦ Community Budget Alliance http://onlinecpi.org/campaigns/community-budget-alliance/

◦ City of San Diego Planning Department webpagehttp://www.sandiego.gov/planning/

Corinne Wilsoncwilson@onlinecpi.org

619.584.5744 x 23