2018 Participatory Budgeting - Voting Open

PBNYC - Voting Now Open

Though not a lot on the ballot for our neighborhood this year, the South Brooklyn Children’s Garden is on the ballot for funding Solar Panels for the garden and PS 146 (along with 2 other schools) is also looking for funds for a coordinator in order to accomplish their Outreach Plan for Elementary School Diversity. 

Nonetheless, there are plenty of other worthy projects on the list this year. Check out what is on the ballot here. 

Voting is open to anyone 11 years of age and older even if they haven't registered, as long as they live in District 39 and they made it very easy to Vote Online, as well as, giving locations to vote in person. 

Voting Ends Sunday.

Garden Party Fundraiser for Brad Lander Tuesday evening

Neighbor Wylie Goodman shared this invite to a garden party fundraiser for Brad Lander. We here at Word on Columbia Street are big fans of Councilperson Lander and hope some of you can spring for a ticket for this special event.

Here is Wylie's message:

After working for three years for Partnerships for Parks, volunteering with Participatory Budgeting, and becoming more involved with our Community Board, I've come to appreciate what it means to have a Councilperson like Brad Lander on our side as a community. Brad is smart, hard-working, and, most importantly, dedicated to progressive causes and to improving the quality of life of the residents he serves. 

He helped fund the renovation of the DiMattina Dog Run.  He’s long supported the Brooklyn Greenway Initiative.  He spearheaded Participatory Budgeting, which allows locals to meaningfully contribute to capital projects for their community.  He’s helped foster the growth of our neighborhood’s small businesses. He’s advocated consistently and diligently for the creation of affordable housing.  And that’s just the beginning. 

On July 15th, there will be a garden party and fundraiser for Brad in honor of his 45th birthday.  Tickets are $100.  I know that may be a lot for some people.  It was for me, too. But in the end, I decided that all politics is local.  And if you want to have a voice in the politics of your community, you need to be at the table with the people who are representing on your behalf. 

If you can afford that amount, please consider attending what should be a truly special event.  And when you register, tell them you were referred by me.  I decided to go a step further and serve on the Host Committee.

Here are details on the event and how to RSVP:


Garden Party to Celebrate the 45th Birthday of City Council Member Brad Lander

Tuesday, July 15th, 2014

6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
At the home of Kathleen Gerson and John Mollenkopf

174 Eighth Avenue at Garfield Place

Tickets are $100
$250 Supporter
$500 Sponsor
$1,000 Host
$2,750 Chair

To RSVP please contact Adam Nashban and say you were referred by Wylie Goodman.
(212) 213-2660 Adam@NashbanMansur.com
Online at: http://www.lander2017.com/july15

How would you spend one million dollars in our community?

All three of Brooklyn Community Board 6's City Council Members - Hon. Stephen Levin (33rd C.D.), Hon. Carlos Menchaca (38th C.D.) and Hon. Brad Lander (39th C.D.) are giving their constituents an opportunity to determine how to spend $1 million in Capital funds.

If you live in one of these three council districts you are eligible to vote, even if you are not a U.S. citizen. The Columbia Waterfront District is represented by Brad Lander. If you are unsure who your Council Member is, use this online address translator to find out, or call 311.

To learn more about Participatory Budgeting, click here.

All three Council Members are hosting PB Project Exposwhere the public can learn more about the proposed projects:

Hon. Stephen Levin, 33rd Council District:
When: Wednesday, March 19th, 5-9pm
Where: Brooklyn Borough Hall, 209 Joralemon Street

Hon. Carlos Menchaca, 38th Council District:
When: Saturday, March 15th, 12-3pm
Where: Sunset Park Rec Center, 7th Avenue & 43rd Street

Hon. Brad Lander, 39th Council District:
When: Wednesday, March 19th, 6:30-8:30pm
Where: Camp Friendship, 339 8th Street

Voting will take place late March through early April.

How would YOU spend $1 million in the neighborhood?

Our City Councilmember Brad Lander's Participatory Budgeting process has begun! There is still time to submit ideas for improvements to the neighborhood. On the District Council 39 PB website you can post an idea, see what your neighbors are proposing, and support or comment on their ideas. The deadline is November 3rd. 

Through Participatory Budgeting, community members propose ideas and vote for how to spend at least $1,000,000 of the public budget in our Council District. If you have an idea about how things could work better in your community, share it on the map. Check out the guidelines to see what ideas can be funded. Your idea will be then reviewed, alongside all the others, based on its feasibility, the need it would address, and the number of people it would benefit. The top projects will be put on a ballot, and next April, all residents of the 39th Council District will be able vote on which to fund.

Go forth and make a real difference!

Preliminary Results in for Participatory Budgeting

The preliminary results are in for our district's (District 39) participatory budgeting vote. A whopping 2,812 votes for our district was a new PBNYC record! Here are the prelim winners:

1) Tech - PS 230 ($180,000)
2) Bathrooms - PS 58 ($110,000)
3) Computers - Carroll Gardens/Windsor Terrace libraries ($75,000)
4) Safety Improvements - Church Ave ($300,000)
5) Tech - PS 179 ($115,000)
6) Green Corridor - 3rd Street ($170,000)
7) Safety Improvements - Hicks Street ($350,000)

Here is a link to the sample ballot & Brad Lander's announcement.

Cast your vote for neighborhood projects!

New York City Council member Brad Lander wants to spend 1 million dollars on neighborhood projects for the 39th district and he wants our input! There are at least two projects on the table that will directly impact the quality of life for residents in the Columbia Waterfront District. Community members are asked to vote for their preferred project and the voting is happening at Brad Lander's office from April 2nd - 4th and at community locations on April 6th-7th including the Carroll Gardens Library on April 6th from 12pm - 7pm. Please follow the link below for more information on the voting locations and the projects proposed.

http://bradlander.com/where-and-how-to-vote

The projects proposed in our neighborhood include a community/green plaza at the intersection of Van Brunt & Hamilton and a pedestrian safety initiative which would make it safer for pedestrians crossing Hicks from the foot bridge. Take a few minutes and cast your vote!