“Participatory budgeting” voting will take place on the Upper East Side from March 29 to April 6, according to City Council Member Julie Menin (above). Local residents can rank which of 12 community-minded projects deserves some of a $1 million funding pot. ( Photo: Courtesy Julie Menin) $1 Million Up for Grabs as UES ‘Participatory Budgeting’ Voting Gets Underway As “participatory budgeting” voting gets underway (March 29 to April 6), Upper East Siders living in City Council Member... News 31 Mar 2025 | 01:56
Councilmember Julie Menin has announced the results for District 5’s participatory budgeting process and roller hockey fans in particular are cheering. Photo: District 5 Roller Hockey Rink, Holmes Towers and Schools Win Big in Menin’s UES District The big money winners in the participatory budget vote in Council member Julie Menin’s UES district 5 included the $500,000... News 27 Apr 2023 | 12:36
Carl Schurz Park in June, 2021. Photo: Billie-Grace Ward, via Flickr UES Votes To Revamp Schoolyard, Bolster Library Tech and Refresh Carl Schurz Park Paths Upper East Siders have spoken over the past few months — and can expect to see some improvements in their neighborhoods in... News 20 Apr 2022 | 03:07
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