Community-Based Budgeting Project
Ward Karhiio + Ward Nakota Isga
Help decide how to spend public money!
Bring projects to life that will spark positive change in Ward Karhiio and Ward Nakota Isga.
Community members proposed over 20 projects to support Ward Karhiio and Nakota Isga. Vote for your favourite projects! The winning projects will receive a Community Choice Award! Voting is open August 29-September 3.
Community-Based Budgeting 2022 Evaluation Report
This Evaluation Report reflects on the pilot year of Edmonton's Community-Based Budgeting Project, led by Councillors Keren Tang and Andrew Knack. It shares the motivation and background for the project, an approach to evaluation that looks at the personal and community impacts of the project against its goals, and our recommendations and reflections for implementing Community-Based Budgeting in Edmonton (and other communities).
How to Propose Your Idea
Brainstorm
Get inspiration! Share your idea and view your neighbours’ ideas on the Community Brainstorm Board.
Develop Your Idea
Use these helpful resources
My Project Planner: Use this template as a guide to help you consider all the resources you will need for your project – including people, materials, time, money etc.
Get help with your proposal: Book a coaching session with a member of our team via Calendly
or email us at participatorybudgetyeg@gmail.com.Connect with Each Other: Check out our Facebook Group to connect with other community members! This is a private Facebook Group for community members who would like to chat with each other as you develop your project ideas. You can share resources or find opportunities to collaborate. Request to join and we will add you, or email us at participatorybudgetyeg@gmail.com.
Some City resources on planning projects or events
Complete Your Project Proposal
When you’re ready, submit your proposal via
Google Forms or PDF (fill it out and send to participatorybudgetyeg@gmail.com).
The deadline to submit is August 21, 2022. DEADLINE EXTENDED TO AUGUST 25 at 9am.
Once submitted, your proposal will be reviewed. Our team will contact you if we have any questions. Then if everything looks good, your proposal will be added to the online voting board.
Vote!
Vote on favourite projects during voting week - August 27-September 3, 2022 - online or in-person!
Voting Update: We received over 20 project submissions, and we will be able to fund them all!
Vote for your favourite projects! Check out all the projects in our online project platform, or visit one of our voting stations. The winning project in each ward will win a “Community Choice Award”! Share your support and feedback to help your fellow Edmontonians improve their ideas.
Vote online: https://cbb-yeg.spread.name
Vote in-person at one of these three Edmonton Public Library branches (during open hours):
Millwoods
Jasper Place Library
Stanley A.Milner Library
If you want to chat with our team or need help with voting, we will be in the community on these dates and times:
Monday August 29, 10am-2pm:Jasper Place Library
Tuesday August 30, 10am-2pm: Millwoods Public Library
Wednesday August 31, 2022 10-2pm Stanley A. Milner Library
Share your ideas on the Brainstorm Board!
Join us at one of our events to get involved and learn more:
Info Session: April 19, 2022
Workshop #1: Brainstorming: June 24, 2022. 5:30-7:30pm, online, RSVP here
Workshop #2: Develop & Design: July 22, 2022. 5:30-7:30pm, online, RSVP here
Voting Week: August 23-31, online and in-person. https://cbb-yeg.spread.name
All the Details
This summer, we are testing out a community process called Participatory Budgeting. This project is a collaboration between the Wards Nakota Isga and Karhiio teams (Councillors Keren Tang and Andrew Knack), Islamic Family Social Services Association, Ribbon Rouge Foundation, Beta City YEG, and the David Suzuki Foundation. Through an interactive and iterative process, we invite Ward Karhiio and Ward Nakota Isga community members (or those who wish to support projects in these wards) to help us decide how to spend part of our office budgets. We want to hear your ideas for small, on-the-ground, projects that seed and stimulate improvements in your communities.
What kinds of projects can I propose?
Think of projects or community events that are small and quick to implement, but that might spark conversation or positive change in your community.
As much as possible, we encourage buying and using local resources.
In the words of a community member who participated in our info session, projects that “use community knowledge to make better use of underutilized spaces, which sounds like an all around great way to make neighbourhoods unique and add great assets to our wards.”
You must be able to complete your project, action or event between September 2-October 31, 2022.
Funds need to abide by the Councillors’ Budget and Expense Policy, C618A. They can also include honorarium for artists, Elders, and facilitators. Contact our team at participatorybudgetyeg@gmail.com if you have questions.
Funding will be provided to the winning projects as a reimbursement, between September 30-October 31, 2022 (depending on when you submit your receipts and expense form). This means you will need to pay for the costs upfront. If this is a barrier, contact our team and we will work with you.
How Much Money is Available?
With the budget available, we will be able to support 10-15 small-scale projects with up to $2,000 in funding per project.
Who Can Propose a Project?
The Community-Based Budgeting Project is about celebrating communities in Ward Karhiio and Ward Nakota Isga. You must have a connection to Ward Karhiio or Ward Nakota Isga. The lead applicant(s) must be a resident of Ward Karhiio or Ward Nakota Isga OR your project must take place within Ward Karhiio or Ward Nakota Isga.
You will need to find a sponsor community organization to work with (e.g. your community league, a non-profit in your community). If you don’t have one in mind, our team can help you.
No age limits! We encourage youth to participate! We are actively engaging schools and classrooms.
Will I Need a Permit or Permission?
If you need help understanding if you might need a permit, reach out to us earlier so we can help you start the process!
If your event will take place in a public park, or requires closing a road, you may require a permit or permission from the City.
If your project involves building a structure, you may need a permit or permission from the City.
Block Party: If your planned gathering will involve a road closure, you must submit a Block Party / Play Street Application Form. Apply 14 days prior to event
Events in River Valley Parks, Plazas, or Roads: Apply 6 weeks -14 days prior to event
Events in neighbourhood parks: An event in a neighbourhood or district park may require you to submit a neighbourhood event application form. Apply 6-8 weeks prior to event
Events on Private Property: A development permit is not required when events are less than 7 consecutive days or 7 cumulative calendar days in the calendar year. Time required for set up and take down are not considered part of the event. For example: A weekly market held for more than 5 weeks will require a development permit. Apply 14 days prior to event
Events on Public Property: Special events on non-roadway public property such as parks, plazas or squares typically do not require a development permit
How are the Winning Projects Selected?
You decide! This is what is special about community-based budgeting or participatory budgeting. Community members decide! Based on a broad community voting process!
Timelines
Workshop #1: Brainstorming: June 24, 2022, 5:30-7:30pm
Workshop #2: Develop & Design: July 22, 2022, 5:30-7:30pm
Submit your project proposal: July 20-August 12
Workshop #3: Voting: August 19, 2022, 5:30-7:30pm
Voting Week: August 23-31
Winning projects are notified: September 2-6, 2022
You begin to implement your project: September 2- October 31, 2022
Submit your receipts for reimbursement: by October 31, 2022
Debrief/Evaluation: November 2022
The Small Print
Submitting a proposal does not guarantee funding. The Councillors reserve the right to fund some, all, or none of the suggestions submitted.
Ideas submitted by community members will be reviewed and approved by the Councillors prior to voting and selection.
All payments or reimbursements must comply with the Councillors’ Budget and Expense Policy, C618A. Note, certain expenditures from ward budgets are not permitted under the Policy.
Questions?
Contact our team at participatorybudgetyeg@gmail.com
Councillor Keren Tang
keren.tang@edmonton.ca
780-496-8142
Councillor Andrew Knack
andrew.knack@edmonton.ca
780-496-8122
