The hub of RVA PB resources.
The RVAPB chatbot was created to answer questions and offer clarity on various topics. Keep in mind this chatbot can ONLY answer questions about Richmond Virginia’s Participatory Budgeting project.
The Participatory Budgeting Project
https://www.participatorybudgeting.org/
People Powered
https://www.peoplepowered.org/
Organizing for PB
https://www.participatorybudgeting.org/toolkit/
Scoping Toolkit
https://www.participatorybudgeting.org/launch-pb/PB Manual
https://www.participatorybudgeting.org/run-pb/
Evaluation Tool Kit
https://www.participatorybudgeting.org/for-researchers-2/
PB in Brazil
https://medium.com/updating-democracy-rebooting-the-state/case-study-participatory-budgeting-in-brazil-9b7c48290c29
Participatory budgeting is about to blow up across the country
https://thefulcrum.us/participatory-budgeting
Urban Institute – Best Practices
https://www.urban.org/research/publication/best-practices-inclusive-participatory-budgeting
HUD Exchange
https://www.hudexchange.info/programs/participatory-budgeting/
Public Agenda
https://www.publicagenda.org/participatory-budgeting/
Next City
https://nextcity.org/urbanist-news/how-cities-use-participatory-budgeting-to-build-place
2019 City Council Resolution
2021 Commission Ordinance
RVAPB Commission - City Clerk
City Council
City of Richmond Budget Information
Proposed 2024 Fiscal Year Budget
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New York, New York
Chicago, Illinois
More helpful links!
Federal Justice 40 Program
http://justice40.org/
RVA Green 2050
https://www.rvagreen2050.com/
Richmond Connects
https://rvaconnects.com/
Neighborhoods in Bloom Program
https://www.richmondfed.org/publications/community_development/neighborhoods_in_bloom
We will be popping up all over the city so you can vote. From local businesses to library, community meetings to community centers. You can even go online or on your phone. We will share a map of all the places next spring.
Anyone living OR working in the City of Richmond above the age of 14.
Most importantly, unhoused residents, people with criminal records, and those new to the country can participate.
Citizens can vote on 3 projects per district and 2 city-wide projects.
Voting will take place in person and online (available in English, Spanish and ASL)
RVAPB.org will be a hub for educating the community on the process and providing status updates
You can also follow our socials!
RVA PB wants to hear all of your ideas, no project is too small or too large! Listening is how we can better understand our community members, any projects that cannot be funded this cycle will automatically be included in the pot of ideas for the next cycle.
In general, RVAPB will fund smaller-scale civic improvements that are defined as a direct need and are easily achievable
Projects will be graded on the following criteria [Community Need, Project Impact, Equity, Cost]
The RVAPB Commission will do a first look through and then city officials. Eventually Budget Committees, groups of residents, will then work to define the ideas that move forward to become projects.
There will be approximately 6 budget committees with 5-7 delegates each. Each will be expected to volunteer 5 hours per week for up to 6-months
Apply to be a budget delegate here!
RFPs (Request For Proposals) will be created for the winning projects
We'll take the following into considerations when selecting contractors
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