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There shall be within the Finance Cabinet an office, known as the Office of Participatory Budgeting (the “Office”). The Office shall consist of a Director, appointed by the Mayor pursuant to Subsection 5-1.11.3, and an External Oversight Board (the “Board”), appointed by the Mayor pursuant to Subsection 5-1.11.5.
(Ord. 2023 c. 2)
(A) The purpose of the Office is to further public engagement and direct democratic involvement, and to align with the city’s goals of achieving and embedding equity and inclusion into city practices, and building collective capacity on issues of racial and social justice.
(B) Participatory budgeting in city spending will provide an official point of entry for residents to contribute to the city’s budget process. To accomplish this purpose, the Office, in partnership with the Board, shall create and oversee an equitable and binding decision-making process open to all city residents by Fiscal Year 2024, consistent with M.G.L. Chapter 44, Section 53 (“the Participatory Budgeting Process”). The Office shall build partnerships with other City Departments and Agencies, external organizations, and community representatives to promote year-round public involvement and engagement with the Participatory Budgeting Process. The Office shall establish an equitable and binding method of city resident engagement.
(Ord. 2023 c. 2)
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