Implement Participatory Budgeting
Strategic Action Overview
To decentralize fiscal power and align public spending directly with community-identified priorities.
Domain:
☀️ Politics
Subdomain:
🦺 Organization and Governance
Dialectic:
✴️ Liberate
Implementation:
Medium
Timeline:
Short Term (3-12mo)
Resources:
Moderate
Strategic Pathway:
A significant portion of the municipal budget is allocated for citizens to directly propose and vote on projects (e.g., community gardens, solar co-ops, public transit).
Core Skills:
Facilitation,Project Management,Community Organizing
Success Indicators:
Budget allocated by citizens; high participation; funded projects completed.
Failure Signals:
Low turnout; project delays; budget misallocation.
Permissions:
Community Consent,City Permits
Toolkit:
Meeting Spaces,Materials Budget,Digital Platforms
Adaptation Protocol:
Increase education; adjust voting process; monitor project outcomes.
