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Participatory‑budgeting proposal fails to advance after commissioners raise cost and administration concerns
Summary
A proposal to reserve at least 1% of the county general‑fund discretionary budget for participatory budgeting did not advance to a study committee. Commissioners questioned implementation costs, voting method, equity across unincorporated areas and whether cities are a better fit. Motion failed (7–8).
Commissioner Adagami presented Amendment 2633 to establish a participatory budgeting program that would set aside at least 1% of the county’s general‑fund discretionary budget for resident‑proposed and voted community projects.
Adagami described models in other U.S. jurisdictions and estimated the 1% floor could amount…
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