From: PB Cambridge <pb@cambridgema.gov> Date: Monday, November 21, 2016 at 4:44 PM To: Ruth Ryals <rryals@comcast.net> Subject: Participatory Budgeting projects announced! NationBuilder <http://pb.cambridgema.gov/?e=53d5059f3012c0264958f4afde3616c4&utm_source=c ambridgema&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=pb3ballot_pro&n=1> City of Cambridge Dear PB supporters, Next Participatory Budgeting VOTE: December 3-9, 2016! Do you live in Cambridge? Are you at least 12 years old? Then come out and vote between December 3-9 for your favorite PB projects and decide how to spend $700,000 of the City's capital budget! Residents can vote online at pb.cambridgema.gov <http://pb.cambridgema.gov/?e=53d5059f3012c0264958f4afde3616c4&utm_source=ca mbridgema&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=pb3ballot_pro&n=2> or in person at dozens of events <http://pb.cambridgema.gov/pbevents?e=53d5059f3012c0264958f4afde3616c4&utm_s ource=cambridgema&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=pb3ballot_pro&n=3> around town. You do not need to be a U.S. citizen to participate in this process. What's on the ballot? Over 60 volunteer Budget Delegates worked hard this fall researching 548 ideas submitted by community members and developed 20 final proposals for the ballot. Voters can choose up to 5 of the following 20 projects. You don't need to rank your choices or do any math. 1. Universal Design: Playgrounds for Everyone! ($100,000) 2. Danehy Park: Fitness, Signs, Dog Park Lights & Scoreboards ($140,000) 3. Shade and Wet Weather Canopies for Playgrounds ($146,000) 4. Learn about Nature in the Port ($10,000) 5. Cambridge Street Art Trail ($25,000) 6. All-In-One Mobile Performance Stage & Art Space ($98,000) 7. Lighting Landmarks: CHLS Gate & Sumner Statue ($45,000) 8. Little Free Libraries for Children ($37,000) 9. Bicycle Desks for Cambridge Students ($113,000) 10. Wireless Speakers for Youth Centers ($25,000) 11. Upgrade the Moore Youth Center ($80,000) 12. Free Public WiFi in Columbia Park ($32,000) 13. Kinetic Energy Tiles ($50,000) 14. Solar-Powered Real-Time Bus Tracker Displays ($150,000) 15. Building a Strong and Safe Bike Community ($114,000) 16. Safer Crosswalks for Busy Roads ($104,000) 17. Solar Power Shines! ($260,000) 18. Hydration Stations in Four Locations! ($37,000) 19. Safe Naps for Cambridge Preschoolers! ($4,000) 20. (2-3) Level 2 Electric Vehicle Charging Stations ($30,000) To learn more about each project and about the PB voting process, please visit pb.cambridgema.gov <http://pb.cambridgema.gov/?e=53d5059f3012c0264958f4afde3616c4&utm_source=ca mbridgema&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=pb3ballot_pro&n=4> or contact us in the City's Budget Office. Thanks and Happy Thanksgiving! Best, The Cambridge Budget Team Cambridge City Hall 795 Massachusetts Avenue (617) 349-4270 pb@cambridgema.gov City of Cambridge · United States This email was sent to rryals@comcast.net. To stop receiving emails, click here <http://pb.cambridgema.gov/unsubscribe?e=53d5059f3012c0264958f4afde3616c4&ut m_source=cambridgema&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=pb3ballot_pro&n=5> . Created with NationBuilder <http://pb.cambridgema.gov/r?u=http%3A%2F%2Fnationbuilder.com&e=53d5059f3012 c0264958f4afde3616c4&utm_source=cambridgema&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=pb 3ballot_pro&n=6> , software for leaders.