Oct 7, 2015 - to 4:00 p.m. at a special Voting Expo on the Waterfront. At ... Waterfront under the tent north of the Fer
Office of the City Manager ∙ 555 Santa Clara Street ∙ Vallejo ∙ CA ∙ 94590 ∙ 707.648.4577
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 7, 2015 FOR MORE INFORMATION: Joanna Altman, Administrative Analyst II,
[email protected], (707) 648-4362 Alyssa Alford, Administrative Analyst I,
[email protected], (707) 648-4577 CITY OF VALLEJO ANNOUNCES CYCLE 3 PARTICIPATORY BUDGETING BALLOT AND ONLINE VOTING VALLEJO, CA – The City of Vallejo announced the Cycle 3 Participatory Budgeting ballot and Voting Expo locations. From October 24 through November 2, all Vallejo residents over the age of 16, including those living in the unincorporated areas, will have the opportunity to vote on how to spend $1 million on community projects to improve the City. For the first time, residents can also vote online from a remote location on their computer or mobile device. The vote will formally launch on October 24, from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at a special Voting Expo on the Waterfront. At the expo, residents will have the opportunity to cast their vote, interact with Budget Delegates, and enjoy a variety of food and informational vendors. Features include live music, free haircuts by the Vallejo Peace Project, a family-friendly arts and crafts corner provided by The Hub, and free produce giveaways will be sponsored by the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano. Community organizations or vendors interested in partnering with the City and hosting a table or booth at no cost can apply online. The Cycle 3 ballot is the outcome of an 8-month process in which Vallejo residents and stakeholders screened, evaluated, and researched 562 ideas submitted by members of the community online and at nine Budget Assemblies in February and March. The 17-proposal ballot is separated into two sections with residents given the opportunity to cast a specific number of votes for each section: “Infrastructure,” projects that would enhance City of Vallejo or public agency infrastructure or equipment purchase; and “People,” one-year programs that follow Federal Housing & Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant Guidelines, and offer a program, service,
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training and/or ongoing assistance to Vallejo residents where 51 percent or more of participants are lowto moderate-income. The digital ballot and online voting platform was developed by Stanford University’s Crowdsourced Democracy Team. Residents can register early by texting “VOTE” to (707) 998-5686. A cell phone number and valid Vallejo address is required for online voting. Alternatively, residents can cast a paper ballot at any of the following locations:
Waterfront under the tent north of the Ferry Terminal, Saturday, October 24, 12:00 noon - 4:00 p.m. Norman King Community Center, 545 Magazine Street, Tuesday, October 27, 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Hogan Middle School Gym, 850 Rosewood Avenue, Thursday, October 29, 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Vallejo City Hall, 555 Santa Clara Street, Every Weekday, Monday, October 26 thru Monday, November 2, 12:00 noon – 7:00 p.m.
Volunteer Poll Workers and Outreach Stream Team Members are needed as the Vote approaches. Interested individuals and organizations can register to volunteer as Cycle 3 poll workers or join the Get Out the Vote (GOTV) Network online by visiting this link. For further information, contact Alyssa Alford, Administrative Analyst I, via e-mail or phone (707) 6484577.
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