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People’s Budget Cleveland Group to Launch $100,000 Participatory Budget Pilot Program

While the group’s ballot issue failed in 2023, they will begin a small, privately funded effort this year in one Cleveland neighborhood

by Mark Oprea April 4, 2025May 22, 2025

State Bill That Would Preempt Participatory Budgeting Won’t Move Forward Ahead November Election

Potential conflicts with Ohio home rule could prevent the legislation from advancing at all

by Maria Elena Scott October 11, 2023October 19, 2023

Council Pulls Legislation to Use Public Funds to Fight Participatory Budgeting Initiative

A spokesperson for council said the legislation was recommended by the Bibb administration, a mayor’s spokesperson denied the assertion

by Maria Elena Scott September 19, 2023September 8, 2024

Cleveland City Councilman Kris Harsh Will Debate Participatory Budgeting Advocates Before November Vote

The grassroots effort has drawn the ire of council. The two sides will go toe-to-toe before the public in September

by Maria Elena Scott August 10, 2023June 6, 2024

PB Cle Delivers 10,500 Signatures for Participatory Budgeting Ballot Initiative

The group needs 6,000 valid ones and will have 15 days to collect more if they fall short

by Maria Elena Scott July 11, 2023July 26, 2025

Advocates Will Continue to Push for Participatory Budgeting in Cleveland After City Council Shoots Down Legislation

Some councilmembers took it as an attack on their authority

by Maria Elena Scott January 26, 2023November 9, 2023

“People’s Budget” Would Let Clevelanders Decide How to Spend $5.5 Million

Proponents say participatory budgeting eliminates backroom dealing and gives power to the people

by Maria Elena Scott January 10, 2023September 29, 2023

As Bibb Shows Support for Allocating $5 Million to Participatory Budgeting in Cleveland, Advocates Prepare Final Proposal

Residents could soon have a voice in how a portion of the city’s money is spent

by Dr. Corey Meador November 15, 2022August 16, 2023

Cuyahoga County Should Not, Under Any Circumstances, Pour Millions More Dollars into the Freaking Global Center

by Sam Allard May 3, 2022April 19, 2025

What the Hell is Participatory Budgeting? A Primer for Cleveland Residents

by Hannah Lebovits September 14, 2021July 24, 2025