People's Budget Archives - Cleveland Scene

Garden, Pets, Trash: People’s Budget Vote Picks 5 Projects for Slavic Village

About four percent of the southeast side neighborhood came out to decide how $100,000 of privately-raised money should be spent.

by Mark Oprea August 25, 2026August 26, 2026

People’s Budget CLE to Launch $100,000 Participatory Budgeting Pilot Program in Slavic Village

What should the neighborhood do with $100,000? Slavic Village residents will make that decision

by Mark Oprea August 11, 2025August 28, 2025

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

“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

Groups Call for Budget that “Cares for All Ohioans”

by Mary Kuhlman, Ohio News Connection April 7, 2021August 3, 2023