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Results and Lessons Learned from Participatory Budgeting Pilot Program Project Implementation Grants: Final Report on Project Results
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FileID
File ID: 2026-01172
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Location
Location: Citywide
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Recommendation
Recommendation: 1) Discuss the draft Report on the Participatory Budgeting Project Implementation Grant Results (Report); and 2) pass a Motion approving the Report, as discussed.
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Contact
Contact: Ash Roughani, Special Projects Manager, (916) 808-7751, aroughani@cityofsacramento.org, Office of the City Manager
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Presenter
Presenter: Ash Roughani, Special Projects Manager, (916) 808-7751, aroughani@cityofsacramento.org, Office of the City Manager
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Attachments
Attachments:
1-Description/Analysis
2-DRAFT Report on the Participatory Budgeting Project Results
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Description/Analysis
IssueDetail
Issue Detail: At the September 16, October 21, and November 18, 2024 Measure U Community Advisory Commission (Commission) meetings, Participatory Budgeting (PB) Pilot Project (Pilot) Implementation grantees provided detailed presentations describing their program activities, outcomes, challenges, and lessons learned. These presentations highlighted the breadth of community impacts achieved through the Pilot, including youth development, neighborhood revitalization, workforce training, food access, homelessness services, and early-stage entrepreneurship support.
A comprehensive synthesis of the grantee presentations, closeout documentation, and supporting materials is provided in the attached report. This report summarizes activities and outcomes across all funded projects, presents cross-cutting themes, and identifies opportunities to strengthen future community-driven investments. Staff prepared the report in response to a Council member request at the May 5, 2026 Budget and Audit Committee meeting and to support the Commission's future policy and funding discussions related to community-directed investments.
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