You deserve a
direct voice and vote in decisions that impact your life
Help us qualify for the November 2024 ballot to provide all Portland residents with the opportunity to actively shape 2% of the city's budget.
Participatory budgeting is a tested way of giving Portlanders decision making power
Increased Transparency and Accountability
The Community Budgeting for All petition would increase transparency in how a portion of the city budget is spent, hold leaders accountable to the needs and priorities of all residents, and produce community-driven investments.
A Collaborative and
Just Process
Instead of typical backroom deals and ignored public testimony, residents would collaborate in the community and with City staff to develop and fund solutions. Portlanders would have a recurring avenue to bring forward problems, build skills, and relationships, and craft shared goals and solutions in partnership with City staff.
Direct Voice and Vote
The initiative petition would ensure that Portlanders have a direct say in allocating a portion of the city’s budget, broadening participation and improving representation in decision-making, including the solutions that are created and implemented. Across the country, research shows that community budgeting can increase the number and diversity of people deciding how public funds are spent.
Initiative Petition Timeline
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January - July 2024
IP Signature gathering campaign
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July 5, 2024
Submission of at least 65,000 Portland voter signatures to meet a 41,000 valid signature threshold
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July and August 2024
Signature validation and BM is certified and assigned a number
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October 16 - 17 2024
Vote-by-mail ballots delivered
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November 5, 2024
General election. Ballots must be dropped off by 8 pm PST or postmarked on November 5th, 2024
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July 2027
First participatory budgeting process must launch if approved by voters in 2024.