Meeting objectives are:

• Discuss potential projects for SNA to sponsor (only one proposal can be submitted per group/author);
• Agree on the process for the project to sponsor, and
• Discuss whether SNA-associated groups (e.g., Slow Hearst, Detroit Steps) plan to submit project(s) individually.

At a follow-on meeting, to be held at a mutually-convenient time, we will:

• Agree on the project for SNA to sponsor,
• Determine the proposal writer and editor for SNA’s proposal (due date is March 28), and
• Discuss promotions strategy to get project(s) over the 400-vote minimum threshold for funding.

As noted in Sup Melgar’s announcement:

To qualify for part of the $400K allocated this year for District 7 Participatory Budgeting, projects must:

• Focus on a “demonstrated community need”
• Relate to one or more of these categories:
  • Vision Zero (this category alone is allocated $150K (38%) of the funding);
  • School beautification/facilities updating;
  • Art in a merchant corridor;
  • Sidewalk repairs/updates, and/or
  • Expedited daylighting.
• Be a single project submitted by a neighborhood association, non-profit, merchant organization, or institution located in the district, or 
• If submitted by an individual or business, must be sponsored by such an organization