Participatory Budget

Submitted ideas will be reviewed and evaluated by a committee of Town staff and elected officials from each sector. This committee will be responsible for developing the ideas received into concrete, implementable Town projects.

Important dates

• Submitting ideas: April 15 to June 30, 2024
• Analysis of ideas by a committee: May to July
• Implementation of projects: starting in the summer of 2024

The ideas must respect the following criteria:

• Be in the public interest (serving the common good, not private interests);
• Be feasible for the Town to implement on public property or on Town property in one of the identified areas (Bondville, Foster, Fulford, Iron Hill or West Brome);
• Be able to result in a realistic project (maximum project value of $5,000 per area);
• Meet the needs of the community;
• If it is an infrastructure or equipment expenditure, have a useful life of at least five years;
• Be transferred to the Town without fee or compensation.

The project will be considered ineligible if it:

• Involves recurring operating or human resource costs in excess of 5% of the investment;
• Requires the acquisition of land, premises or buildings;
• Exceeds the maximum budget allocated by sector;
• Exceeds the Town’s laws, regulations, values and policies.

Projects will be reviewed by the Committee.
If the Town receives several different project applications per sector, the following criteria will be used to determine the selected project.

Analysis Criteria:

• Adds value to the quality of life of the community;
• Demonstrates that the project is supported by the residents of its area;
• Promotes sustainable development;
• Project outreach;
• Innovative character.