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29th Ward

Results of 29th Ward’s first participatory budgeting initiative announced

By AustinTalks | June 13, 2016

Ald. Chris Taliaferro says $700,000 in funding will pay for six projects – ranging from community gardens and murals to pedestrian islands and park equipment. Six months of community meetings and two weeks of voting determined how the menu money will be spent.

29th Ward

29th Ward residents asked to vote on community projects

By Terry Dean | May 30, 2016

The last day to cast your vote is Saturday, June 4th. This is the first year West Siders have been asked to weigh in on how Ald. Chris Taliaferro will spend $700,000 in menu money.

29th Ward

Ald. Taliaferro in the midst of deciding which improvement projects to make

By Terry Dean | April 5, 2016

At a recent community meeting, 29th Ward residents weighed in on their favorites, which will be paid for with “menu money.”

Community

Ald. Taliaferro asks 29th Ward residents to weigh in on neighborhood improvement projects

By AustinTalks | March 28, 2016
Community

29th Ward residents invited to weigh in on capital spending

By AustinTalks | December 2, 2015

The first of Ald. Chris Taliaferro’s two meetings about participatory budgeting will be 6 to 8 p.m. Dec. 3.

News

Participatory budgeting in 29th Ward put on hold

By T.J. Kremer III | June 18, 2015

New Ald. Chris Taliaferro says that kind of citizen input will have to wait for next year’s budget.

News

Not clear how outgoing alderman has spent 2015 menu money

By T.J. Kremer III | May 13, 2015

Ald.-Elect Chris Taliaferro says he’s interested in giving 29th Ward residents more of a say in how the $1.3 million is spent each year.

News

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