Participatory Budget Montréal: 2nd edition

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The city has earmarked $30 M to realize the projects proposed and selected by the population around the themes of youth, equity and safety. The collection of ideas has now ended. Discover the next steps.


End of the collection of ideas

The period for Montrealers to propose their ideas was from October 13 to December 4, 2022. We have received more than 650 proposals from citizens.

We would like to thank all those who have participated!


Next steps

The ideas submitted will now be sorted and developed into projects by joint committees made up of city representatives and members of the civil society. The mission of these committees will be to develop the ideas received into concrete, feasible projects. Voting to select the winning project among the retained finalists will be held in September 2023.

The city has earmarked $30 M to realize the projects proposed and selected by the population around the themes of youth, equity and safety. The collection of ideas has now ended. Discover the next steps.


End of the collection of ideas

The period for Montrealers to propose their ideas was from October 13 to December 4, 2022. We have received more than 650 proposals from citizens.

We would like to thank all those who have participated!


Next steps

The ideas submitted will now be sorted and developed into projects by joint committees made up of city representatives and members of the civil society. The mission of these committees will be to develop the ideas received into concrete, feasible projects. Voting to select the winning project among the retained finalists will be held in September 2023.

  • What is the participatory budget?

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    The participatory budget is a process that enables the population to decide how to use part of the municipal budget. It gives the opportunity to Montrealers to propose ideas regarding municipal developments or facilities, and then to vote on the projects to be carried out by the city.


    Process

    The budget includes various steps:

    1. Collection of ideas: any person who is interested in participating in Montréal’s future may submit their idea. Ideas may be proposed individually or collectively: on behalf of an association, a family, a group of friends or neighbors, etc.
    2. Analysis of ideas and project development: the city analyses the ideas received and converts them into attainable projects in collaboration with representatives of organizations as well as citizens. The city then assesses project feasibility and prepares a final list to be submitted for voting.
    3. Voting: Montrealers vote for the projects they want the city to realize.
    4. Planning and realization: the projects with the highest number of votes are realized by the city within the allocated budget of $30 M.
  • What ideas could be proposed?

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    Submitted ideas had to relate to at least 1 of the following themes:

    • Youth: Meet the needs of citizens who are aged 30 or younger, as well as those of future generations
    • Equity: Ensure that Montrealers from all walks of life have equitable access to municipal infrastructures across city territory
    • Safety: Offer safe living environments by improving:
      • safe mobility (on foot, by bike, by skateboard, by car, by scooter, etc.)
      • violence prevention and a sense of safety in the city (streets, sidewalks, parks, municipal facilities, etc.)
      • protection against severe inclement weather (climate events such as abundant rain, heat waves, freshet, rising temperatures, drought, destructive storms)


    And meet the following criteria:

    • Meet a collective need (serve a collective interest rather than a private one)
    • Be feasible for the city (Located on public property or on city-owned land)
    • Represent an investment expenditure, which means that the budget must be spent on developments or equipment that will last and be sustainable in the long run
    • Present the potential for a major project (project value between $500,000 and $5 M)


    Examples of ideas

    You could, for instance, propose development projects or equipment that contribute to:

    • the practice of a sport (for example, outdoor rock climbing wall on a city building)
    • socialization and meetings (for example, recreational sitting areas with wifi)
    • universal accessibility (for example, inclusive playgrounds)
    • improving mobility (for example, bike parking shelters near high-traffic areas)
    • improving safety at intersections (for example, protected pedestrian infrastructure)
    • improving safety in public areas (for example, safe and artistic public lighting)
    • fighting against abundant rainfall (for example, resilient public square “water square”)
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