How Will District 19 Spend $1 Million?
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Powell's Cove Park in Whitestone may have its trails restored thanks to Participatory Budgeting. Photo via the NYC Parks Department.
By Jonathan Sperling
A new gymnasium or a portable STEM lab? Why not both?
Northeast Queens residents now have the chance to decide how they want to spend around $1 million to improve their area as part of Council District 19’s Participatory Budgeting Ballot, which opens on Saturday.
Residents who are age 14 or older and live in District 19 — that’s Auburndale, Bayside, Bay Terrace, Beechhurst, College Point, Douglaston, Little Neck, Malba, North Flushing and Whitestone — may vote for up to five projects from a range of 20 different projects.
“Participatory budgeting is grassroots democracy at its best and a great way to get the pulse of the community’s interests and budget priorities,” said Councilmember Paul Vallone in a statement. “Last year’s incredibly successful cycle, which garnered the most votes of any Council District in Queens, shows the power and importance of this community-led process. As we prepare to kick off our fifth Participatory Budgeting voting cycle, I look forward to the results and announcing this year’s winners!”
Last year, nearly $1.8 million in funding was allocated to projects that the Northeast Queens community proposed, developed and voted on. Typically, more than 5,000 votes are cast.
The following projects will appear on this year’s ballot:
P.S. 193 Technology Upgrade
P.S. 129 Gymnasium Renovation
P.S. 79 Security and Camera System
Green Biome at Bayside High School
M.S. 67 Portable S.T.E.M. Lab
P.S. 169/Bell Academy Auditorium Equipment Upgrade
M.S. 379 Classrooms of the Future
P.S. 21 Gymnasium Renovation
P.S. 98 Auditorium Cooling System
P.S. 209 S.T.E.M. Mobile Labs for Classrooms
J.H.S. 185 Technology Upgrade
J.H.S. 194 Auditorium Audio and Visual System
Adrien Block Campus Auditorium Renovation
Real Time Passenger Countdown Clocks at MTA Bus Stations
NYPD Security Cameras
Basketball Court Renovations at MacNeil Park
Adult Fitness Center at MacNeil Park
Udalls Cove Park Preserve Restoration
Powell's Cove Park Beautification
Technology Upgrades at Local Libraries
District 19 residents have the option of voting online at pbnyc.org/vote between March 30 and April 7, or by going to these poll sites:
Councilmember Vallone District Office
42-40 Bell Blvd., Suite 507, Bayside
April 1 through April 5: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Poppenhusen Library
121-23 14th Ave., College Point
April 1, 2:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
April 2, 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
April 3, 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
April 4, 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
P.S. 193
152-20 11th Ave., Whitestone
April 1 and 4, 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
April 2 and 3, 12:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
April 5: 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
JD Optician (Whitestone Plaza)
152-55 10th Ave., Whitestone
April 1 through April 5, 10:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
April 6, 10:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
P.S. 169/ Bell Academy
April 1 and 5, 7:15 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
April 2, 3 and 4, 7:15 a.m. – 8:15 a.m.,
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.– 6:00 p.m.
P.S.98
April 2 and 4, 2:15 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m.
Stop & Shop
249-26 Northern Blvd, Little Neck, NY 11362
March 31: 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
April 7: 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) Stations
April 1: 4:45 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. (Douglaston LIRR)
April 3: 6:30 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. (Douglaston LIRR)
April 3: 4:45 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. (Bayside LIRR)
P.S. 79
147-27 15th Dr., Whitestone
April 1 through April 5, 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
M.S. 67
51-60 Marathon Pkwy., Little Neck
April 1, 4 and 5, 7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
April 2 and 3, 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
P.S. 129
128-02 7th Ave, College Point, NY 11356
March 30, 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
April 1 through April 5, 8:15 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
April 6, 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
J.H.S 185
147-26 25th Dr., Flushing
April 1 through April 5, 7:15 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. and 2:20 p.m. – 5:20 p.m.
J.H.S. 194
154-60 17th Ave., Whitestone
April 1 and 4: 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
April 6: 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Adrien Block C a.m.pus (I.S. 25, WJPS, P233)
March 30: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
April 1 through April 5, 7:15 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
April 6: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
MacNeil Park (College Point)
March 31, 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
ShopRite
April 7, 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
