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Tuesday, April 8, 2014

Ulrich Announces 2014 Participatory Budgeting Results

Note: Broad Channel is within Community Board #14

News From…
City Council Member Eric Ulrich


***FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE***

April 8, 2014
Contact:  Rudy S. Giuliani

Ulrich Announces 2014 Participatory Budgeting Results

Queens, NY – Councilmember Eric A. Ulrich (R-Queens) today announced the results of the latest round of participatory budgeting in Council District 32.

This year, over $2 million dollars in capital projects will be funded by Councilmember Ulrich based on the results of the public voting in Community Board 9 and 14.  This year was the first year that Community Board 9 participated in the project.  Differing from other council districts, the Community Board 14 and 9 portions of Councilman Ulrich’s district ran independent projects to decide how to spend $1 million each. Nearly a thousand residents voted this year.

Councilmember Ulrich said “I am deeply grateful to everyone that contributed to the participatory budget process this year. My constituents have proven that they want a say in how their tax dollars are spent. I look forward to bringing the process back next year and working with my constituent’s to expand their voice in the budget process.”

Community Board 14 Results

1.      School Upgrades $320,000 (475 votes)
SAT Prep area with computers at Beach Channel High School; Protective padding and scoreboard for gym and technology upgrades at PS317/MS318; Lighting equipment and control board for auditorium in Scholars Academy ; tech upgrades at PS47; Landscaping at PS114
2.      ADA compatible swing sets $150,000 (340 votes)
Installation of swing sets for children with special needs at various playgrounds in Broad Channel & Rockaway
3.      Improvements to Broad Channel Park $100,000 (341 votes)
Resurfacing of basketball courts and reconfigure to courts to be used for roller hockey play area.
4.      Median resurfacing and beautification $100,000 (325 votes)
Landscaping and decorative planting on medians coming in Rockaway from Marine Pkwy Bridge
5.      Additional Funding for Performance Space $200,000 (309 votes)
Money to add audio equipment and electrical system at performance space gazebo that was funded in 1st year of PB and will be installed with new boardwalk.
6.      Sea themed statue $150,000 (298 votes)
Design and construction of a sea-themed statue to be designed with community input.
7.      Adult Exercise Equipment $100,000 (274 votes)
Installation of adult exercise equipment in parks along Shore Front Parkway.
8.      Community Information Boards $35,000 (198 votes)
Installation of community information boards at various locations.  Boards will allow for maps, and space for community meeting notices.

Winning Projects: 1-6


Community Board 9 Results

1.      School Upgrades $376,000 (137 votes)
New fencing around school yard at JHS210, technology upgrades at PS273 and PS60 and A/V upgrades in auditorium of PS64
2.      Installation of Real Time Bus Clocks $80,000 (112 votes)
Installation of real time bus count down clocks at 4 bus stops in Community Board 9.
3.      Paving along Woodhaven Boulevard $300,000 (106 votes)
Money to be allocated for milling and paving of 2 miles of road.
4.      Repave paths in Forest Park $150,000 (96 votes)
Repave pathways in Forest Park adjacent to the Schaffer Memorial
5.      Upgrades at Richmond Hill Library $100,000 (93 votes)
Money to go to full interior renovation of Richmond Hill Library.
6.      Upgrades at 102 Precinct $450,000 (81 votes)
Repair flooding issues and repave parking lot at 102nd Precinct
7.      New Signage for Hiking Trails in Forest Park $50,000 (73 votes)
Installation of new signage at the three hiking trails in Forest Park
8.      New Fencing and Signage for Dog Park in Forest Park $100,000 (57 votes)
Replacement and fencing and new signage at the dog park in Forest Park
9.      Renovation of Giovenelli Playground $300,000 (55 votes)
Money to fully fund a complete renovation of Giovenelli playground. (BP has allocated $1 million. Total cost is $1.3 million)

Winning Projects: 1-5


Rudy S. Giuliani
Chief of Staff
Councilmember Eric Ulrich

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