Please support Kensington Bridge Renovation!

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2025-2026 PARTICIPATORY BUDGETING

Participatory Budgeting (PB) is a democratic process in which community members propose projects and collectively decide how to spend part of a public budget. It began in 2013 by then-Supervisor Norman Yee, and this year, Participatory Budgeting is back and improved! We are looking for bold and innovative ideas as well as necessary neighborhood improvement projects. 

We hope to get as many different project ideas as we can, so be creative and tell us what your concerns, priorities, and ideas are. Please help us spread the word to your neighbors as we hope to expand community participation through this virtual process — every vote counts!

  • Project Proposal Period: February 17 – March 28, 2025
  • Virtual Office Hours: TBA
  • Community Review Period: April 7 – April 18, 2025
  • Department Review Period: April 18 – June 1, 2025
  • Voting Period: June 2 – June 13, 2025
  • Announcement of Winners: June 16 – June 20, 2025
  • Funds Released to Departments: Fall 2025

Learn more about the submission process on our Participatory Budgeting Website!

Participatory Budgeting proposals should advance at least one of the following key priority areas: 

  • School Beautification & Updates: playground improvements, updates to the physical infrastructure of District 7 public schools
  • Public Art on Merchant Corridors: murals, plants, art installations, etc. on commercial corridors in District 7
  • Sidewalk Repairs & Updates: repair of cracked or damaged sidewalks, tree basin maintenance, tree planting
  • Expedited Daylighting (Vision Zero): expedited painting of no-parking zones near crosswalks to improve pedestrian visibility

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GWPNA March Meeting

In person: Beyond Office conference room, 215 West Portal Avenue
Via Zoom: Please search your inboxes for the invitation link

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West Portal Elementary Fundraising Auction seeks donors and sponsors

West Portal Elementary School is holding their biggest fundraiser of the year on March 1st! They are grateful to have a generous community that helps make this event a success. The funds raised provide school supplies, field trips, community events, enrichment, and safety equipment for nearly 600 students.

Please consider donating items, experiences or becoming a sponsor. Sponsors will receive advertising on our website and auction platform, Bidding For Good, which reaches thousands of members. Contact auction@westportalparentsclub.org for more information.

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