First City Budget Hearing is today for Birmingham's proposed FY23 budget (7/1/22-6/30/23) If you want to make your voice heard about your budget priorities (i.e. libraries, food security, or alternative criminal justice models), today's hearing starts at 5:30 PM at City Hall.

Remember, the next Public Hearing is June 16 at 5:30 PM. It will take place at Birmingham City Hall.

Tonight, Thursday, June 16th at 5:30PM is the second Budget Hearing for FY2023. There is also a virtual option through WebEx and by phone. To access the meeting via WebEx, go to: birmingham.webex.com/birmingham/ons… If you miss the public hearing, you can watch it in full on Facebook LIVE.

"It looks like them having a decision-making power over budgetary needs, and the two words that best define that are participatory budgeting… That would be the implementation of participatory budgeting where the residents Birmingham have a say in some of how the budget is spent"

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The Mayor of Birmingham, AL says the city has a surplus of our money on hand. How would you spend $81 million in your neighborhood? Reshare with your budget priorities! #ParticipatoryBudgeting #PeoplesBudget

Do you feel like the City of Birmingham is spending your tax dollars fairly in your neighborhood? 👀👀👀 Let us know: bit.ly/surveypbb

It’s that time of year again ✊🏽 Take the survey! bit.ly/surveypbb

Birmingham City Budget is being presented at tomorrow’s city council meeting. 9:30am, 2nd Floor of Boutwell Auditorium. Paid parking available.

Does this reflect your Birmingham city budget priorities?

Does this align with your municipal budget priorities for Birmingham? If not, remember to come to the Public Hearing to be hosted by the City Council on June 20th. Arrive at the Boutwell by 5:15pm to sign in. #PeoplesBudget

Join us June 20th at 5:30pm at the Boutwell Auditorium to tell the City Council how you want the city budget spent in your neighborhood! Register here: bit.ly/bhmhearing23

“As more than a dozen citizens took their allotted three minutes to address the Birmingham City Council about Mayor Randall Woodfin’s proposed 2024 budget… How do we get — as citizens — our issues in the budget?” Palmer asked. No councilors answered.” treadbylee.com/p/whos-afraid-…

How do you want the city to spend your tax dollars? #PeoplesBudget #ParticipatoryBudgeting

We were all at #WylamDay with it! Asking the questions that matter! Your answers matter because actual change could stem from it. It takes YOU to exercise the POWER that YOU possess. 📣👏🏾✊🏽✊🏼✊🏾 📒: Take the survey. Let's hear what YOU have to say: peoplesbudgetbirmingham.org/take-the-surve… 👏🏾👂🏼

If we can't make it to YOU directly, we'll make it more accessible for YOU to share with US! 👏🏾💛 Stop by Smithfield Library & learn about the resources they are offering. Ready to voice your opinion? peoplesbudgetbirmingham.org/take-the-surve… #PeoplesMovementAssembly 💛🖤 #PeoplesProrities