The 56 ideas of participatory budgeting advance to the implementation evaluation

The ongoing round of Riihimäki city's participatory budgeting has progressed to the implementation evaluation phase. It was possible to leave proposals and it is worth it on the participation platform until October 31. By the deadline, 75 proposals were submitted.

Proposals that gathered at least 10 endorsements progressed to the implementation evaluation stage. There were 56 such proposals. The number of proposals and those that progressed to the implementation evaluation thus remained almost the same as in the previous two years.

"During November, city employees evaluated all 56 ideas and prepared cost estimates for them. In order to further refine the proposal, the city can contact the proposer or other stakeholders," project manager Mira Ahjoniemi says.

In addition to the cost estimate, city employees ensure that the proposals comply with the rules and principles of participatory budgeting. All proposals advancing to the vote must be in accordance with Riihimäki's strategy and values, be of general benefit, and must bring joy to as many townspeople as possible. In addition, the city must have the authority to implement the ideas.

Ideas in the implementation evaluation phase can be viewed in advance on the participation platform.

After the implementation evaluation, the townspeople get to vote on which of the proposals will be implemented. The voting phase begins on January 8, 2024.

Participatory budgeting in brief

• In Riihimäki, residents can make proposals for participatory budgeting for 100 euros annually.
• During the voting year, all residents of Riihämäkä who turn 12 and older have the right to vote.
• The city implements the ideas that received the most votes.

Participatory budgeting schedule

• Search for ideas and gathering of support 18.9.–31.10.2023
• Implementation evaluation and development of proposals into plans October 1.10–November 30.11.2023, XNUMX
• Participatory budgeting vote 8.1.2024 January 31.1.2024–XNUMX January XNUMX
• The results for 2024 will be published in week 6
• The implementation of the winning plans starts immediately after the announcement of the results

Electronic participation platform at participate.riihimaki.fi

You can find more information about participatory budgeting from the city's website