Participatory budgeting was a popular topic during this year’s 29th Ward aldermanic race. The process, used in a handful of Chicago’s 50 wards, gives residents a say in how an alderman spends more than $1 million of “menu” money each year.
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Participatory budgeting was a popular topic during this year’s 29th Ward aldermanic race. The process, used in a handful of Chicago’s 50 wards, gives residents a say in how an alderman spends more than $1 million of “menu” money each year.
