Oregonian Readers respond: Test participatory budgeting with a low-cost pilot

In light of all the discussion regarding the participatory budgeting ballot measure, I’d like to mention that last year the Portland City Club released an extensive study of participatory budgeting. I was part of the committee that did that work.

The study considered different flavors of participatory budgeting across many cities, and recommended that before we adopt a city-wide program, the city should explore it through a limited, carefully designed and low-cost pilot.

Candidates for office should consider endorsing this approach, rather than coming out either in favor of, or in opposition to, Measure 26-267 as it is worded on the November ballot.

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