Jurisdiction Name: | Vallejo |
State/Province: | CA |
Country: | United States |
Type of Government: | Municipality |
Population: | 115,942 |
Population Range: | 50,000 to 249,999 |
Policy Links: | |
Policy type: | resolution |
Year: | 2013 |
GFC Topic: | community food production |
Keywords: | budget, community garden, education, fresh produce, nutrition, nutrition education, participatory budgeting, public funds, tax |
Adopting Government Department(s): | Vallejo City Council |
Lead Implementing Entity(s): | Office of the City Manager, Planning Division, Department of Public Works, The Participatory Budgeting Project, Vallejo People |
Support Entity(s): | n/a |
Funding Amount: | $146500 |
Funding Sources: | Measure B sales tax revenue (30% of the 1% sales tax monies) |
Policy Outcome(s): | Established participatory budgeting that enabled Vallejo residents to vote on projects to receive Measure B funds; 2013 Participatory Budgeting Cycle provided $146,500 in funding for community garden projects |
Additional Resources and Information: | Link 1 – Link 2 |