San José

San Jose's Participatory Budget

Lunchtime Forum

Image courtesy of Flickr user Christine und Hagen Graf.

San Jose recently pioneered a participatory budget process to better align scarce resources with the most pressing needs of the communities that require them. Come explore how this project came to be, what it has accomplished so far and how participatory budgeting may shape the fiscal future of San Jose.

+ Jean Cohen / UA Local 393
+ Christina Ramos / City of San Jose

Admission

Free for SPUR members.
$10 for non-members.
Pre-registration is not necessary for this event.

Refund Policy

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Individual ticket purchases If the refund is requested more than 2 business days and less than 10 business days prior to the event, a 25% refund can be issued upon request. Any requests for refunds received less than 2 days prior to an event cannot be accommodated.

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Auxiliary Services

If, in order to participate in a SPUR event, you need auxiliary aids or services for a disability (e.g., qualified interpreter, qualified reader, written materials, taped texts) please submit your request five business days before the event to [email protected] or 415-781-8726 x132. SPUR will work with you in identifying effective auxiliary aids or services that it can provide. If you need to cancel your request, please notify SPUR at least two business days before the event.