PARTICIPATORY BUDGETING ADMINISTRATION AND CONSULTING SERVICES

The City of Charlottesville is seeking a consultant to provide administrative and consulting services to assist with the planning and execution of a Participatory Budgeting (PB) Program. The program aims to educate and involve residents in allocating a part of the City's budget. The consultant will be responsible for designing and executing the program, including outreach and recruitment, program structure, tech tools, and digital engagement strategies. The consultant will also facilitate community events, implement a public vote, and evaluate the process overall. The City encourages the participation of small and micro businesses, businesses owned by women, minorities, and veterans, and employment services organizations in the City's procurement opportunities. • The program has a budget of approximately $100,000. • The consultant will work with the City Manager's Office to guide program implementation, administration, and training for staff and stakeholders. • The consultant will establish an Advisory Committee to confirm desired impacts of the PB process and develop metrics. • The consultant will create a process that achieves maximum feasible participation with historically and currently marginalized community members. • The consultant will assist in the planning of the PB process, including interviews with leadership and staff to assess current outreach strategies and determine capacity levels. • The consultant will facilitate a variety of outreach strategies and public events to collect ideas, deliberate on proposals, and vote on projects.