People's Budget

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People's Budget

An Kreyòl: https://forms.gle/BwBFKfFoQbn5BQih9
En Español: https://forms.gle/Gr2Pe2A9SUjewnLU8

The People’s Budget NL is a community-led coalition committed to making sure the needs of New London's residents are at the center of the Mayor's annual budget. We need as many people who live in NL to fill this out as soon as possible.
Below is a link to a couple visuals showing how the budget we are currently living in (Fiscal Year 2021) is divided up.

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1bpiiT15FZGAYeRLuSgGAMv3KLl10WmFUeKOcR3wChVU/edit?usp=sharing

Are you a resident of New London CT? *

Yes

What is your zip code? *

Name, first and last (Optional)

Phone number (Optional)

Below is a list of services resident tax dollars pay for. Please tell us how important each service is to you on a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being unimportant and 5 being extremely important. *

1 (Not Important)

5 (Extremely Important)

Administration and Finance (City Council, Probate, Mayor, Registrar Voters, etc.)

Police Department

Fire Department

Public Works (Garbage, Maintenance, Plowing, Landscaping, etc.)

Ledge Light Health District

Recreation

Library

Human Services/ Senior Center

Office of Development (Marketing & Economic Development)

New London Public Schools

Please tell us if you would like the City to invest more money or less money in each of the following areas based on your and your family's needs. *

Invest More

Invest Less

Need More Information

Housing Support (Rent/mortgage support, emergency housing, permanent affordable housing, homeownership programs)

Food Access (access to healthy, affordable foods, FRESH/SNAP)

Affordable Child Care

Elderly Support

Child and Youth Services (after school programs, youth centers)

Employment Services (living wage, job-pipeline, etc.)

Re-entry Services (Case Management, Peer Navigator)

Mental Health Services (Family counseling, addiction services, counselors in schools)

Support for Small Businesses

Parks, Playgrounds, Green Spaces

Public Works (Trash Pick-up, Fixing potholes, trimming trees, plowing streets)

Community Arts and Culture (local Artist, local events)

Police Services

Fire Services

Public Transportation (buses, trains, bike lanes)

Access to Affordable Healthcare

Affordable Community Center