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Participatory Budgeting Commission
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Committee Charge
| Type: | Ad Hoc |
| Authority: | Amherst Home Rule Charter Section 10.11 |
| Appointing Authority: | Town Council President & Town Manager |
| Number of Voting Members: | Seven (7) |
| Term of Appointment: | Two (2) years |
| Special Municipal Employees: | Yes |
| Membership | Appointed | Term Expires |
|---|---|---|
| Holly Bowser | Ex Officio | |
| John Fenske | 2019 | 2021 |
| Meg Gage, Chair | 2019 | 2021 |
| Elizabeth Larson | 2019 | 2021 |
| Jonathan McCabe | 2020 | 2021 |
| John Page | 2019 | 2021 |
| Cathy Schoen, Town Councilor | 2019 | 2021 |
Authority: Section 10.11 of the Amherst Home Rule Charter adopted on March 27, 2018 requires the Town Council to create a Participatory Budgeting Commission.
In accordance with the Town Charter, the purpose of the Participatory Budgeting Commission is to propose: “a measure to adopt participatory budgeting or other similar method of resident participation in the budgeting process in Amherst”.
Membership: Section 10.10 of the Amherst Home Rule Charter states: The commission shall consist of 7 members: 1 shall be the Finance Director or designee, 1 shall be a Town Council representative, 2 shall be residents appointed by the Town Council, and 3 shall be residents appointed by the Town Manager.
Reports: The Participatory Budgeting Commission shall propose a measure to the Town Council by December 1, 2020.
Action by Town Council: The Town Council shall act by voting upon the proposed measure with or without amendments within 90 days of receipt.
Charge Adopted: December 10, 2018