District 5 residents recently voted on a variety of proposals on the Participatory Budgeting ballot, all competing to secure up to $1 million in funding from the city. On Thursday, Council Member Julie Menin announced the winners – while also boasting that the district set a “participation” record with 4,458 votes – more than any other Manhattan district and the second most in the five boroughs.
“As a result of this year’s overwhelming success and participation, Council Member Menin will be allocating additional capital funding in order to fully fund the top six projects totaling $1,925,232,” the council member’s office stated.
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Here were the top three winning projects:
- New Trees and Tree Guards for District 5 – 1,641 votes; This $150,000 project will install 30 new trees (with tree guards) throughout District 5.
- New Security System for PS 198 and PS 77 – 1,570 votes; This $450,000 project provides for the installation of new security cameras for the building that includes both PS 198 and PS 77.
- Lighting Upgrades for Stanley Isaacs Park – 1,457 votes; This $420,000 project will install new lighting for the park.
And here are the additional projects to be funded:
- Technology Upgrades for MS 114-1,445 votes; This $105,232 project will fund 96 M1 Macbook Airs, 4 Laptop Carts, and 3 Chromebooks (Mediatek MT8183) for East Side Middle School.
- PS 217 Bathroom Upgrades– 1.438 votes; This $300,000 project will renovate the bathroom for P.S. 217.
- New Security Cameras for Holmes Towers– 1,266 votes; This $500,000 project will install 33 New Security Cameras for Holmes Towers.
District 5 includes Yorkville, Lenox Hill, Carnegie Hill, Roosevelt Island, Midtown East, Sutton Place, and El Barrio in East Harlem.
Here were this year’s vote totals:
| Vote Rank | Project | Cost | Vote Total |
| 1 | New Trees and Tree Guards for District 5 | $150,000 | 1641 |
| 2 | New Security System for PS 198 and PS 77 | $450,000 | 1570 |
| 3 | Lighting Upgrades for Stanley Isaacs Park | $420,000 | 1457 |
| 4 | Technology Upgrades for MS 114 | $105,232 | 1445 |
| 5 | PS 217 Bathroom Upgrades | $300,000 | 1438 |
| 6 | New Security Cameras for Holmes Towers | $500,000 | 1266 |
| 7 | Renovation of PS 527’s Indoor Rooftop Play Space | $200,000 | 1180 |
| 8 | Bathroom Upgrades for Talent Unlimited High School | $250,000 | 1069 |
| 9 | New Garden for PS 151’s Rooftop Play Space | $200,000 | 928 |
| 10 | Gym Pad Upgrades for PS 183 | $100,000 | 742 |
