Hartford Decide$ is the first Participatory Budgeting Program in Hartford and the first in the State of Connecticut. It remains the only city-based program of its kind in Connecticut.
Members of the community brainstorm ideas for projects that will improve Hartford neighborhoods and/or the community at large.
Those ideas are developed into project proposals by community members with the assistance of Hartford Decide$ staff and volunteers.
Proposals are put to citywide vote by residents at least 13 years old or older.
Winning projects receive funding directly from the Capital Improvements Fund set aside by the City of Hartford.
