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Tag: participatory budgeting

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Amendments to Planning Board zoning proposal; participatory budgeting townwide voting launches

by Sophie Culpepper February 24, 2023February 24, 2023

Good morning and welcome to LexObserver’s Friday news roundup.

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Posted inLocal Government

Lexington launches townwide voting for first participatory budgeting cycle

by Sophie Culpepper February 24, 2023February 24, 2023
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Posted inLocal Government

Select Board unanimously approves recommended FY24 budget, includes funding for one-year composting pilot

by Sophie Culpepper February 16, 2023February 17, 2023
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Posted inWeekly News Roundups

Chief Equity Officer search continues, violations of gas leaf blower seasonal restrictions, Primary Day

by Sophie Culpepper September 9, 2022September 9, 2022
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Posted inLocal Government

During Lexington’s first participatory budgeting cycle, residents will decide how to spend $500,000 for community benefit

by Sophie Culpepper September 9, 2022September 9, 2022

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