Skip to main content

Cookie settings

We use cookies to ensure the basic functionalities of the website and to enhance your online experience. You can configure and accept the use of the cookies, and modify your consent options, at any time.

Essential

About the Civic Engagement Commission

A photo of the staff at the Civic Engagement Commission.

In November 2018, New York City voters approved three ballot initiatives proposed by the 2018 Charter Revision Commission, which established the NYC Civic Engagement Commission (CEC). Per Chapter 76 of the NYC Charter, the Commission will:

  • Run a citywide participatory budgeting program with guidance from a participatory budgeting advisory committee.

  • Partner with community-based organizations and civic leaders, increase awareness of City services, and assist New York City agencies in developing civic engagement initiatives;

  • Develop a plan to consider the language access needs of limited English proficient New Yorkers with regard to the Commission's programs and services and provide language interpreters at poll sites by the 2020 general election, with advice from a language assistance advisory committee; and

  • Provide assistance to community boards.

Sign up for the Civic Engagement Commission's Newsletter to stay up to date and learn about upcoming opportunities to get involved.

Visit the Civic Engagement Commission Website to learn about our other programs.

Confirm

Please log in

Welcome to Participate, the Civic Engagement Commission's interactive website to engage New Yorkers in participatory budgeting. Please create an account to interact with all features available and make sure your voice is heard! You need an NYC.ID account to use Participate. If you already have an NYC.ID account, you can log in with it. If you don’t have an NYC.ID account yet, you’ll need to create one first. Once you have an NYC.ID, you can log in and start using Participate.

Share