The Q at Parkside

(for those for whom the Parkside Q is their hometrain)

News and Nonsense from the Brooklyn neighborhood of Lefferts and environs, or more specifically a neighborhood once known as Melrose Park. Sometimes called Lefferts Gardens. Or Prospect-Lefferts Gardens. Or PLG. Or North Flatbush. Or Caledonia (west of Ocean). Or West Pigtown. Across From Park Slope. Under Crown Heights. Near Drummer's Grove. The Side of the Park With the McDonalds. Jackie Robinson Town. Home of Lefferts Manor. West Wingate. Near Kings County Hospital. Or if you're coming from the airport in taxi, maybe just Flatbush is best.

Thursday, April 14, 2016

Did Mathieu Eugene Fudge His Pledge?

From the Participatory Budgeting requests, our Councilman released the following list of support. But it doesn't add up. As an informed reader points out, we asked for $20,000 for Real-Time Passenger Info, not $200,000. Plus, the Lake Mess Monster was also funded by Brad Lander. Mr. Councilman, we're seriously short here. Are we missing something? Or are you?


DISTRICT 40984 votersCost
1. Computer Lab Updates for Local Schools
(PS 249, PS 245, PS 139, PS 6)
803$140,000
2. Community Barbecue Sites in Prospect Park 522$80,000
3. Gymnasium Upgrades at Erasmus High School 514$150,000
4. Technology Updates for M.S. 2 Parkside Academy 489$35,000
5. Replacement of "Lake Mess Monster" 440$140,000
6. Smartboards for P.S. 92 396$175,000
7. Real-Time Passenger Information 385$200,000

3 comments:

Alex said...

Disappointed to see that none of the traffic safety improvements made the cut. Can't argue with funds for schools, though.

Unknown said...

Updated List! Two more projects are getting funded! Including the dog run and a sidewalk extension.

DISTRICT 40
1. Computer Lab Updates for Local Schools
2. Community Barbecue Sites in Prospect Park
3. Gymnasium Upgrades at Erasmus High School
4. Technology Updates for M.S. 2 Parkside Academy
5. Replacement of “Lake Mess Monster”
6. Smartboards for P.S. 92
7. Real-Time Passenger Information
8. Kensington Dog Run
9. P.S. 92 Sidewalk Extension

John Mark said...

I'm disappointed to see that traffic safety is grouped under "discretionary spending" and not "mandatory spending."