The Commission will consist of up to ten (10) members with up to two (2) members per district which will be appointed by the respective Councilmember. A quorum is established at 50% +1 of members with active membership.

The composition of the Commission will reflect Greensboro’s diversity and ensure representation for key stakeholders in the community. The Commission shall elect a Chair, 2 Vice-Chairs, and 2 Secretaries.

Commission members will be eligible to serve three two-year terms for a maximum of six years on the Commission.

The Commission shall hold its regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at the Lindley Park Recreation Center, located at 2907 Springwood Drive unless otherwise specified.

Special meetings of the Commission may be called by the Chairperson. Notice shall be given verbally or in writing and delivered personally to each member or left at his residence not less than forty-eight hours prior to the time of the meeting; provided, that the minimum time period for notice to a member may be waived by such member if he/she is present at the special meeting.

The Commission must also cause written notice of the special meeting, stating its general purpose, to be posted at the door of its meeting place, to be mailed or delivered to each news media, and/or person(s) who has filed a request for notice with the City Clerk's Office, at least forty-eight hours before the special meeting.

The function of the Commission is to bridge the partnership between the City Staff and the public and to provide oversight of the Participatory Budgeting process.

Five City Council districts will take part in the Participatory Budgeting Program, each district will be allocated an equal share of project funds, and its residents will develop their own district projects and vote on them.

Unless otherwise directed by the action of the City Council, the City of Greensboro Participatory Budgeting program will operate continuously with each project approval cycle taking two years to complete.

The Commission may develop and provide recommendations for project, funding, and program guidelines to the City Council. Any changes to said guidelines must be approved by the City Council.

No member of the Commission shall be excused from voting except on matters involving the consideration of his/her own official conduct or involving his/her financial interest.
The procedure of the Commission shall be governed by Robert’s Rules of Order and the City Council shall retain final authority over project and funding decisions.