Sanford City Council has opened a new round of participatory budgeting, a process that gives residents the ultimate say in which one of three community enhancement projects will be funded during the current fiscal year.

How it works: Council has selected three potential projects that are feasible, sustainable, will have a positive community impact, and are estimated to have a one-time cost of $20,000 or less.

City residents can cast one vote each through October 25, 2026. Only one vote per person will be counted.

Vote in person at any of these locations:

• Upper lobby of the Sanford Municipal Center (225 E. Weatherspoon St)
• Public Works Service Center (501 N. Fifth St)
• Ground floor lobby of the Sanford Buggy Company (115 Chatham St)

The winning project will be annouced in November.

The Projects

Option 1: SANFORD metal letters at the Pilgrim’s Sanford Agricultural Marketplace

Add 4-feet-tall metal, permanent, weather-resistant letters that spell Sanford near the Pilgrim’s Sanford Agricultural Marketplace to serve as a local landmark and photo destination.

Option 2: Artistic benches in City parks

Install permanent, weather-resistant artistic benches in key City parks to provide both seating and photo opportunities.

Option 3: Decorative crosswalks at Kiwanis Family Park

Decorate the crosswalks at Kiwanis Family Park with weather-resistant designs to celebrate creativity while enhancing visibility.

Note: All images above are for example only.

CAST YOUR VOTE

Learn more about Participatory Budgeting in Sanford on our website!