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In the law: **Art. 43. To ensure the democratic management of the city, should be used, among others, the following instruments:** I - collegiate bodies of urban policy at the national, state and municipal levels; II - debates, hearings and public consultations; III - conferences about subjects of urban interest, at the national, state and municipal levels; IV - popular initiative of law and plans, programs and urban development projects; **Art. 44. At the municipal level, participatory budget management mentioned in item f, III, art. 4 of this Act include conducting debates, hearings and public consultations on the proposed multi-annual plan, the budget guidelines law and the annual budget, as a mandatory condition for approval by the City Council.** **Art. 45. The managing bodies of metropolitan regions and conurbations will include mandatory and meaningful participation of people and associations representing various segments of the community, to ensure direct control of their activities and the full exercise of citizenship.** See the complet law: [CITY ESTATUTE][1] In Brazil all the plans for the cities should have the participation of citizens to be approved in the Federal Government ![][4] ![][2] ![][3] [1]: http://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/leis/LEIS_2001/L10257.htm [2]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14606573603828597.gif [3]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14606573762513095.png [4]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14606573972220243.jpg