Polco Balancing Act

Budgeting & Financial Transparency Participatory Budgeting

About this Product

Balancing Act is an interactive simulation platform that empowers residents to explore and shape local budget decisions—simulating the real-world trade-offs officials face to build empathy, transparency, and informed community input.

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Product Features

Feature	Description
Budget Simulation	An intuitive simulation that lets residents manipulate budget items, understand government constraints, and see the real impact of financial decisions.
Taxpayer Receipt	A transparency feature where users enter their tax details and receive a personalized breakdown of how their money is allocated across public services.
Prioritization Tool	Enables residents to rank public projects within a fixed budget, revealing collective priorities and guiding decision-making with visual clarity.

Customers Using This Product

Customer	Project Details	Actions
Village of Germantown, WI	Used during budget engagement to deepen resident understanding and involvement.
City of Corona, CA	Incorporated the tool to enhance financial transparency and encourage data-driven public dialogue
City of Roseville, CA	Residents used the simulation to choose between increasing taxes or reducing services—driving deeper budget awareness

Product Case Studies

Case Study	Description	Actions
Norfolk’s Budget Engagement Increases Resident Understanding of the “Delicate Reality of Allocating Funding”	-
Riders Use Online Simulation Tool to Shape LA Metro Budge	-
How Edmonds School District Reimagined Community Engagement through Budget Simulations	-

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