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Simulations that put residents in decision-makers’ shoes

Share with residents the tough trade-offs required when dealing with budgets, housing, planning, and other issues.

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Government leaders have to make tough choices

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Residents don't understand decision-makers’ constraints

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It’s impossible to fund every project on a limited budget

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Sometimes you have to cut low-priority projects that people care about

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Competing priorities make it difficult to please everyone

Show residents the trade-offs you have to make with  Balancing Act simulations—now on Polco!

Build empathy

Show residents real constraints decision-makers face so you can gain support for plans and budgets.

Be a leader in your community

Unite residents and decision-makers around important issues and get things done.

Make informed decisions

Clearly see what it takes to balance a budget and fund projects, so you can make a well-informed plan.

Prioritization tools that mimic real-life government decisions in your city

Budgeting Simulation

Let community members try to balance your city government's budget.

Housing Simulation

Show residents the trade-offs it takes to fill the housing gap in their city so they look beyond their own backyard.

Prioritize

Have residents arrange city projects and divvy up funds based on what they think is the most important.

Taxpayer Receipt

Let community members know their taxes are put to good use with a breakdown of where their dollars go.

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How do I use Balancing Act simulations with my Polco data?

Polco lets you know your community’s priorities and needs with certainty. Balancing Act simulators let you balance a budget with those priorities in mind.

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Identify community priorities with Polco data or benchmark comparison survey

Allocate funds to priorities with Balancing Act’s Budget Simulation

Track the effectiveness of your decisions with Polco data or resurveying over time

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Identify community priorities with Polco data or benchmark comparison survey

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Allocate funds to priorities with Balancing Act’s Budget Simulation

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Track the effectiveness of your decisions with Polco data or resurveying over time

Achieve optimal decision-making outcomes with a participatory planning experience

Request a demo