Use Participatory Budgeting

The Participatory Budgeting solution delivers a set of capabilities that help you solicit project ideas from the public, triage and monitor these ideas, and incorporate popular ideas in future capital improvement plans.

In this topic, you’ll learn how to use the solution by assuming the role of a user and performing the workflows below.

Note:

Use your organization's data or configured apps to follow these workflows.

Submit a project idea

You will first assume the role of an engaged resident in the community. You want to learn more about the project ideas submitted by the community that are being considered for funding. You also have your own project idea that you want to submit for consideration by the community.

1. In a browser, from the Participatory Budgeting solution, view the Participatory Budgeting site.
2. Scroll to the Do You Have a Project Idea section and click the Submit an Idea button to open the Participatory Budgeting app.
3. Click Proceed as Guest or sign in with your ArcGIS Online or ArcGIS Hub community account.
4. In the Ideas list, browse ideas created by others in the community.
5. Click an idea.
6. To like an idea, click the I agree button to vote for it, or click the Leave a reply button to comment.
7. At the upper left, click the arrow to return to the list of submissions.
8. Click Submit Idea to add your own idea.
9. In the form, provide details about your idea, your contact information, and the location for the idea.
10. Click the Report It button to submit your idea.

Manage project ideas

You will now assume the role of a member of the participatory budgeting committee. One of your responsibilities is to review ideas submitted by the public and determine if they are viable and what the estimated cost would be.

1. In a browser, sign in to your ArcGIS organization, and then browse to the Participatory Budgeting solution.
2. View the Participatory Budgeting Manager app.
3. In the table or on the map, click an idea.

   The idea details open at the lower left.

4. In the idea details, click the Edit Record button .
5. Confirm that the idea category is appropriate.
6. For Vetted, choose Yes.
7. For Viable, choose Yes, if appropriate.
8. For Estimated Cost, type an estimated cost for the project.
9. Click Save.

Monitor project ideas

As a member of the participatory budgeting committee, another of your responsibilities is to monitor ideas submitted by the public to ensure the program is running smoothly.

1. In a browser, sign in to your ArcGIS organization, and then browse to the Participatory Budgeting solution.
2. View the Participatory Budgeting Dashboard app.
3. On the left, use filters to refine the results by project category, status, viability, or date.

   When you filter the results, the bar chart and number of project ideas update.

4. Click an idea on the map to view its details.