original_query: What is participatory budgeting (PB)?
query: What is participatory budgeting (PB)?
answer: Participatory budgeting (PB) is a type of citizen sourcing where ordinary people decide how to allocate part of a municipal or public budget through democratic deliberation and decision-making.  It allows citizens to identify, discuss, and prioritize public spending projects and gives them power over how money is spent. PB often aims to include those typically excluded from traditional public engagement.