City budget stacked bar graph

This stacked bar graph gives Riverton a compact view of its operating budget across four years. Each bar shows total spending in the selected departments, while each segment shows the allocation to public safety, parks and public works. Labeling 2027 as a plan matters because it should not be read as an actual result. The graph can support a public budget discussion by showing both overall growth and the services behind it. It should be accompanied by notes about which departments are included, whether values are adopted or proposed, and whether they are nominal or inflation-adjusted. It gives teams a concrete starting point for reviewing assumptions, data quality and next steps together.