The city of Eau Claire wants to give you $500 to spend! What a deal! There’s a catch, of course, namely that the money is imaginary. But just because you won’t be able to burn through the dough on discount Halloween candy doesn’t mean spending it won’t be fun (and, trust us, you don’t need any more fun-sized candy bars). The offer is part of an online survey about the city’s proposed 2015 Program of Services (i.e., the city budget). Residents are invited to go to www.EauClaireWI.gov/E2C2 and to click on “Input for the 2015 Program of Services.” They’ll then be able to divvy up their theoretical cash among 14 budget areas, from police to parks to street maintenance. Users can also add comments about their decisions. The online survey will be open through Monday, Nov. 10, the same day that the Eau Claire City Council holds a public hearing on the budget at 7pm in City Hall. (The council will vote on the budget Nov. 11.) Taking a few minutes to spend some virtual dollars will provide helpful input for the city leaders who spend the real ones.