diff --git a/public/api/db.php b/public/api/db.php
index e3b08d9..80d900c 100644
--- a/public/api/db.php
+++ b/public/api/db.php
@@ -91,4 +91,23 @@ function get_db() {
     }
 
     return $pdo;
+}
+
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------
+// Category Definitions
+// Returns associative Array of Category Keys to Labels, Icons,
+// and Colors. Shared between Citizen Participation Portal and
+// Moderation Page.
+// ToDo: Move to Database Table. 
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------
+function get_categories() {
+    return [
+        'consumption' => ['label' => 'Geschäfte',   'faIcon' => 'fa-cart-shopping', 'color' => '#C00000'],
+        'building'    => ['label' => 'Bauen',       'faIcon' => 'fa-building',      'color' => '#E65100'],
+        'energy'      => ['label' => 'Energie',     'faIcon' => 'fa-bolt',          'color' => '#FFC000'],
+        'environment' => ['label' => 'Umwelt',      'faIcon' => 'fa-seedling',      'color' => '#92D050'],
+        'mobility'    => ['label' => 'Mobilität',   'faIcon' => 'fa-bus',           'color' => '#0070C0'],
+        'industry'    => ['label' => 'Industrie',   'faIcon' => 'fa-industry',      'color' => '#7030A0'],
+        'other'       => ['label' => 'Sonstiges',   'faIcon' => 'fa-thumbtack',     'color' => '#7F7F7F'],
+    ];
 }
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