More on the purchase of plots of land for parks, additional funds at the disposal of districts, increased expenditure on the construction of pavements and subsidies for residents investing in Renewable Energy Sources (RES) and micro-retention – this is the shortest summary of the amendments by councilors from the Kraków club for residents to next year’s budget.
In our opinion, in this record-high budget, not enough money goes directly to the residents for things that are closest to them
Łukasz Gibała, leader of the KdM club
New Year – New Pavements!
According to KdM councilors, this type of expenditure includes construction of new pavements. According to the proposal of President Jacek Majchrowski, 5 million PLN is to be allocated for this purpose.
“It’s definitely not enough. Unfortunately, there are still plenty of places in our city, especially in the outskirts, where, for example, children on their way to school or to a stop have to go along the road. This is unacceptable in the 2nd largest city in Poland. Pedestrian safety should be a priority” – explains Gibała. Therefore, the KdM club wants to allocate an additional 3 million PLN to the construction of pavements.
A deep need for forests & parks
The KdM councilors also emphasize that the pandemic has clearly shown how much the inhabitants need forests and parks – which are the subject of another amendment. “The coronavirus highlighted the lack of green areas in our city, so we want to increase funds for the purchase of land for future parks and forests” – says councilor Łukasz Maślona from KdM.
A step towards renewable energy!
Councilors propose that this amount increase from PLN 1 million to PLN 11 million. Another change in the budget they propose is money that will go directly to the residents. “We believe that in a budget of more than seven billion, allocating only 3 million PLN to support residents who install renewable energy or capture rainwater is definitely not enough. That is why we have proposed three million for each subsidy system for Krakow citizens who will take actions that have a positive impact on the effects of climate change” – explains Maślona.
District councilors should distribute the money!
Councilor Jan Pietras, former chairman of the IX district council, is the initiator of the amendment increasing the funds in the special-purpose reserve that will be available to districts. “It is the district councilors that are closest to the inhabitants, they know local problems best. Our amendment aims to make it easier for them to deal with these problems. These are often small investments – lighting a pedestrian crossing or providing benches – for which, unfortunately, money is usually not enough” – argues councilor Pietras.
The original article, in the Polish language, from Gazeta Krakowska, can be found here.
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