Tomorrow is the very first black page of a 365-page book. I hope you will write a good one! Filled with love, laughter, and togetherness!
I hope that you had a blessed Christmas next to the ones you love. I hope you managed to rest and be merry.
As the New Year is knocking at our doors, I wanted to take some time and extend to you a warm hug & kisses upon both cheeks.
I wish for the New Year to bring you health & joy & happiness! I hope you will make the most of it, that you will keep your mind and your heart open.
I hope that you will invest not in buying things, but rather in experiences. I hope you will have time to reflect on the things that passed and things that happen now.
I hope you will look towards the future and teach your children to be kinder, better than we are.
I hope you will be happy and healthy… not only in the New Year but in all the years to come! Happy New Year everyone!
Restrictions for Christmas and New Year’s Eve 2020. Only 5 guests can come to the family for Christmas. The government decided so, issuing further restrictions on fighting the pandemic. We write what else is unusual for us as of Christmas 2020. It is because of the Coronavirus.
New restrictions until 27th of December 2020!
Coronavirus statistics remain volatile. As part of the fight against the pandemic, the government introduced further restrictions in November, which will be in force until December 27 , and thus also the day after Christmas 2020. In connection with these provisions, it will be unacceptable to feast together at an exceptionally large table this year .
All this in the light of the law – it is a regulation limiting the number of people who can stay in an apartment at the same time. This regulation states: “Until December 27, 2020, it is forbidden to organize (…) assemblies, including events, meetings, and gatherings of any type, except for meetings of up to 5 people, which take place in the premises or building indicated as the address of the place of residence or stay of the person who organizes the event or meeting “.
The rules
On Christmas 2020, apart from the household members, only 5 guests will be able to sit at the table.
Christmas Eve for the homeless, sick, lonely, and seniors this year are canceled by the pandemic. The organizers of these festive meetings, such as Caritas and the Polish Red Cross, can give out, for example, food packages for Christmas.
If “Gwiazdor” (aka the Star Man aka Santa Claus/Saint Nicholas) comes to children, he must also wear a protective mask under the chin and under the mask.
Christmas shopping: 1 customer in the shop, per 15 square meters!
Church: keep a distance at least of 1.5 meters between people & cover the mouth and nose. This goes also for the Midnight Mass! There will also be no traditional Christmas carols in the 2020/21 season. Parishioners will be able to go to a special mass instead of Christmas carols in their apartment!
No New Year’s Eve parties and concerts!
No New Year’s Eve 2020 spent in a restaurant, pub, or hotel!
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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The Twisted Red LadyBug
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