Polish municipalities hold participatory budgeting votes

Various municipalities and regions across Poland are conducting participatory budgeting processes, allowing residents to vote on local development projects for upcoming years.

In Maków Podhalański, residents approved a mobile outdoor stage for Maków Centrum and an outdoor gym for Maków Dolny. In Małopolska, citizens can submit projects for a 16 million PLN fund covering education, culture, and transport. Krosno has opened voting for its 2027 budget, while Sosnowiec is processing 85 recommended projects from a pool of 112, with 9 million PLN available for implementation.

Bielsko-Biała has allocated 10.2 million PLN for 2027, including a significant 6.2 million PLN specifically for bicycle infrastructure. In Częstochowa, a new revitalization fund has been added to the voting categories, bringing the total available funds to nearly 12 million PLN. Meanwhile, Radymno is concluding its voting period for five specific projects ranging from sidewalk repairs to the installation of AED units.