During a press conference, President of Legnica Tadeusz Krzakowski also spoke with media representatives about next year's budget. “All councillors have familiarised themselves with the budget proposal I put forward. During committee meetings, they asked many questions and received comprehensive answers. I am certain that they will proceed to vote on this important document with full knowledge of the matter,” said Tadeusz Krzakowski. “It is a good budget, guaranteeing the implementation of the city's main development priorities and investments. It is resident-friendly. For yet another consecutive year, municipal taxes and local fees will not increase. Property tax and vehicle tax, for example, will remain at their current levels. Water will not become more expensive, and wastewater services will cost the same as today. This will be another year in which service and administrative staff at all institutions and facilities subordinate to the municipality will receive pay rises of approximately 5 percent,” the president added.

Let us recall: the presidential budget proposal for 2015 assumes city revenues of PLN 430,875,000.00. The largest share of this amount—more than 57 percent—comes from the city's own revenues. Expenditure is planned at PLN 430,475.00. The most money—more than 40 percent—is allocated to education and upbringing (more than PLN 155 million). Social assistance ranks second on the expenditure list (more than PLN 75 million), while transport and communications rank third (PLN 54.5 million).

The budget provides funding for as many as 70 investment projects. Their total value will amount to PLN 45,137,000. Nearly 70 percent of this amount (approximately PLN 32 million) is earmarked for road investments. The most important investment projects planned for next year are:

  • Construction of an integrated traffic and public transport management system – PLN 15,369,230.00
  • Modernisation of Route 2a in Legnica to improve the quality of connections with the TEN-T network and national roads – reconstruction of Jaworzyńska Street – PLN 12,000,000.00
  • Construction of a transport system for the area designated for economic and social activation between Wrocławska–Zielona Streets and Jordana–Orła Białego Streets – PLN 1,300,000.00
  • Reconstruction of Wrocławska Street – construction of Sybiraków Square and a monument to the Exiles to Siberia – PLN 1,250,000.00
  • Provision of infrastructure for investment areas intended for residential construction – utilities and roads in the Piekary Housing Estate, Unit B – PLN 537,000.00
  • Reconstruction of Plutona Street in Legnica – PLN 500,000.00
  • Reconstruction of Polarna Street, including construction of a car park in Legnica – PLN 450,000.00
  • Implementation of PONE in Legnica – elimination of low emissions in the area of Głogowska Street and in public buildings of the Legnica Municipality – PLN 950,000.00
  • Revitalisation of degraded urban areas in the vicinity of H. Pobożnego Street – renovation of common areas in multi-family residential buildings – PLN 400,000.00
  • Construction of an access road to the courtyard area within the Moniuszki, Świętej Trójcy, Drukarska and II Armii Wojska Polskiego Streets, from Świętej Trójcy Street – PLN 173,000.00
  • Renovation of the historic Chojnowska Gate building together with the defensive wall – PLN 100,000.00
  • Primary School No. 6 in Legnica, 3 Piłsudskiego Avenue – modernisation of sports facilities for extracurricular sports activities for children and young people as part of preventive programmes – PLN 700,000.00
  • Revitalisation of Legnica's historic Municipal Park – PLN 1,750,000.00
  • Reconstruction of the stormwater drainage system on Mazowiecka Street in Legnica – PLN 250,000.00
  • Revitalisation of the historic palm house, which serves as a base for environmental and historical education – PLN 150,000.00
  • Renovation and restoration of the Knights' Academy at 2 Chojnowska Street in Legnica – PLN 5,000,000.00
  • 10 investment projects under the LBO – PLN 2,000,000.

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