The pool of funds allocated under the amended Act budget-related measure, adopted by the Sejm and the Senate, including an additional subsidy for local governments intended for current expenses or investments was over PLN 14 billion. The smallest amount of distribution received by the local government is PLN 1.5 million, while the largest is PLN 157.5 million.

Today (August 18) in the city hall took place meeting attended by m.in. Senator of the Republic of Poland Małgorzata Kopiczko, MP to the Sejm of the Republic of Poland Wojciech Kossakowski, Mayor of Ełk Tomasz Andrukiewicz with deputy Mirosław Hołubowicz, Starost of Ełk Marek Chojnowski, as well as the Mayor Municipalities: Stare Juchy, Ewa Jurkowska-Kawałko. During the meeting, they were handed over Local governments are promised to confirm the allocation of funds by the government.

-Thank you so much Parliament, senators and deputies for adopting changes in the budget-related resolution, because It was thanks to this that it was possible to allocate over PLN 14 billion 83 million to increase subsidies general, which goes to all types of local governments. We as local governments, but also associations of local governments, such as the Association of Polish Cities, we pointed out that As a result of tax relief for residents, tax revenues are lower. It was worth it To compensate for something and here we have a decision. I would like to emphasize that all local governments receive an increase in the general subsidy (...) A lot of financial resources in Recently, it has been possible to acquire for strategic investments, for infrastructure, from the EU and government funds. However, there is often a lack of funds for the so-called. current expenses, such as daily. Thanks to the funds allocated today, you do not need to It will take out a loan that we have planned for this year. Thank you very much parliamentarians for understanding the needs of local government. – said the president Elk

The city of Ełk received a promise of 21 076 063 PLN. It is the third largest city in terms of the amount of subsidy granted in Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship just after Olsztyn and Elbląg. The funds will be intended for current expenses related to the daily functioning of the city (m.in. lighting, education or administration) and own contribution to the implemented numerous projects in the city. Amounts of other promises:

·         Ełk County - 3 428 004 PLN

·         Ełk Commune - 2 627 622 PLN

·         Kalinowo Commune - 1 845 226 PLN

·         Prostki Commune - 1 826 723 PLN

·         Commune of Stare Juchy - 1 521 598 PLN