The residents have decided! In this year's edition of the Ełk Civic Budget, 825 people cast a total of 1404 votes for the five submitted projects. Three of them won the most support and were selected for implementation in 2026.

Residents' projects selected for implementation in 2026:

1. READY FOR CRISIS (385 votes)

kind Project: Non-Investment

Short description: The project assumes the implementation of educational and development program on pro-defense and psychophysical strengthening Youth. It is addressed to 100 students of Ełk secondary schools in the range of 15-19 years old. 40 students from the Team will have the opportunity to take part Schools of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, as originators and co-creators of the application, and There will be 10 places for each other school.

Estimated cost: PLN

2. Gym under the cloud (373 votes)

kind project: Investment

Short Description: An open-air gym" is a public physical activity zone, equipped with in modern devices with an adjustable load from 2.5 kg to 220 kg, allowing you to adjust the intensity of exercise to individual needs. The investment includes the installation of a set of strength training equipment, hardening Surface.

Estimated cost: PLN

3. Cinematic meetings with History - Patriotism for Teenagers, Parents and Grandparents (255 votes)

kind Project: Non-Investment

Short Description: The project assumes the organization of a series of 11 monthly film screenings in the Ełk Cultural Centre, addressed to families with children and Teenagers. The aim of the initiative is to disseminate patriotic attitudes, building intergenerational ties and developing interest in Poland History
and culture through an attractive form of cinema.

Estimated cost: PLN

Congratulations winners and we thank the residents of Ełk for voting in the Ełk Budget Civil.

More information to https://elk.budzetobywatelski.pl/

Information on EBO is provided by: Office for Cooperation with Non-Governmental Organizations of the Ełk City Hall, tel. 87 732 61 86, e-mail: bop@um.elk.pl

according to Resolution No. LVII.621.2023 of the Ełk City Council of 11 October 2023 Ełk Civic Budget, the annual amount allocated to the Ełk Civic Budget The civic budget is to be not less than PLN 1,000,000. Of this amount, A 20% reserve should be set aside to increase the appropriations if necessary for the implementation of selected projects. Available for selection of the winning projects remained the amount of PLN 800,000. The total cost of three projects with the largest number of votes is PLN 636,600, and the cost of the next ranking of the project exceeds the available total amount for the Ełk Budget Obywatelski in the 2026 edition, which is why the first three were selected for implementation Projects.