Kraków for Residents

Kraków for Residents (until 2019 known as Logical Alternative for Kraków) is a non-governmental organization founded in December 2014 by entrepreneur and former Member of the Sejm Łukasz Gibała.[1] It serves also as a councillors' club in the Kraków City Council.

The association monitors the activities and decisions of the city authorities of Kraków and proposes measures aimed at addressing urban issues in the city. It organizes social actions, offers free help as part of the „Pogotowie Obywatelskie” and „Zielona linia”, as part of which Kraków residents may report illegal tree cutting.

Kraków for Residents is also a councillors' club in the Kraków City Council. Aside from Łukasz Gibała, members of the club elected for the 9th term (2024-2029) of the City Council were: Eliza Dydyńska-Czesak, Łukasz Maślona, Aleksandra Owca, Michał Starobrat, Rafał Zawiślak i Rafał Nowak.[2] The club proposes legislation and interventions on local matters. It also includes a think tank[3] aiding councillors, composed of experts and local activists.

The association also issues an eponymous bi-monthly gazette.

Actions

  • Kraków for Residents runs projects that involve the residents of Kraków, such as the recurring "Robimy tlen", campaign[4][5] during which peace lily seedlings are distributed to draw attention to air pollution levels in Kraków, "Niezłe ziółka"[6] promoting urban gardening through growing herbs on windowsills or balconies, "#EKOzapakowani",[7] an initiative aimed at promoting awareness of zero-waste practices, as part of which reusable bags and zero-waste household cleaning products were distributed.
  • In 2017–2021, the association hosted free workshops on sewing anti-smog masks,[8][9] construction of DIY air purifiers; several hundred shelters for hedgehogs were distributed to Kraków residents.[10][11]
  • Through the free legal advice provided by the "Pogotowie Obywatelskie", over 1,500 Kraków residents were provided with legal advice.[12]
  • As part of the "Zielona Linia",[13] residents can verify the legality of tree felling.[14]
  • Between 2014 and 2018, the association ran the Majchrowski Watch campaign, during which it monitored 10 selected election promises made by city president Jacek Majchrowski.

Program

The association's most important program points involve sustained development of the city, which includes better spatial planning to put a stop to the ongoing uncoordinated development, increasing green areas, combating smog, creating a transparent and efficient municipal office, as well as developing the creative economy and providing free public transport for residents paying taxes in Kraków. All of the association's postulates are accompanied by budget estimates based on the city's budget.[15]

Leadership

The association is led by a three-person executive:

  • Łukasz Gibała – leader
  • Adrianna Siudy – deputy leader
  • Barbara Macheta – secretary

References

  1. ↑ "Wyborcza.pl", krakow.wyborcza.pl
  2. ↑ "Kluby Radnych- Biuletyn Informacji Publicznej Miasta Krakowa – BIP MK", www.bip.krakow.pl
  3. ↑ LoveKraków, "Łukasz Gibała powołuje swój „think tank"", LoveKraków
  4. ↑ "Robimy tlen – 3000 drzew dla Krakowa", ŚwiatOZE.pl (in Polish), 2018-08-02
  5. ↑ Marcin Banasik (2018-04-16), "III edycja akcji „Robimy tlen!": tysiące skrzydłokwiatów dla mieszkańców Krakowa", Dziennik Polski (in Polish)
  6. ↑ "Akcja „Niezłe ziółka"", teleexpress.tvp.pl
  7. ↑ "Będą rozdawać mieszkańcom bawełniane torby na zakupy – Wiadomości z Krakowa, Kraków Informacje", Co w Krakowie (in Polish), 2019-11-21
  8. ↑ "Stowarzyszenie Logiczna Alternatywa będzie uczyć krakowian szycia maseczek antysmogowych", www.radiokrakow.pl (in Polish)
  9. ↑ "Uszyj sobie maskę antysmogową. Bezpłatne warsztaty w Krakowie", www.tvp.info (in Polish), 2017-02-06
  10. ↑ Bartosz Dybała (2020-08-04), "Kraków. Rozdają domki dla jeży. Jeszcze można się zgłaszać", Gazeta Krakowska (in Polish)
  11. ↑ "To już dziś! Ruszają zapisy na bezpłatne budki lęgowe dla jerzyków", news.krakow.pl (in Polish)
  12. ↑ "Półmetek kadencji Rady Miasta Krakowa", Łukasz Gibała (in Polish), 2021-06-08
  13. ↑ "Zielona Linia Logicznej Alternatywy - Kraków dla Mieszkańców", krakowdlamieszkancow.com (in Polish)
  14. ↑ "Majchrowski Watch Archives", Kraków dla Mieszkańców (in Polish)
  15. ↑ "Nasz program", Kraków dla Mieszkańców (in Polish)
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