CIVIC PANELRESIDENTS OF GDANSK DECIDE

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Decisions made democratically by residents Representatives drawn randomly from the voters registers (balanced according to age, gender, and district) Cooperation of residents and experts

GDAŃSK IS POLAND’S FIRST CITY WITH SUCH A CIVIC PANEL

CIVIC PANEL

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TWO STAGES OF SELECTING REPRESENTATIVES

Drawing 9000 people from the voters register, from 34 districts, 4 age groups, both genders

894 were intrested in taking part. 67 panelists were drawn

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3 TOPICS, 4 MEETINGS

November, 19 November, 26

December, 3 December, 4

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What to do to improve rainwater retention in the Tricity Landscape Park?

How should the city support the residents affected by a heavy rainfall?

When building a new reservoir, should we give up filling it partially with water?

Working on recomendations – topics 1, 2

TOPICS

RECOMENDATIONSHOW HAVE PEOPLE VOTED?

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Need for the broad consensus Recommendations required 80% votes Topics 1 & 2 – the sum of „I definitely agree” and „I rather agree” votes Topic 3 – the Borda count https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Borda_count

RECOMMENDATIONS

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What to do to improve rainwater retention in the Tricity Landscape

Park?

Development of the small scale water retention facility, restoration of marshes 98%

Ban on forest clearcutting in the Tri-City Landscape Park

93,9%

New reservoir in Owczarnia, expansion of the one in Kielpinek

93,9%

Examples of 3 out of 10 recommendations in topic 1. The above translation is for demonstration purposes only.

Official version in Polish: http://www.gdansk.pl/panel-obywatelski

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How should the city support the residents affected by a heavy rainfall?

Engagement of district councils (in cooperation with responsible city units) in helping affected residents

100,0%

Support for the establishment of voluntary emergency response team 97,8%

Increasing the number of pumps and dehumidifiers. Training more people how to use them

80,4%

Examples of 3 out of 8 recommendations in topic 2. The above translation is for demonstration purposes only. Official version in Polish: http://www.gdansk.pl/panel-obywatelski

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When building a new reservoir, should we give up filling it partially with water?

Each type of reservoir is fine, balanced by its location and situation 73%*

* Recommendation accepted despite not reaching 80% of votes

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Better flood prevention Engagement of new groups of residents Democartic decision-making Transparency, openness Raised awareness of challanges for the city

SUMMARY