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The subject of this consideration is the validity of existence and functioning of the direct mechanisms responsible for political decisions which are manifested in the process of the civic initiative - the most popular form of civic participation defined as the citizens' share in making decisions by the authorities. The goal of this work is to answer the question about the role and perspective of the civic initiative's progress as a tool of the citizens' effect on the decisions considering placing the wherewithal on the specific local investments. The issue of the civic participation, its mechanisms and the principles of its action presented in this project is discussed on the example of Radom city. (original abstract)