Finansowania inwestycji – doświadczenie Miasta Poznania

The aim of this article is to introduce non‑budgetary methods of financing public investments. The author bases her insights on professional experience from Poznań City Hall. In the first section the alternative forms of funding and implementation for public services are discussed. Next, the author presents the approach which was adopted by the city of Poznań regarding public‑private partnership projects. The examples of municipal investments implemented in Poznań within the public‑private partnership formula, such as Thermal Recycling Facility for Municipal Waste are given. The author also discusses legal basis, financial schemes and identifies challenges to such investments.