Implementing smart city programmes, and how the rules are perceived by the population, using the city of Rzeszów as the model

The author analyses the possibilities of implementing a modern “Smart City” programme offer, addressed to the local community. In the introduction, she considers the condition of Polish society from a time axiological perspective; despite political changes, Poles adhere to the same values as decades ago - they do not trust state institutions. The author also defines the concept of a smart city and its principles and practical implementations based on the example of the city of Rzeszów, which is ranked high in official European rankings. Despite the lack of trust in organised forms of social functioning, the local community (citizen) is in favour of further modernisation of life, which is reflected in participation in local government elections and the level of support of the current administration of the city.