The proposal of the permanent executive of the Chamber of Faro de inclusion of another 4,3 million euros in the Municipal Budget, for investment in various areas, will only be voted for within a week.
The matter was on the agenda at the Chamber meeting that took place this Monday, but the opposition asked for the vote to be postponed to next Tuesday, June 7, at 16 pm, in order to be able to come up with proposals.
The municipal executive intends to reflect the positive management balance of 2015 in the 2016 accounts, something that is possible, as explained by the president of the Chamber of Faro Rogério Bacalhau, last week, due to the fact that, for the first time since 2010, the “profit” of an exercise does not have to be all spent on the payment of overdue debts.
Thus, the executive proposes to invest this money in several areas. The biggest slice will be for a second phase of the Faro Requalifica, a program for the recovery of the road network and urban revitalization, for which more than 2 million euros will be channeled. Also significant will be the amount earmarked for the restoration of public buildings, such as schools, pavilions, swimming pools, leisure areas and sports facilities (1,6 million euros).
The Faro local authority also intends to double the funds already provided for supporting associations and for parish councils, as well as launching a program to support the activity of Baixa Comercial.
Undergoing a process of financial revitalization, which involved recourse to two loans, one to the State's Local Economy Support Program and the other to traditional banking, Faro it managed to pay many millions of euros in short-term debt and significantly reduce liabilities, which amounted to 71,7 million euros in 2010 and today stands at 43,8 million.
More than balancing the balance, it was possible to transform, through loans, short-term debt into medium and long-term obligations, which allow for better treasury management. An example is the use of the management balance of the previous year.
Remember here all the interventions that are proposed:
Faro Requalify:
After the success of the 1st program, the Faro Requalifica 2 will allow us to continue to improve circulation and comfort conditions in some of the most important arteries of the city and parishes.
This time, the Municipality's global investment will be twice as high and will reach 2 million euros – it is the most important investment made in recent years in the recovery of the municipality's road network.
Operations:
The. Repaving of Av. Cidade de Hayward;
B. Rehabilitation and repairs on Av. 5 de Outubro;
ç. Execution of a section on Rua Féria Pavão and repaving of Rua Regional do Sul;
d. Repaving of the S. Luís Road;
and. Repaving of Ivens Traverse;
f. Repaving of Travessa das Flores;
g. Repaving of Av. Dr. Gordinho Moreira (EN125) and requalification of the Rotunda of Teatro das Figuras;
H. Repaving of streets in Alto Rhodes;
i. Repaving of the Galvana Urbanization;
j. Repaving of Estrada da Senhora da Saúde and Rua António Belchior Jr.;
k. Repaving of Largo do Sol Posto, Rua Baptista Lopes, Rua do Sol, Rua da Conceição and Travessa da Conceição;
l. Repaving of Rua do Moinho, Patacão;
m. Repaving streets in Gambelas and Montenegro;
n. Paving of Rua da Igreja (Montenegro);
O. Repaving of the Gorjões road (Santa Bárbara de Nexe);
for. Repaving of streets in Estoi (Conceição and Estoi);
q. Repaving of the EM520-4 (Bela Salema) and Urb. de Mata Lobos;
a. Requalification of the Esperança Cemetery and construction of more big drawers;
s. Repair of the fountain at Largo do Pé da Cruz;
t. Requalification of the Bairro dos Centenários;
u. Urban Arrangement in Penha – Praceta Aleixo da Cunha.
v. Others
Recovery of Public Infrastructure and Equipment:
The Chamber of Faro considers that “investing in schools is the priority. But it is important, in a young city, to recover the functionality of the existing sports park: pavilions, swimming pools, leisure areas, playgrounds and others».
In addition, the municipality proposes to «return dignity and cleanliness to urbanizations, public spaces and recreate green areas worthy of a capital».
All together, the Municipality will invest around 1,65 million in these interventions.
Operations:
The. Remodeling and expansion of the school park;
B. Painting of the Sports Pavilion at EB 2, 3 Dr. Emiliano da Costa;
ç. Recovery of playgrounds in the county;
d. Remodeling of Municipal Swimming Pools;
and. Equipping the Nautical Center;
f. Reforestation of the Athletics Track field;
g. Greening of the Horta da Areia field;
H. Contracting maintenance of gardens and green spaces;
i. Acquisition of vehicles for school transport;
j. Acquisition of a vehicle for Firefighters Sapadores;
k. Reinforcement of staff for schools;
l. Requalification interventions at Teatro Lethes, Teatro das Figuras and Municipal Museum;
m. Others
Commitment to Commerce:
«The success of the bet on the traditional trade of Faro it is complex and depends on a multitude of factors in which the measures now proposed will be a relevant part. The initiative to preserve traditional commerce has a transversal consensus and deserves no objection from anyone. In addition to this convergence, it is important to underline the adhesion and commitment of traders through representative associations», stresses the Chamber of Faro.
The investment will be around 250 thousand euros.
Operations:
The. Program of integrated actions to enhance traditional commerce;
B. Christmas 2016 – Lighting, festive program and New Year's Eve;
ç. Creation of an Advisory Council for Commerce in the Baixa – with ACRAL, AIHSA and Ass. do Comércio da Baixa de Faro.
Support for Associations
The City Council of Faro intends to implement a support program for associations, which will allow for a budget of around 600 thousand euros to be directed to social, cultural, sports and youth support associations (the increase is 300 thousand), more than double the one-off support taken up in the year past.
Support to Parish Councils
Considered as important elements of the administrative organization of the State, given their proximity to citizens and the deep knowledge of the realities and dynamics of their daily lives, parishes have attributions and competences in quite diversified domains and play a decisive role in the pursuit of their own interests. of the respective populations.
The City Council of Faro has been providing financial support to Parish Councils, as they do not always have sufficient means to carry out the activities that are essential to the fulfillment of their mission.
This year, the investment will double and will be fixed at 240.000 euros (the reinforcement is 120 thousand), mainly destined to the repair of paths.
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