Ayia Napa: The citizens decided and the Municipality implemented - The first project of the participatory budget

The Municipality of Ayia Napa, built a shelter, and changed the floor of the Municipal Kindergarten of Ayia Napa, implementing the proposals of the Parents' Association. The project budget was 50.000 euros. This is the first "participatory budget" project implemented in the Municipality of Ayia Napa after the relevant decision by the Municipal Council.

An announcement of the Municipality states that "the proposal for the participatory budget came after the decision of the Government to repay the loans guaranteed by the Municipalities". The Municipal Council had decided to return this money to the Citizens "in the form of projects and with their own participation", the announcement states.

The Mayor of Ayia Napa, Giannis Karousos, stated in his statements: "The participatory budget of Ayia Napa, the first to be implemented in Cyprus, gives the right to citizens and organized groups to submit proposals and in this way to participate in the selection process. projects. The total budget is 250.000 euros, with a maximum amount per proposal of € 50.000 ".

Tenders will soon be announced for 2 other proposals of organized groups, the Parents' Association of the Ayia Napa Primary School and the Provincial Hoteliers Association, said Mr. Karousos.

The Mayor of Ayia Napa also stated that the new call for interest - proposals for the participatory budget of 2019 will be announced in October. "The participatory budget is the proof that when we design and implement together we can achieve a lot," concluded Mr. Karousos.

Source: KYPE