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| In the first telematic Plenary in the history of the City Council, an institutional statement was read on the city's commitment to the coronavirus and a minute of silence was observed by the victims from Covid-19 | The first telematic plenary session in the history of the Alcantarilla City Council yesterday approved a series of measures to reduce the rates that citizens and companies have to pay, and thus contribute to mitigating the effects of Covid-19. Among these measures is the modification of the Fiscal Regulatory Ordinance of the fee for administrative processing of municipal activities license and other environmental authorizations, which is adapted to the new circumstances originated by Covid-19 and whose main measure is the suppression of the Fees for the administrative processing of declarations responsible for initiating activity, for notifying substantive changes in activities and for notifying changes of ownership or subrogation of pending proceedings. The Plenary also unanimously approved the reduction of the rate for occupation of public roads with the weekly market and street vending.
An initiative contemplated within the economic measures implemented by the City Council for the pandemic and that consists of the suspension of the payment of the fee during the state of alarm and the bonus of this fee until the end of the year. Request the Commonwealth of the Canals of Taibilla, Esamur, and the Confederación Hidrográfica del Segura a reduction in the price of water intended to supply the residents of Alcantarilla, and that it be maintained until at least six months after the end of the state of alarm , was another of the proposals approved unanimously. Institutional statement The Plenary began with the reading of the institutional declaration of the City Council on the commitment of the city of Alcantarilla against the coronavirus, adopted unanimously by the Board of Spokespersons before the start of the session, and then a minute of silence was observed by the victims of Covid-19. In addition, the urgent proposal of Citizens was included in the agenda with the resignation of Yolanda García Sánchez to his position as councilor.
She will be replaced by Alejandro Díaz García-Longoria. The Councilor for Finance, Raquel de la Paz, reported on the budget settlement last year that "complies with the magnitudes contained in the rule, issuing favorably in terms of its preparation and compliance with the principle of budget stability." The Plenary also approved the Mayor's proposal on the approval of the Organic Regulation of the City Council, which, among many other things, makes it possible to hold the meetings of the collegiate government bodies such as the Plenary, the Government Boards and the Information Commissions, electronically , through the electronic management platform Gestiona implemented since 2017. The change of public holiday on May 29, a day in tribute to the Virgin of Health within the May Festivities, was also approved, on October 9, since due to the Covid-19 epidemic, the festivities have had to move date.
Likewise, it also approved showing the support of all the municipal groups for Sewer Holy Week, which could not be celebrated due to the pandemic. Measures in the face of the pandemic The Mayor of Alcantarilla, Joaquín Buendía, reported on the actions carried out in the municipality since the start of the health crisis caused by Covid-19, among which are economic measures to support families and companies, worth of half a million euros.
The Local Police, in addition to their usual tasks, carry out controls and surveillance in the city to verify that citizens respect the confinement and Civil Protection volunteers offer help to the elderly who live alone and people with disabilities to make purchases and go to the pharmacy, and they are collaborating in the collection of masks, gowns and hats that companies and residents of Alcantarilla and surroundings are sewing in solidarity.The streets of Alcantarilla are disinfected daily by a human team of 12 operators, to which have been added large-capacity tanks hired by the City Council and others transferred by companies.
To make the quarantine more enjoyable, the City Council provides 48 different weekly online activities such as sports, leisure, cinema, recipes, crafts, etc.
from its social networks. The mayor thanked the solidarity of "so many companies and individuals in our city who are donating food and hygiene products for the people who need it most," and the members of the "Coronavirus Makers" community who are making 3D visors. The Plenary approved supporting the measures adopted by the Government Team to support economic activity and families. Approval was also given to additional measures to encourage the economic recovery of Alcantarilla and help unemployed people with initiatives such as requesting the Government of Spain to create microcredits, collaboration with the business sector, lowering taxes on companies, as well as carry out studies to increase the frequency of public transport in order to maintain security and capacity. The Plenary unanimously agreed "to urge the Government of the Nation to relax the rules so that local entities can use their surpluses to implement those services and measures that allow action against the pandemic, always in coordination with the Autonomous Community of the Region of Murcia and the state". National mourning The Plenary unanimously authorized to urge the Government of Spain to declare national mourning while the State of Alarm lasts as a means of recognizing the people who died from Covid-19 and their families, who have not been able to say their last goodbye as they would like.
Likewise, it was agreed to celebrate a minute of silence when possible. Transparency in information The City Council also agreed that the Government's information should be more transparent, and requested "to urge the government of Spain to facilitate through the Transparency Portal all questions related to situations closely related to the Coronavirus", and to "ensure freedom of expression of all citizens and put the necessary means so that any information is in the public domain.
" On the other hand, the City Council will prepare a study to increase tax credits and exemptions for hybrid and electric vehicles, according to the agreement adopted in plenary session unanimously. The City Council will adapt pedestrian crossings to children with autism or intellectual disabilities by placing pictograms, as approved by the Plenary unanimously.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Alcantarilla
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