Participatory Budget (ON) de Odemira will finance the implementation of four projects proposed by residents of the municipality in the edition of 2024, that led to the vote 25 proposals and registered a total of 2700 votes.
The winning proposals are “Requalification of an Outdoor Space for use by the Educational Communityâ€, “Requalification of the roof of the ACRDZambujeirense hallâ€, “Requalification of the Dr Sports Park. Sidónio Rito†and “Improvement of the Luzianes-Gare Football Fieldâ€.
Quintal da Música was once again, on 19 of December, the stage chosen to announce the winning projects, with the Presence of the Vice-President of the Municipal Council of Odemira, Ricardo Cardoso, and from various citizens responsible for proposals put to vote and supporters.
The proposals, of a material and immaterial nature, focused on cultural projects, educational, sports, environmental and social, as well as the improvement of public spaces and accessibility, and voting took place between 11 November and 5 of December, simultaneously for the Municipal OP and the Parish OP, where all citizens aged from 14 year old, residents, workers or students in the county.
The winning projects will be included in the Municipal Budget of 2025, up to an overall amount of 300 thousand euros, with the maximum value of 75 thousand euros per proposal.
Odemira's Participatory Budget is a participatory democracy tool that aims to enhance citizen participation through positive and constructive factors, based on proximity principles, transparency and opportunity. Since its implementation, in 2011, around a third of the population of the municipality of Odemira has already participated in this process and the OP projects are a reality throughout the municipality.
Winning OP proposals from the Municipality of Odemira 2024: 1th proposal: Redevelopment of an outdoor space for use by the Educational Community, Parish: Vila Nova de Milfontes | 1133 votes | Value: 75.000,00€ | proponent: Rita Balbino, 2th proposal: Requalification of the roof of the ACRDZambujeirense hall, Parish: Sao Teotonio | 772 votes | Value: 75.000,00€ | proponent: Eliana Nobre, 3th proposal: Requalification of the Dr Sports Park. Sidney Rito, Parish: São Martinho das Amoreiras | 406 votes | Value: 75.000,00 €| proponent: Daniel Silva and 4th proposal: Improvement of the Luzianes-Gare Football Field, Parish: Luzianes-Gare | 389 votes | Value: 75.000,00€ | proponent: Flávio Guerreiro
Source: Municipality of Odemira
