6 months of New Times in Lisbon
Carlos Moedas completed the first six months of the mandate of the Mayor of Lisbon, conferred by the people of Lisbon. After a victory against the expectations of many, the New Times for Lisbon began to assert itself. Being close, listening to the people of Lisbon, more than a style, it is a way of governing that seeks, the relevant and conciliating their interests. The first results are in sight.
The Novo Tempo coalition won by a narrow margin, without an absolute majority and with an opposition that has not yet come to terms with the majority of Lisboners. The circumstance of governing without a majority was, without a doubt, the first challenge, which has been overcome by an additional effort at dialogue with the opposition. Furthermore, after 14 years of socialist governance, the new executive was faced with a structure that does not correspond to the new vision of city government.
A team for the most part, most of the nine-person elected results, has with great importance, translated into fruit only those entrepreneurs who were defended in the program just elected, imposing a serious change, but elected, elected, being promoted in the suffragette program. .
In these first six months, Moedas managed to implement the 2022 Budget and the Great Options of the 2022-2026 Plan. This central document for the management of the municipality highlights relevant issues, such as the increase in the return of the IRS portion that is municipal revenue, from 2.5% to 3% (out of a total of 5%).
A commitment was also included in the forecast instruments, which will be the central budget for the country: 36% of the country will be dedicated to combating and adapting to climate change. a decarbonization.
The strategic vision about the future of the city began to be realized with the beginning of the hub of the sea in Pedroços, with the beginning of the installation of a center for the new companies of the sea, as well as with the installation of the new factory for the promotion of unicorns. , which promotes innovation in Lisbon, presenting it at the level of what is best done in Europe and in the world.
Assumed as a concern, in order to increase the confidence of municipalities in the municipality. The Department for Transparency and Combating Corruption was created, a strategic plan was designed for this purpose and one was created in the municipal organization. It is also in this way, with transparency and scrutiny of procedures, that democracy and proximity to citizens are strengthened.
The controversial bicycle lane of Avenida Almirante Reis obtained a considered decision, in a first phase, in a release from Baixa and which will also advance, in the future among the vehicles of Baixa and that will advance among the objects of a global intervention, a coexistence with various modes of mobility. In fact, this decision was illustrative of a new attitude of dialogue with the citizens, being the result of this process.
In terms of mobility, public free access was approved for students up to the age of 23 and for the elderly – one of the most emblematic transport promises, promoting the use of public transport.
The citizens’ approach – another bet – was implemented through the creation of the Citizens’ Council, with the objective of promoting a discussion and creation of local public policies in a concept of co-construction between citizens and politicians.
The first six months of Novos Tempos in Lisbon were intense. Lisbon needs.