The Arrasate City Council has presented its second updated legislative balance, highlighting that 70.16% of projects are already in the execution phase or completed. These figures demonstrate that the commitments made are being fulfilled, and solid foundations have been laid to open new doors for the future of Arrasate.
In one year, the number of completed projects has doubled, increasing from 22.5% to 44.35%. Furthermore, projects in the analysis phase have been significantly reduced, underscoring the government's ability to turn ideas into actions. Local action, citizens, and Arrasate itself are and will remain the government's top priorities.
The main innovation of this year's balance focuses on transparency towards citizens. In addition to statistical data, detailed explanations have been included alongside each project. This allows citizens to publicly know the real status of each initiative, what has been done so far, and what the next steps are. This exercise was presented face-to-face with citizens in two open meetings in May and has now been published online.
The new balance includes, for example, the execution of the works for the new Iturripe sports center during the autumn, new cycle paths, a direct channel for citizens to request appointments with municipal political representatives on the new website, and information on various participatory processes to be launched in the autumn.
The municipal government has highlighted numerous initiatives in social policies and for strengthening local identity, such as the development of the diversity plan, promoting neighborhood festivals, the presentation of the new regional brand, the action plan to address the housing issue, initial steps to establish progressive taxes, the emotional well-being diagnosis, and the Debagoiena Ehunduz project.
In the educational field, the Municipal Education Council has been created, and improvements have been made to the public school municipal buildings. Among equality measures, the new Etxe Feminista will be located at the train station, and the Feminist Creation Grant has been announced.
In urban planning and infrastructure, renovation works for the BAZ (Citizen Information Office) are underway, and facilities for young people and teenagers have been adapted, such as the new Musakola Youth Center and the renovated San Andrés Youth Center. The Etxezarreta Park has been refurbished and made available to citizens, and the City Council has acquired the San Frantzisko Church.
Additionally, renovation and modernization works are being carried out in several neighborhoods, including the street Jose Luis Iñarra in Altamira and the Santa Marina reurbanization. The elevator project for Gorostiza is in the drafting phase. The new Iturripe sports center is in the adjudication process, with works set to begin in autumn, and new bicycle cleaning stations have been launched.
Numerous small and large projects beyond the Government Plan have also been completed, such as the purchase of the San Frantzisko Church, assistance in the migrant regularization process, the first call for the Feminist Creation Grant, and minor improvement works in neighborhoods. The municipal government has emphasized that collaboration is the driving force of the town.
Furthermore, the Debagoiena Community Association has embarked on a new era with a renewed governance model and corporate image, focusing on public-community collaboration and proximity. The new model will be implemented from September. To mark this new era, the Community Association has presented its new corporate image under the slogan 'Herriz herri. Aurrez aurre' (From town to town. Face to face).
