Housing and a five million euro budget for people affected by DANA in Valencia. The María José Catalá City Council announced a series of aid to deal with the consequences of the disaster, which affected a total of 71 municipalities, or more than 25% of the province.
Specifically, the Local Government Council approved “immediately” allocate housing recently acquired by the Town Hall near the Toweras well as any other municipal real estate stock and the public company AUMSA, to the neighbors affected by DANA in La Torre, Castellar-Oliveral and Horno de Alcedo. The Social Services and Housing departments will facilitate access to these properties, as detailed by the Town Hall in a press release.
Likewise, the current budget has been modified to allocate five million euros for the shares that are timely in response to those affected and the harm caused
On the other hand, the government of Pedro Sánchez was also requested, within the framework of declaring an area seriously affected by an emergency situation, exemption from the Real Estate Tax (IBI) and the Economic Activities Tax (IAE)among other municipal taxes, for the people concerned.
Likewise, it was requested that the Valencia City Council be compensated for the decrease in local revenues through the General State Budget or approved state regulations. Likewise, the Executive was asked to ask the European Union for the possibility of allocating uncommitted European funds towards actions that allow us to respond to the needs arising from the disaster.
During the extraordinary meeting, the green light was given to creation of the Temporary Care Office in the Tower for direct attention to the most affected neighbors. This is a service dependent on the Municipal Commission of Southern Cities and which will be coordinated by the Decentralization and Citizen Participation Service.
“It’s time to be united”
The mayor, María José Catalá, who appeared before the media at the end of the government meeting, assured that “it is time to remain united, to be with those affected and to provide them with our collaboration.”
Likewise, the mayor said that “the Tower office will have assigned staff and will provide full attention to all the needs of those affected in the southern neighborhoods, assistance guidance, appropriate procedures, social management , absolutely everything. will integrate other municipal services in an effort to resolve any concerns the neighborhood may have.
Finally, the board of directors approved that This Tuesday, normality will be restored to the activity of the city’s educational centersunless otherwise advised by weather alerts and CECOPI indications. The suspension of classes will remain in the affected areas of La Torre, Horno de Alcedo and Castellar-Oliveral, with the exception of specific educational centers where their opening may be authorized.
