Today, Friday, the Fox Municipal Group presented three amendments to the Toledo City Council’s draft budget for 2026, some of which… Budget amendment proposals Which explains to the Attorney General what are the keys to obtaining approval for the third municipal accounts … By Carlos Velasquez.
According to party spokesman, Juan Marin, the amendments are being sought “Guarding the interests of the people of Toledo, Taking into account the demands of the population and responding to commitments, without this in any way meaning an increase in municipal spending.
The first amendment concerns the municipal libraries of Santa Barbara and Buenavista. “Both places operate with insufficient human resources,” Fuchs asserts, which prevents the extension of opening hours – including opening in the morning – and limits the organization of cultural activities. Therefore it is suggested Funding two positions for part-time library assistants, for a total amount of €30,000, By redirecting money from the mayor’s car rental.
The second amendment, relating to economic promotion and employment, seeks to promote the business of a region that, in Fox’s opinion, “does not have sufficient resources to achieve the goals set for this year.” To this end, the Group proposes to increase the support line for the promotion of Toledo by €10,120 and an allocation An additional €130,000 for economic and employment strengthening measures-Redirect items from the same section. “These are purely technical adjustments that shift budgeted funds from one line item to another within the council itself,” says Vox’s spokesperson for the Toledo City Council.
More money for Caritas and the Food Bank
The third proposal focuses on social services and proposes strengthening the provisions allocated to direct social care. In the context of the “continuous increase in demand for assistance”, Fuchs considers it essential that entities such as Caritas, the Food Bank and the City Council itself, through social emergencies, Obtaining adequate resources to serve families and people living in vulnerable situations. The group proposes to increase social emergency allocations by 10,000 euros, add 5,000 euros to the support allocated to Caritas and another 5,000 euros to the Food Bank, and to finance these increases by reducing 20,000 euros in the international cooperation item.
“We propose to redirect funds currently allocated to cooperation aid, a line of spending whose impact, despite its value, cannot be placed above the City Council’s commitment first to ensuring the basic welfare and care of its neighbors. that way Serve responsibly and as a priority “For those who rely on these services to cover their basic needs such as food, housing or access to basic supplies,” Marin explains.
Thirteen days before the plenary session of the Toledo City Council is to convene to debate whether or not to approve the municipal accounts, which began to be processed in the Government Council with Fox abstaining from the vote, the governmental partners of the People’s Party in the regional capital recall that their three amendments “It involves no additional municipal spending and responds to the real needs of Toledo residents.” Because it enhances access to cultural services, improves social welfare, and enhances employment opportunities. In his opinion, Vox’s position in this budget process allows the PP government team to “fulfill its obligations to neighbors.”
“Our goal is for municipal budgets to move forward Because it is necessary. “That is why we presented these three amendments,” says Inés Cañizares, president of this municipal group.