The mayor of Athens added that simultaneously with the reduction of fees, the city’s upgrading projects will continue. “The budget will exceed 1 billion euros for the first time” said Mr. Bakoyannis.
On Monday, at the municipal council, I will propose the largest reduction in municipal fees in recent years in Athens, by 5%, the mayor of Athens said. Kostas Bakoyannisspeaking on the show “Kalimera” with Giorgos Autias.
The reduction will be horizontal for all Athenians, as he said and noted: “Everything is getting more expensive, we in the municipality must relieve and support the citizens. The winter will be difficult.”
In fact, he clarified that there will be installments.
The mayor of Athens added that at the same time as the reduction of fees, the projects to upgrade the city will continue. “The budget will exceed 1 billion euros for the first time. We have managed to claim European money, which allows us to do projects in the neighborhoods and in the city center,” he said.
Mr. Bakoyiannis added that the goal is to convince young people to return to Athens. “During this time we are working with the playgrounds, the parks and the basketball courts, we will replace all the lights in the city with LEDs” he noted.
We want to change the quality of life, to improve it in order to attract young parents to return to the neighborhoods of Athens, he said characteristically.
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