The budget, approved in a plenary session, aims for a balance between income and expenses to cover municipal services, citizen care, and infrastructure projects. Mayor Marisol Morandeira stated that the budget provides the necessary resources for the council's operation and municipal services, considering the needs of residents and the municipality's characteristics, including rising costs for services and utilities.
Morandeira also highlighted the importance of maintaining direct provision of municipal services with in-house staff and addressing the needs of the elderly and vulnerable groups, given Guitiriz's dispersed geography. She emphasized the necessity for social services to respond to residents' needs throughout the municipality.
Investment highlights include the renovation of the collector parallel to the railway line (111,449.36 euros), improvements to the access roads to Cabana and A Raposeira (86,669.55 euros), and an allocation of 75,000 euros for the construction of the Senior Citizen Care Center.
Current operations total 5,841,808 euros (94.22% of the budget), with personnel costs at 3,148,708 euros (50.78%). This reflects the direct provision of social services, cleaning, road maintenance, and infrastructure management. Expenses for goods and services amount to 2,564,500 euros, an increase due to updated prices for utilities and external service tariffs.
The budget prioritizes social care and support for the elderly, allocating funds for subsidies, emergency aid, training grants, transport assistance, and programs like 'Xantar na Casa' (Meals at Home). A contingency fund of 20,000 euros is also included.
