Mayor

Mayor Alfredo Francolini presented to the council members regarding the different aspects concerning the fight against coronavirus in Concordia, the local contingency plan, and the guidelines of the Post-Pandemic Agenda.

<p>Sub-commissioner Pablo Sanchez, who recently assumed the leadership of the Concordia Anti-Drug Division of the Federal Police, was received by Mayor Enrique Cresto in his office. "It was a protocol meeting, for introduction," said the police official, and described the encounter as "an excellent first meeting."</p>

<table cellpadding="0"> <tbody> </tbody> </table> <p>Led by Mayor Enrique Cresto and the members of the War Veterans Center of our city, in the early hours of this April 2nd, an emotional act was held for the Day of the Veterans and Fallen of the Malvinas War, which was attended by a significant number of residents who paid tribute and recognition to the soldiers who went to give their lives for the Islands.</p>

<p>One of the pillars of Mayor Enrique Cresto's administration is the recovery and enhancement of public spaces, understanding that they are meeting places for families and friends. Thus, the municipality works daily on the maintenance of the squares, but initiatives have also been carried out such as the consolidation of promenades that are already traditional for all residents of Concordia, such as the Costanera and Liquidambar Park.</p>

<p>During this week, the III Ibero-American Mayors Forum is being held in the capital of the province of Mendoza, to which 80 prominent local leaders from different parts of the world have been invited. Mayor Enrique Cresto, together with Mayors and Heads of Local Governments from different countries in Latin America, the Caribbean, and Spain, officials of the National Government and the IDB.</p>

<p>In the Gobernador Cresto neighborhood, the Mayor delivered the materials and elements chosen by the residents themselves through the Participatory Budget, which will allow them to improve their living conditions. A new shelter for public transport passengers was also enabled, which was part of the projects that the residents themselves developed and defined as important, among other improvements.</p>

<p>The Mayor held a work meeting with the Public Works officials in charge of the Intensive 500-Block Graveling Program that began execution last November. Business owners of bus lines and remises companies also participated, with whom progress was made in defining the continuity of the program, establishing the priority of the streets to be repaired.</p>

<p>Mayor Enrique Cresto was invited to participate in the celebration of Kuwait's National Day, organized by the Arab country's Embassy in the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires. The Mayor of Concordia participated together with local, provincial, and national authorities specially invited by the Kuwaiti Embassy.</p>

<p>Mayor Enrique Cresto signed the agreement documentation with the National Government agencies for the launch of the SUBE card in Concordia. In a meeting with the Government Secretary Alfredo Francolini and the Director of the Transit Center Walter Baez, details were finalized for the start of the adaptation process to the new modality that will bring different benefits, such as improving security in transport units for bus drivers, since they will stop using cash.</p>

<p>This Tuesday, January 30, an Inter-institutional Work Day will be held in Concordia between the Health teams of the Municipality and the Provincial Government, with the presence of the Minister of Health of Entre Ríos, Sonia Velázquez. Mayor Enrique Cresto met with the Secretary of Health of the provincial government, Mario Imaz, to finalize details in this regard.</p>

<p>“It is one of the most important works of the administration, together with the future sewage effluent plant,” assured Mayor Enrique Cresto together with technicians from the National Entity of Water and Sanitation Works, EDOS and municipal officials, and representatives of the company carrying out the work. At this moment, the initial stage of laying the piping that will carry water from the catchment plant to the distribution center is being finalized.</p>

<p>Days ago, lifeguards Pablo Romano and Martín Maidana rescued a minor who had been dragged by the current and carried out into the river in the area of breakwater 2 of Los Sauces Beach. Mayor Enrique Cresto made public his congratulations to the lifeguards who prevented the minor residing in the El Molino neighborhood from drowning.</p>