City Council, Tari tariff approval postponed – BitontoLive.it

The city council meeting held yesterday afternoon, which saw the main point on the agenda as theApproval of Tari rates.

A law decree has in fact deferred the deadline for the approval of the economic-financial plan for the waste management service, tariffs and regulations to July 20th. «This additional time interval allows us to delve deeper into the technical reasons and explain to the community what is happening»has communicated Emanuel Avellis (Road in common), on behalf of the majority, asking for the withdrawal of the point and the postponement to the next meeting of the assembly. A motivation that has generated doubts in the opposition, summarized by Domenico Damascelli (FdI) e Franco Custard (The reformists): «There are increases that will burden citizens’ pockets, the result of precise choices. Is there a desire to change the provision or will it remain the same?”. Consequently, the discussion on the specific motion signed by five opposition municipal councilors is also postponed.

Also noteworthy is the statement of Maria Grazia Gesualdo who abandons the Democrats for Puglia list and joins the mixed group. «After an in-depth and thoughtful reflection based on the internal political situation due to choices that are not always acceptable, I announce my departure from the DP and the transition to the mixed group – is his statement – The focus on the city and the needs of citizens remains firm and primary. I am convinced that I can better fulfill my duties, operate with greater freedom and coherence”. No declaration of independence was received from Antonella Vaccaro (PD), who rumors in recent days they were taken for granted by the former Dem group leader. Vaccaro who however was replaced in the toponymy commission by Michelangelo Brattaalso belonging to the PD group.