Redaccion
The Local Government Board approved this morning the agreement signed with the City of Arteixo two weeks ago, when a joint collaboration framework was agreed upon, allowing both councils to work with a shared planning in terms of territory and actions that will have a positive impact on both A Coruña and the municipality of Arteixo.
«As we already mentioned at the signing of the collaboration protocol, both Mayor Carlos Calvelo and I see it necessary to strengthen the collaboration between the city and the municipalities in the metropolitan area because, regardless of what the maps or geography indicate, both A Coruña and the nearby municipalities share synergies in economic, demographic, and social matters, as well as in terms of transportation and mobility,» reasoned the Mayor, Inés Rey.
Furthermore, as reported days ago, the agreement establishes the possibility for Arteixo and A Coruña to jointly apply for European funding calls, a measure that both parties see as beneficial to co-finance actions that could have a positive impact on both municipalities.
Attention to the homeless at the Labañou Social Center awarded
In other matters, the City awarded today the service for attending to homeless people at the Labañou Continuous Care Social Center, which will have 16 hours of daily assistance from Monday to Sunday. Axiña will be the company responsible for providing the service, with an investment of over 600,000 euros over a two-year period. The contract can be annually extended for another two years.
It is worth mentioning that last summer, the City completed the first phase of the renovation of the old Labañou hostel facilities, which complements the other resources we have in the City to assist people in situations of social exclusion, allowing them to have rest spaces.
Over 770,000 euros in investments in the Finisterrae Aquarium
Also today, the Local Government Board approved the tender for the biological maintenance service of the Finisterrae Aquarium, a necessary initiative for the care of the species in the facility, and consequently, essential for the development of the outreach activities carried out there. In total, over 770,000 euros will be allocated to the provision of the service, a contract that can be extended for another two years.
«The municipal investment in the network of Scientific Museums of A Coruña goes beyond infrastructure, and this is a case that demonstrates it. However, as we outlined when presenting the Municipal Budgets, we plan to make a significant effort in the medium term to renovate our museums, heritage spaces of high value for the cultural and educational fabric of the city. In the case of the aquarium, last year we completed the expansion and improvement works of the seal sanatorium, and step by step, we are addressing the needs also detected in the Domus and the House of Sciences, where various works are underway to waterproof the building’s domes,» detailed Inés Rey.
Tender for the environmental communication service
Additionally, today confirmed the tender for the activities of education, awareness, and environmental communication service, an initiative through which the City contributes to raising awareness among citizens about the importance of caring for our environment.
This service reaches the city’s educational centers and closely involves the new generations to instill values such as respect for the natural environment, circular economy, and sustainability. The City’s investment forecast is 300,000 euros over two years, and it will be a contract extendable for another two terms.
