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I. Status of the monitored item
Monitoring criteria Status Brief description and comments Source of information 1 Implementation 1.1 A decision has been reached to start the implementation of the monitored item Yes At the session of the Council of the Municipality of Bitola on 05/31/2023, it was voted to update the program for economic development with two new projects (production of documentation), one of which is the project for the reconstruction of sidewalks https://tera.mk/%d1%81%d0%b8%d1%82%d0%b5-%d1%81%d0%be%d0%b3%d0%bb%d0%b0%d1%81%d0%bd%d0%b8-%d0%b7%d0%b0-%d0%bf%d0%b0%d1%82%d0%b5%d0%ba%d0%b8%d1%82%d0%b5-%d0%b8-%d1%81%d0%bf%d0%be%d1%80%d1%82%d1%81%d0%ba%d0%b0%d1%82/ 1.2 A procurement process is being/has been carried out related to the monitored item Nо During this period, a rebalancing of the budget is expected, with which funds will be allocated for the project. Meeting with the Secretary of the Municipality. 1.3 Informative meetings and gatherings with stakeholders have been held Yes There are no new meetings in the month of June, but meetings were held before. Secretary of the municipality 1.4 An implementation plan has been prepared for implementation of the monitored item Yes It is about two streets of particular importance. The construction project for General Vasko Karangelevski Street has been completed and work is underway to finalize the construction project for Partizanska Street. Statement of the Director of the PE for Urban Planning at the public info session. 1.5 Necessary prerequisites to start with the implementation have been provided (e.g. permits, preparatory activities, staff, etc.) Nо After the construction project for Partizanska is finished, an executive project will follow, which will determine the number of temporary buildings that will have to be relocated, the number of trees that will have to be removed, etc. Statement of the Head of Local Economic Development at the public info session. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WM8sJpd0I9A&ab_channel=%D0%9E%D0%BF%D1%88%D1%82%D0%B8%D0%BD%D0%B0%D0%91 %D0%B8%D1%82%D0%BE%D0%BB%D0%B0 1.6 The municipality is implementing specific activities from the implementation plan Yes The plan has just been adopted with a new update on the project. Now the construction project is being worked on. Statement of the Director of the PE for Urban Planning at the public info session. 1.7 Initial results from implementation of the monitored item are visible Nо If everything goes according to plan, the first results on the ground should be seen at the end of this year's construction season Statement of the Secretary of the Municipality at the public info session. 2 Stagnation 2.1 Lack of funds in the municipal budget Yes No funds have been allocated for the project in the current year. It is expected that the funds will be allocated with the next rebalancing of the budget, which is planned for one of the next sessions. Statement of the Secretary of the Municipality at the public info session. 2.2 Lack of one/some of the basic prerequisites Yes Completion of the construction project. Completion of a performance project. Allocated funds in the budget. Meetings with representatives from the Municipality. 2.3 The implementation of the monitored item is no longer a priority Nо The project remains a priority. Unanimously adopted amendments at the last session of the Commission for Local Economic Development https://tera.mk/%d1%81%d0%b8%d1%82%d0%b5-%d1%81%d0%be%d0%b3%d0%bb%d0%b0%d1%81%d0%bd%d0%b8-%d0%b7%d0%b0-%d0%bf%d0%b0%d1%82%d0%b5%d0%ba%d0%b8%d1%82%d0%b5-%d0%b8-%d1%81%d0%bf%d0%be%d1%80%d1%82%d1%81%d0%ba%d0%b0%d1%82/ 2.4 Halted due to an inspection, investigation, etc. N/A (AL) / (AL) / 2.5 The reasons for the stagnation of the implementation of the activity are unknown N/A The project is no longer stagnant. (AL) / -
II. Transparency and accountability of the municipality related to the monitored item
Monitoring criteria Status Brief description and comments Source of information 1 Information about the status of the monitored item is available on the municipality's website and social network Yes На јутуб каналот на Општината има видеа од сите седници на комисиите и на Советот. ИСто така информации с еобјавуваат и на ФБ профилот на општината. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WM8sJpd0I9A&ab_channel=%D0%9E%D0%BF%D1%88%D1%82%D0%B8%D0%BD%D0%B0%D0%91%D0%B8%D1%82%D0%BE%D0%BB%D0%B0 2 Information about the status of the project is obtained through a Request for Access to Public InformationInformation about the status of the monitored item is obtained through a Request for Access to Public Information Yes YMCA, as an organization monitoring the promise, has submitted a request for public information, which was promptly answered in the month of April https://www.bitola.gov.mk/bar_res_spijk_23/ 3 Information about the status of the monitored item is shared with stakeholders by municipal officials (via e.g. interviews, focus group discussions, meeting requests etc.) Yes A panel discussion was held by the YMCA as a monitor organization, which was attended by representatives from the municipality, the council and professors, where information on the topic was shared. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPS8igyRHgE&ab_channel=TeraTV 4 There is practice of informal information sharing by the municipality with affected citizens (e.g. via informal discussions etc.) Yes Public officials are present at various events and open for a short chat and flash questions. Also, the sessions of the Council are of an open type and there you can meet relevant persons and talk with them during the breaks. YMCA -
III. Citizen participation in decision-making related to the monitored item
Monitoring criteria Status Brief description and comments Source of information 1 The municipality has involved the citizens in decision-making related to the monitored item Yes The citizens are involved in the decisions through representatives of the civil initiative Bitola of Tocak who were invited and attended the Commission in the Council during the presentation of the project. https://apla.mk/denes/item/12818-velosipedskite-pateki-ne-pominaa-na-sovet 2 Citizens have filed an initiative for participation in decision-making related to the monitored item N/A In the past, there were submitted initiatives related to the election promise Secretary of the Municipality 3 Citizens participate in the implementation of the monitored item with their input and resources Yes Through Tocak's Bitola initiative, which has been in existence for 9 years and through which a lot of volunteer work, time and energy, as well as material resources have been invested. https://www.facebook.com/BitolaNaTocak 4 Mechanisms utilized by the municipality to ensure citizen participation, specifically as related to the monitored item: 4.1 Public gatherings, debates and forums Nо There are no new events in June. YMCA 4.2 Possibility for e-participation via mobile apps, website(s), electronic templates, etc. Yes There is a possibility of electronic communication and web application M community. https://mzaednica.mk/ 4.3 Open days of the municipality Yes The practice is to have open days in the Municipality of Bitola every 3 months, and more often if necessary, but during the monitoring period not a single open day was held https://www.bitola.gov.mk/otvoren_den_1121/ 4.4 Citizen initiatives Yes Tocak's Bitola citizens' initiative, which has been in existence for 9 years and is actively advocating for the topic. An annex related to the election promise was also implemented, through which the citizens got involved with their proposals and opinions. https://www.facebook.com/BitolaNaToca
Bitola – Bike city
This initiative will monitor the election promise for the reconstruction and construction of new pedestrian and bicycle paths. Pedestrian and bicycle paths are extremely important for a municipality such as Bitola. There are a large number of people who want to recreate or walk around the city every day, but a large number of them also use bicycles or walking to reach a certain destination (work, school, etc.) by enabling special pedestrian and bicycle zones throughout the city , the residents of Bitola will gain a large number of health and environmental benefits. The obtained results of the monitoring will be disseminated to the public through: Sponsored posts on social networks, announcements to the media, info sessions.
Implementer
Youth Association YMCA - Bitola
Location
Bitola
Budget
172000 denars
Status
Active