The Trogir City Council held its second session in the current term, and the discussion of the 28 agenda items lasted more than six hours. The session began with the current hour, during which the councilors asked questions to the mayor and his team, followed by the agenda items, the most important of which was the first amendment to the 2025 budget.
The Trogir City Council has adopted the first amendments to the 2025 budget, increasing the amount by 2,72%, from 33,5 to 34,46 million euros. The rebalance was adopted to enable faster project launches without waiting for a new budget. Revenues from taxes and utility fees have increased, while revenue from grants has decreased by 431 thousand euros. Some capital investments have been reduced, including the St. Mark's Tower and city cemetery projects.
Consolidated budget surplus of 4,33 million euros
The annual budget execution report for 2024 shows that the City of Trogir managed almost 24 million euros, with revenues of 17,5 million euros (73,70% of the plan) and expenditures of 17,38 million euros (73,06%). The consolidated surplus amounts to 4,33 million euros, which opens up opportunities for financing capital projects in the coming years.
The report on the construction of municipal infrastructure, as well as the report on waste management, presented the results of the implementation of key municipal projects, and particularly emphasized the progress in the waste management system in the city.
During the discussion on Trogir Holding's business for 2024, CEO Danijel Kukoč spoke, highlighting the revenue of EUR 1.115.329,45. The holding implemented the distribution of individual waste containers and introduced a door-to-door collection system, which required new vehicles and additional employment.
Additional workers were hired on Drvenik during the summer due to the increased amount of waste. Opposition councilor Nikša Buble criticized the relationship between the Holding's revenue growth (5,3%) and the continued low salaries of employees.
Five big investments: in Batarija, Požarina and Krtina
The director of the Public Institution Sports Facilities, Dubravko Škokić, presented a work report in which he highlighted five major investments, including the renovation of sanitary facilities at Batarija, the installation of protective coverings, a tartan surface, a new acrylic surface at Požarina, and the construction of a sports center in Krtine.
The Public Fire Department's report states that for 2024, revenues of 1.164.959,28 euros were generated, which covered regular operating costs and activities, through decentralized funds and the city budget.
Lovorka Buotić, director of the Trogir Kindergarten, outlined the challenges in the work of the kindergarten, especially in the context of hiring professional staff. She emphasized that not a single candidate applied for certain vacancies, including for psychologists and educational rehabilitators, which creates difficulties in implementing specialized programs.
The new director of the Trogir City Museum, Lujana Paraman, highlighted the long-standing problem of staff shortages – there have been no new hires since 2013, and the number of employees has even dropped from 9 to 8. For comparison, the Kaštela City Museum has 19 employees, and the Šibenik City Museum has as many as 21, which confirms the need to strengthen the museum team in Trogir.
Ivan Meštrović, Head of the Administrative Department for Communal Economy and Investments, presented the amendments to the Maritime Domain Management Plan for the period 2024-2028. He emphasized that the objections from the public consultation were considered, but all new conceptual locations were rejected, in order to maintain the stability and sustainability of the existing plan.
Members of the working bodies have also been appointed
The City Council also passed a series of resolutions on appointments to working bodies. Luka Rožić was elected as president of the Committee for Statutory and Legal Issues, Vesna Jakundžić as deputy president, and the members are Nives Karanušić, Mario Juranović and Anka Zelalija. Two members from among minorities will be appointed at the next session.
The commission for awarding public awards will be led by Dubravko Škokić, and its members are Ivan Bilić, Ivanka Mijić, Anka Zelalija, Luka Rožić, Dominik Petar Čavka and Franko Maravić.
The President of the Committee for Petitions and Complaints will be Vesna Jakundžić, the Deputy President Ivanka Tomaš, and the members will be Dujo Odžak, Katica Laura Perić, Nataša Litović, Miljenko Rilje and Anđa Škojo.
The committee for renaming streets and squares will be headed by Tonči Barada, and its members include Ivica Gagula, Mario Juranović, Anka Zelalija and Marko Bakića.
The city committee for assessing damage from the natural disaster will be led by Radenko Bašić, and its members are Goran Ćudina, Mate Miletić, Duje Jerebar and Joško Civadelić.
The Commission for the implementation of the tender for the allocation of public space for lease is headed by Vesna Japundžić, with Dubravko Škokić as deputy. The members and their deputies are Milan Buble (Marin Restović), Nives Karanušić (Katarina Grga Minga), Boris Žiljić (Matea Harašić) and Ante Rožić (Marin Rožić).
The Gender Equality Commission is led by Ružica Jakšić, and its members are Željana Buličić Galić, Marin Restović, and Ivana Viljac (mentioned twice, including a member from the minority ranks).
Nives Karanušić was appointed as president of the Budget and Finance Committee, Dubravko Škokić as deputy, and the members are Mario Juranović, Jelenka Gruić and Ante Škrobica.
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