The Deputy Mayor of Horta attended the Day of the Parish of Castelo Branco. “The day of all the people of Castelo Branco.”

On the occasion, Carlos Morais highlighted the importance of the work and merit of the parish mayors in terms of local intervention, pointing out that “the executives of the municipalities – and Castelo Branco in particular – are an example to the new generations of this selfless, passionate and constructive civic service”.
“I’m convinced that to be a mayor is to sign a commitment of honor with just one word: to serve. This is the only attitude that anyone elected and has received a vote of confidence should have, with the responsibility of representing the citizens,” he said, stressing that “serving means working.”

For the mayor of Faial, municipalities, and parishes are particularly important in solving problems due to their proximity – “the challenges we face at this time, especially in terms of resources, must not discourage us! We have to be more ambitious, creative and good managers of public resources,” he stressed.

During the solemn session commemorating the 510th anniversary of the parish On the occasion of the parish’s 510th anniversary, the Deputy Mayor mentioned the medium and long-term works and interventions to be carried out in the parish, namely the completion of the accesses to Morro de Castelo Branco, the delay in which was due to the extension of water to the fields, an extension which the Municipality requested from the Regional Government of the Azores; the completion of the preparation of the projects and launch of the respective contracts, relating to Rua de Santa Catarina and Rua da Canadinha; and the continuation of the maintenance and consolidation of the high water collection network, to ensure the definitive resolution of the quality water supply to the parish of Castelo Branco.

“The Municipality of Horta is with you and we will do everything, to the exact extent of the municipal attributions, resources and priorities, whether these are in the scope of the delegation of competencies, specific funds or specific support, to accompany the Castelo Branco executive,” in a work “in permanent dialogue with the Parish Council,” he said.

Finally, on behalf of the municipality, Carlos Morais congratulated the parish of Castelo Branco, its institutions, and the people of Albicastria. “Long live the true mayors—those who were, those who are, and the new generations that are here,” he concluded.

in Tribuna das Ilhas

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