Free Emcee Welcoming Speech

Blog February 3, 2011 Special Sessions

Start Time: 8:32 a.m.

End Time: 9:27 a.m.

Topic:

· Opening and installation of special sessions of February 2011.

session starts in compliance with Decree 0122, 2011, by which the District Council is convened in extraordinary session to study the following draft resolutions:

· Draft Decision No. 122, which modifies the overall structure of the tourist district of Cartagena de Indias and give authority to the Mayor Mayor.

New initiatives

· Draft agreement "Through which regulate tourist activities recreational, cultural and sporting activities, which may anticipate on the fringes of beaches, located on the coast of the District of Cartagena de Indias and other provisions. "

· Draft agreement by which special conditions are set to reduce interest and penalty tax under county law enforcement Act 1430 of 2010.

In his speech, Mayor Alicia Saenz charge highlights the extraordinary session will be from 3 to February 28, 2011 ; It calls for the fulfillment of the goals for this period asking the District Council only deal of study of the three projects under exposed. Continues to state that to become the Project Agreements in accordance District No. 122 and the two new initiatives will gain efficiency in the administration as it would implement new rules of organization for that purpose. He also emphasizes that the regulation of tourist areas and beaches allow social equity and economic growth without restricting the enjoyment of the community. Finally, reports that the tax reform that aims to reduce interest and penalties, keeping the payment limits on property taxes and trade and industry, given the strengthening of finance District, so that you can take out social investments that claims the city.

For his part, District Council Chairman, Councillor of the Conservative Party Antonio Quinto Guerra, will argue that the respective public hearings in order for society to be informed. Continues his speech by announcing that in 2004 and 2007 were studied similar projects but on neither occasion were successful, she hopes that this time it is possible to reach a successful conclusion. Later, calls to the District Administration to achieve the goals faithfully within the Development Plan and thus poder mitigar la pobreza de Cartagena. Por último, indica que continuarán los esfuerzos por ejercer un control político efectivo.

Seguidamente, son leídas y aprobadas tres proposiciones (01, 02 y 03) presentadas por todas las bancadas mediante las cuales el cabildo saluda a la Alcaldesa Judith Pinedo, al Gobernador de Bolívar Alberto Bernal y al Presidente de la República Juan Manuel Santos, exhortándolos a seguir trabajando por la comunidad.

Finaliza la sesión y se convoca para mañana 4 de febrero a las 8:00am en las instalaciones del concejo distrital.