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The Mayor says that in addition to ensuring public services, contribute to the welfare of citizens and the stability of the municipal coffers.

The extraordinary plenary session of the City Council called for today aims to approve municipal accounts for next year, including both the draft budget as freezing taxes and fees.

It is a proposal which, in the opinion of the Mayor, can face the coming year with the ultimate goal of "establishing the basis for economic growth and employment, allowing adequate funding of public services and ensuring the welfare of citizens" .

In this sense, Michelangelo Chamber recalled that the reduction of taxes and fees, which even adds the inflation forecast, will save the Murcia of 2.5 million euros, in addition to the 28, 3 million euros to be allocated to the tax credits in place, aimed at disabled, large families, nonprofit organizations, sports facility users, SMEs and affected by the Goodwill.

Thus, continuing the reduction of the fiscal effort of families and businesses, which has been reduced by 8.5% between 2008 and 2012.

The draft budget for 2014 prepared by the government team totaled 391 million euros, broadly similar to the current (-0.2%), with a spending limit of EUR 355 million, down from the current income provided, which will ensure the sustainability of the accounts, balance and stability of the municipal coffers.

Budgets are designed with a view to responding to the needs of people, giving priority to social policies and in compliance with the Council's commitment to care for those most in need.

Among the activities included in the project unique highlights the reserve of 500,000 euros for the conditioning of temporary stop access to high-speed train in Dolores, plus 900,000 euros for the special plan of El Carmen and the underground tracks railroad.

Source: Ayuntamiento de Murcia