Heart of the city of Agde: the State renews its aid until 2030

Autour du maire Sébastien Frey et du préfet Lauch, les représentants ont signé un plan pour six ans. MIDI LIBRE – MICHEL DESNOS

The “Neighborhoods 2030” has just been signed between the City and the State.

There is the visible part of the iceberg, with these millions of euros of public money invested via funds from the National Agency for Urban Renewal and the Action plan. heart of the city”, in the renovation of the historic center, from the Promenade to the Brescou islet via the future pedestrian bridge over the Hérault, and everything that escapes us. Lines of credit marked here and there towards associations in the city's Priority District (QPV), the heart of the city of Agde in this case, which are just as important for the daily life of residents.

A project designed by residents, associations and the City

This is the meaning of the signing of what was recently called the city contract, which became “Engagement Quartiers 2030”, which took place very recently at the Agde town hall , in the presence in particular of representatives of the State, including the first of them in Hérault, the prefect François-Xavier Lauch. A commitment which represents approximately a third of the average envelope granted to the QPV (approximately 140,000 euros out of 350,000 euros), which also abounds local authorities such as the Agglomeration, the City, the Region and the Department.

Municipal councilor responsible for the implementation of this “Neighborhoods 2030” Commitment, François Perea is pleased that at the end & ;quot;from six meetings and four workshops bringing together associations, residents of the city center and municipal employees involved in these issues, whom I thank in passing because their proposals are pragmatic and ambitious, we were able to bring out a project which will enable funding to be directed."

Four priority areas to direct funds

Because the State does not subsidize randomly. In these times of restrictions, it is even advisable to establish clear and precise files, which is the case here. "Our project revolves around four priorities" , continues François Perea. "Education and youth, access to law and strengthening of social bonds, employment and entrepreneurship, public security and improving the living environment."
In-depth work centered on people, carried out in parallel with the urban renovations necessary in the neighborhood. A necessary balance.