“In 2024, one more day to act”: Michaël Delafosse places his wishes under the sign of “voluntarism” in Montpellier

Michaël Delafosse surrounded by elected officials from the City and the Metropolis on the Corum stage. Midi Libre – JEAN-MICHEL MART

A packed Berlioz opera to hear the wishes of the mayor of Montpellier. Midi Libre – JEAN-MICHEL MART

Une dizaine de membres des 4 boulevards ont manifesté devant l'entrée du Corum. Midi Libre – JEAN-MICHEL MART

Le maire et président de la Métropole de Montpellier a adressé ses voeux aux Montpelliérains ce mardi 16 janvier au Corum. 

At the time when Emmanuel Macron spoke to the French this Tuesday evening, Michaël Delafosse filled the Berlioz Opera at the Corum for the ceremony of the wishes of the City and the Metropolis. In reference to Paris 2024 and the title of French MHR champion in 2022, the mayor of Montpellier borrowed from the sporting register to deliver a combative speech.

With the elected representatives of the Metropolis on one side, those of the City on the other (except those from the opposition who boycotted the ceremony), he first took stock of the past year and listed the "packs" which had made it possible to transform the test. With neighboring intermunicipalities to reach the final phase of the European Capital of Culture and launch the Economic Development Agency. With the University and the hospital to obtain the IHU label, with the Region to obtain more TER to the east of the metropolis, with the State to sign the contract integrated security and allow operations like "Place net", with the prosecutor, the Rector… With the elected officials of the Metropolis too: "We are not of the same sensitivity, our municipalities are not the same size. But I made you a big promise in 2020: free transport… It's the choice of audacity!" The president praised "the Montpellier model and his team spirit". 

No less work in 2024

Next to 2024, a leap year, with "one more day to act". With no less work. Quite the contrary. "85% of the rails of line 5 will be installed. A bridge over the highway will continue to accommodate the extension of line 1. Millénaire businesses will have the public transportation they have been asking for for years". Certainly, but we will have to be patient before the bustram connects Sablassou to Place de l'Europe within a year. He mentioned various upcoming projects in the municipalities of the metropolis before returning to the Badge. "I am aiming for a title for the heart of the metropolis: that of the largest pedestrian center in Europe! "  A promise that would undoubtedly have made the residents of the 4 boulevards who remained outside the Corum dream of dreaming to protest again and again against the closure of Albert-Dubout.

The mayor saved several announcements for last. The hosting, from July 22 to 25, of the United Nations Youth Peace Summit in Montpellier, the Olympic flame of course on May 13 and new international training courses, from primary to final year, at the Jules high school Guesdes. "In 2024, I claim a key word: voluntarism." 2024 promises to be sporty…

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