Le Figaro Bordeaux
To be as close as possible to the people of Bordeaux, the ecologist mayor Pierre Hurmic is delighted to hold his office at the Capucins market on Sunday mornings.
These inhabitants, the mayor wants to rub shoulders with them, listen to them and above all involve them in his policy.
During his wishes to the press on Thursday, the elected official therefore promised: in 2023, the projects of citizens' initiatives will be debated in the municipal council.
Provided they collect at least 4000 signatures beforehand.
"
The inhabitants will be able to send a written request to the City on all subjects which contribute to local life and which fall within our competence
", specifies the city councilor.
Developed by Tiphaine Ardouin, deputy in charge of permanent democracy and governance by collective intelligence at the town hall of Bordeaux, the device must be voted on in the spring.
Its commissioning is scheduled for July.
This "
citizen inquiry
" will take the form of a file to be submitted to the town hall or a form to be completed online.
And the Bordelais will not need to be thousands to be received.
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An appointment at the town hall from 150 signatures
A gradation is planned.
From 150 signatures, a petition will give rise to an appointment.
A deliberately low figure to "
facilitate access to this concept inspired by the people of Grenoble
" according to the deputy mayor.
From 1,500 signatures, elected officials and technical teams relating to the themes concerned will be involved.
Ditto "
on a larger scale
" for the third level.
At the fourth and final level, that is to say when their projects collect at least 4,000 signatures, the inhabitants will carry their voices to the municipal council.
“
Inhabitants, taxpayers and local associations
will be able to contribute ,” explains Tiphaine Ardouin.
Post-clearance checks will be organized to verify the eligibility of signatories.
To ensure "
equal treatment of requests
", the town hall of Bordeaux is considering recruitment for this position.
Modern idea box or revisited complaint book?
It's up to Bordeaux residents to decide.
