(MK) Single Initiative 2022 – Electoral Support Programme

Citizens nearby - multi-store garage in Ohrid

This initiative will monitor the implementation of the electoral promise related to the construction of a multi-store garage in municipality of Ohrid and the level of citizen participation and inclusion in the process of urban planning. This will enable the public to get better insight in the current developments, the dynamics and the remaining activities of the local self-government regarding this issue. Community mobilization activities will include: meeting with relevant representatives of the local self-government and requesting the feasibility study for construction of the garage to be shared; public outreach and presentation of the findings on the local media and similar.

The subject matter of the local monitoring is the construction of a multi-store garage in Ohrid.

Implementer

Association for multicultural integration - Inclusion Ohrid

Location

Ohrid

Budget

300000 denars

Status

Active

MONITORING MATRIX

I. Status of the monitored item

	Monitoring criteria	Status	Brief description and comments	Source of information
1	Implementation
1.1	A decision has been reached to start the implementation of the monitored item	Yes	Yes, since a feasibility study for the project was prepared by the last local government in the municipality of Ohrid, funds from the budget were spent for that very purpose, but there is no information on its current state.	Mayor Kiril Pecakov's Report (https://ohrid.gov.mk/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Otcet_100_dena_2022.pdf)
1.2	A procurement process is being/has been carried out related to the monitored item	Yes	Yes, with the project and planning documentation process, i.e. the preparatory activities necessary for the construction of the multi-store garage, is declared in the Municipality of Ohrid's development program, category: "Urban Planning Regulation"	In the Municipality of Ohrid's development program, category: "Urban Planning Regulation" during 2022-2024, department B: "Asphalting and reconstruction of streets and access roads" serial number 3. "The project as well as technical documents for the construction of the multi-store garage", for which are envisioned 4 300 000, 00 denars. ("Official Bulletin of the Municipality of Ohrid " no. 17 of 12/30/2021, p.17)
1.3	Informative meetings and gatherings with stakeholders have been held	Nо	No information
1.4	An implementation plan has been prepared for implementation of the monitored item	Nо	No information
1.5	Necessary prerequisites to start with the implementation have been provided (e.g. permits, preparatory activities, staff, etc.)	Yes	The mayor of the municipality of Ohrid answers questions from the media regarding the received approval for a multi-store garage/ 13.02.2022	Interview with the mayor of the municipality of Ohrid (https://ohrid24.mk/?p=24194&fbclid=IwAR1vQxb__J-aV32lpfPuZyo6yz0sqwJdfpH8rzPkmRlrjEeMuB0PpsXlIuo)
1.6	The municipality is implementing specific activities from the implementation plan	Nо	No specific or visible activities of the plan have begun.	Media Text https://tvm.mk/news/ohrid/katnata-garaza-zaglavena-vo-birokratska-lavirint/
1.7	Initial results from implementation of the monitored item are visible	Nо	There are no initial visible results from the implementation of the project.	Media Text https://tvm.mk/news/ohrid/katnata-garaza-zaglavena-vo-birokratska-lavirint/
2	Stagnation
2.1	Lack of funds in the municipal budget	N/A	No information
2.2	Lack of one/some of the basic prerequisites	Nо	Intensive work is being done on the capital project for the construction of a multi-store garage near the City Bazaar. The administrative procedures for both projects are in their final stages and all activities are being implemented.	Mayor Kiril Pecakov's Report (https://ohrid.gov.mk/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Otcet_100_dena_2022.pdf)
2.3	The implementation of the monitored item is no longer a priority	Nо	The project is a priority and is a part of the VMRO-DPMNE program for the 2021 local elections, according to the electoral promises and program goals in point 2, titled "Priority projects of the Municipality of Ohrid, department 7	The VMRO-DPMNE program for the 2021 local elections, (https://vmro-dpmne.org.mk/%d0%bb%d0%be%d0%ba%d0%b0%d0%bb%d0%bd%d0%b0-%d1%81%d0%b0%d0%bc%d0%be%d1%83%d0%bf%d1%80%d0%b0%d0%b2%d0%b0?fbclid=IwAR26NRVyn3b6Dcw03fs1ENwKibRSg7lL7EGNnIXzEi0toNcd_egXMWSyd-A)
2.4	Halted due to an inspection, investigation, etc.	Nо	There is no information regarding any held investigations.
2.5	The reasons for the stagnation of the implementation of the activity are unknown	Yes	There is no public information available on the reasoning behind the stagnation.

II. Transparency and accountability of the municipality related to the monitored item

	Monitoring criteria	Status	Brief description and comments	Source of information
1	Information about the status of the monitored item is available on the municipality's website and social network	Nо	There is no information available on the municipality's website regarding the status of the project.	The Municipal Website of Ohrid (https://ohrid.gov.mk/)
2	Information about the status of the project is obtained through a Request for Access to Public InformationInformation about the status of the monitored item is obtained through a Request for Access to Public Information	Yes	The community mobilizers and project team have submitted an official request to the municipality of Ohrid, to obtain the feasibility study for the multi-store garage.	An official request has been submitted to obtain the feasibility study archived under number 122/2 2022
3	Information about the status of the monitored item is shared with stakeholders by municipal officials (via e.g. interviews, focus group discussions, meeting requests etc.)	Nо		Stakeholder representatives
4	There is practice of informal information sharing by the municipality with affected citizens (e.g. via informal discussions etc.)	N/A	There is no data held on any instances of informal information sharing

III. Citizen participation in decision-making related to the monitored item

	Monitoring criteria	Status	Brief description and comments	Source of information
1	The municipality has involved the citizens in decision-making related to the monitored item	Nо	The municipality has not involved the citizens in the decision-making process concerning the monitored issue, however the municipality of Ohrid has a system in place which allows the citizens to partake in decisions on opening day, public sessions, ect.	https://powerinfo.mk/%d0%be%d1%82%d0%b2%d0%be%d1%80%d0%b5%d0%bd%d0%b8-%d0%b4%d0%b5%d0%bd%d0%be%d0%b2%d0%b8-%d0%bd%d0%b0-%d0%be%d0%bf%d1%88%d1%82%d0%b8%d0%bd%d0%b0-%d0%be%d1%85%d1%80%d0%b8%d0%b4-%d0%b7%d0%b0-%d0%bf%d1%80/
2	Citizens have filed an initiative for participation in decision-making related to the monitored item	Nо		Media and The Municipal Website of Ohrid
3	Citizens participate in the implementation of the monitored item with their input and resources	Nо	The monitored issue represents a serious capital investment of the municipality, for which there are certain financial sources, the citizens have not contributed via their own resources and participation	Resources of project financing (https://ohrid.gov.mk/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Sluzben_glasnik_2021_17.pdf)
4	Mechanisms utilized by the municipality to ensure citizen participation, specifically as related to the monitored item:
4.1	Public gatherings, debates and forums	Nо	There is no information regarding any public events
4.2	Possibility for e-participation via mobile apps, website(s), electronic templates, etc.	Yes	The section - report a problem on the municipal website of Ohrid	(https://ohrid.gov.mk/%d0%ba%d0%be%d0%bd%d1%82%d0%b0%d0%ba%d1%82/)
4.3	Open days of the municipality	Yes	The municipality has a system regarding the municipality's open days, however there is no further information on this issue.	Media coverage on the municipality's open days (https://www.ohridnews.com/otvoreni-denovi-na-opshtina-ohrid-za-predlozheniot-bu-et-za-2023-godina/)
4.4	Citizen initiatives	Nо	There is no information on other civil initiatives filed on this matter.	The municipality's website (https://ohrid.gov.mk/)