Electoral Support Programme

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

November 2022

December 2022

January 2023

February 2023

March 2023

April 2023

May 2023

June 2023

  • 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 Nо After the official meeting with the mayor of the Municipality of Ohrid, as per information received has not been decided to implement the construction of the multi-store garage because, as he points out, they're stuck in an administrative labyrinth. At the meeting with the Mayor of the Municipality of Ohrid, we found out that a decision has not reached to start the construction of the multi-store garage because, as he explains, is awaited approval for the construction of the multi-store garage, as well the approval by the UNESCO Commission. In addition, he expects the local self-government to receive that approval at the beginning of next year.
      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 for the construction of the multi-store garage, are declared in the Municipality of Ohrid's development program, category: "Arrangement of the construction land'' In the Municipality of Ohrid's development program, category: "Arrangement of the construction land" during 2022-2024, department B: "Asphalting and reconstruction of streets and access roads" serial number 3. " Development of a project as well as technical documents for the construction of the multi-store garage", for which are envisioned 4 300 000, 00 denars. ("Official Gazette of the Municipality of Ohrid " no. 17 of 12/30/2021, p.17).
      1.3 Informative meetings and gatherings with stakeholders have been held Yes Yes, until this moment, the mobilizer Elena Risteska realized meeting with the Mayor of Ohrid Municipality, Dr Kiril Pecakov. Also, the mobilizers and the project implementation team held an official meeting with the association of architects of Ohrid. Mayor of Ohrid Association of Architects
      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.) Nо The mayor of the municipality of Ohrid answers questions from the media regarding the received conservation consent for a multi-store garage/on 13.02.2022. At the meeting with the mobilizer, highlight expected construction and UNESCO Commission approval. Interview with the Mayor of the Municipality of Ohrid (https://ohrid24.mk/?p=24194&fbclid=IwAR1vQxb__J-aV32lpfPuZyo6yz0sqwJdfpH8rzPkmRlrjEeMuB0PpsXlIuo) Meeting with Mayor.
      1.6 The municipality is implementing specific activities from the implementation plan Nо No visible specific activities from 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 project implementation 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. In a conversation with the mayor of the municipality of Ohrid, he points out that it's very likely to have a public call for the construction of the multi-store garage and to be constructed with deferred payment. Mayor of Ohrid
      2.2 Lack of one/some of the basic prerequisites Yes Intensive work is getting done on the capital project for the multi-store garage construction near City Bazar. The administrative procedures for both projects are in their final stages, and activities for completing documentation are getting implemented. Mayor Kiril Pecakov's Accountability 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 mayor points out that the multi-store garage stands out through meetings with citizens as the top 3 priority solutions for the municipality of Ohrid, and the lack of a multi-store garage is a problem for both the citizens of Ohrid and tourists. The VMRO-DPMNE program for 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) Mayor of Ohrid
      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. Website of the Ohrid Municipality (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.) Yes Yes. The mayor of the municipality of Ohrid, Dr Kiril Pecakov, had a meeting with the local mobilizer. His work is transparent, in contrast to the fact that an answer is still to come from the municipal administration. Local mobilizers from the Inclusion Organization.
      4 There is practice of informal information sharing by the municipality with affected citizens (e.g. via informal discussions etc.) Yes Yes. The mayor is constantly with the citizens, and there is an open discussion of the municipality's problems. Citizens, NGOs, stakeholders.

  • 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, and the Municipality of Ohrid has an involvement mechanism for the citizens to partake in decisions, for example, opening day, public sessions... 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 The citizens did not submit an initiative to participate in the decisions related to the monitored issue, but it’s often discussed at tribunes and meetings with citizens Mayor of Ohrid Citizens
      3 Citizens participate in the implementation of the monitored item with their input and resources N/A The monitored issue represents a serious capital investment of the municipality, for which there are certain financial sources, and the citizens have not contributed via their 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 about other civil initiatives filed on this matter. The citizens did not submit an initiative to participate in the decisions related to the monitored issue, but it’s often discussed at tribunes and meetings with citizens. Website of the municipality (https://ohrid.gov.mk/) Mayor of Ohrid