Sport and Recreational Center - I Love Butel

This initiative will monitor the election promise of the Mayor of Butel to build a sports and recreation center “I love Butel”, which should be built in Butel 1, at Ho Chi Minh street. Butel Municipality is one of the least developed municipalities that make up the City of Skopje. In the past period, very little was invested in the construction of playgrounds, green areas, bike paths, parks, etc. In the election program of the Mayor of Butel Municipality, the construction of more playgrounds, paths and green areas was foreseen. At a time when the city of Skopje is very often on the lists of the most polluted cities in the world, one of the ways to prevent that pollution is to increase the green areas in the city. The obtained results of the monitoring will be disseminated to the public through: Media appearances, creation of banners for facebook and instagram, production of videos and distribution of information flyers.

Implementer
Association for cultural cooperation Interkultura - Skopje
Location
Butel, Skopje
Budget
172000 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 The activities are in progress Municipality of Butel, Mayor's Support Department
      1.2 A procurement process is being/has been carried out related to the monitored item There are no public procurements for the project. The whole project is financed by donations from companies and individuals Municipality of Butel, Mayor's Support Department
      1.3 Informative meetings and gatherings with stakeholders have been held During the pre-election activities, meetings were held where the need to arrange the space was discussed, currently the activities are already being implemented Municipality of Butel, Mayor's Support Department
      1.4 An implementation plan has been prepared for implementation of the monitored item Yes The field is already under construction Municipality of Butel, Mayor's Support Department
      1.5 Necessary prerequisites to start with the implementation have been provided (e.g. permits, preparatory activities, staff, etc.) Yes All prerequisites are met, construction activities are in progress Municipality of Butel, Mayor's Support Department
      1.6 The municipality is implementing specific activities from the implementation plan Yes Construction activities are underway Municipality of Butel, Mayor's Support Department
      1.7 Initial results from implementation of the monitored item are visible Yes A concrete base and sand have been placed in the designated areas for the playground and park On-site inspection by the Project Coordinator
      2 Stagnation
      2.1 Lack of funds in the municipal budget Sufficient funds have been budgeted and construction is scheduled to be completed by June 2023 Municipality of Butel, Mayor's Support Department
      2.2 Lack of one/some of the basic prerequisites N/A All prerequisites are met and the activities are in progress Municipality of Butel, Mayor's Support Department
      2.3 The implementation of the monitored item is no longer a priority N/A The project remains a priority and activities are ongoing Municipality of Butel, Mayor's Support Department
      2.4 Halted due to an inspection, investigation, etc. N/A The project is not stopped, the activities are ongoing Municipality of Butel, Mayor's Support Department
      2.5 The reasons for the stagnation of the implementation of the activity are unknown N/A There is no stagnation Municipality of Butel, Mayor's Support Department
  • 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 The website is in the final stages of finishing Municipality of Butel, Mayor's Support Department
      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 There is a person in charge of public information in the Municipality Municipality of Butel, Mayor's Support Department
      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 Information about the status of the election promise is shared through direct meetings with citizens Municipality of Butel, Mayor's Support Department
      4 There is practice of informal information sharing by the municipality with affected citizens (e.g. via informal discussions etc.) Yes Yes, there is a practice of informal meetings with the Mayor or team members when they are out in the field or participating in an activity Municipality of Butel, Mayor's Support Department
  • 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 Yes The solution for arranging the space was chosen in coordination with the citizens Municipality of Butel, Mayor's Support Department
      2 Citizens have filed an initiative for participation in decision-making related to the monitored item No initiative has been submitted Municipality of Butel, Mayor's Support Department
      3 Citizens participate in the implementation of the monitored item with their input and resources Yes Responsible citizens and companies participate with their donations, which are further organized by the municipality Municipality of Butel, Mayor's Support Department
      4 Mechanisms utilized by the municipality to ensure citizen participation, specifically as related to the monitored item:
      4.1 Public gatherings, debates and forums In the month of March, no public events were held regarding the issue Municipality of Butel, Mayor's Support Department
      4.2 Possibility for e-participation via mobile apps, website(s), electronic templates, etc. N/A The website is in the finalization phase Municipality of Butel, Mayor's Support Department
      4.3 Open days of the municipality Yes Open days of the municipality are organized occasionally. In the month of March, the municipality did not hold an open day Municipality of Butel, Mayor's Support Department
      4.4 Citizen initiatives No civil initiatives have been filed regarding the issue Municipality of Butel, Mayor's Support Department