“We have been separated from each other for too long” he said, surrounded by his municipal team, before evoking with the humor that suits him the choice of the date: a Friday the 13th. “Being superstitious brings bad luck!”, he launched.
During this event, which brought together all the representatives of the constituted bodies in the Coubertin hall of the Saint-Exupéry complex, he therefore wanted to salute the municipal services and all those who provided assistance during the Covid crisis, when he urgently needed to be equipped with screening, advanced consultation and vaccination centres.
“In a few weeks, the public service was available to the population.” Then, he detailed the main achievements made available to the Dracénois in 2021-2022 before discussing the future, insisting on the importance of a local hospital and formulating “the wish for a little more civic sense”.
1 – Concrete in the elimination of waste
Referring to an area that is important, that of waste disposal, the mayor insisted on the challenges of creating an Environmental Transition Center (PTE) to process waste locally.
“This state-of-the-art equipment should see the light of day if we accept it. We have to make up for lost time. Make this an advantage and take advantage of new technologies to create a real energy transition hub.”
A major project that he wishes to be exemplary in the region. “The city of Cannes is doing the same thing.” An innovative project according to the city councilor, but which will not solve everything. The mayor also called for more civility in the sorting of waste.
2 – A step forward in the field of agriculture
Concrete is announced with the validation of the territorial food plan to support the development of local agriculture in short circuits.
“The implementation of this action included in our program illustrates our ambition to promote our local resources locally, with the wood industry and green construction in perspective for the future. “
3 – The ecological transition underway
The multi-year energy sobriety plan continues. “We ensure that our schools are waterproofed. The light intensity of public lighting is reduced between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m..”
The municipality is also committed to reducing energy leaks. Finally, a reflection is engaged for “to be locomotive” and accelerate the transition of the vehicle fleet.
4 – Work to prevent flooding
More than ten years after the tragic floods of June 15, 2010, the fight is progressing “with great strides, with the Syndicat mixte de l’Argens, in the security crossing of Draguignan-Trans” (Nartuby development works, Editor’s note).
At the same time, the municipality continues to build retention basins for runoff water. “It’s crucial. We must be protected. Past experience must serve us”he confided.
5 – The project to preserve the attractiveness of the city center continues
After the Place du Marché, the development of Boulevard Clemenceau, the renovation of the Théâtre de l’Esplanade, place, from this beginning of the year, for the works rue Cisson on the Trabaud block, the upcoming opening of the parking lot of the block of the renovated clock, the launch of the renovation of the Clock Tower. And the long-awaited opening of the Museum of Fine Arts. “A whole symbol for our cultural and heritage dynamism.”
On the program for the start of the 2023 school year: “the start of development work on the pedestrian streets and the prospect of an “event” exhibition in the summer of 2024 when rue de la République will be finished” at the Museum of Fine Arts. “You have to know how to make lace in this heritage heart of the city, from rue Cisson to place Claude-Gay. the head.” The City is working on the analysis of the files submitted as part of the call for projects Reinventing our city centers of the Mireur island. A sensitive file on which the mayor reassured the Dracénois: “We will consult and move forward. We are determined!”
And bref
A participatory platform. Its implementation is scheduled on the City’s website to allow residents to propose projects of collective interest. “A budget of 100,000 euros will allow the implementation of the selected actions.”
A criminal court. The Court of Assizes of the Var is definitively perpetuated in Draguignan. “I also have the assurance of the presence of a criminal court. A recognition for Draguignan, seat of a jurisdiction since 1204.”
House sports and health. The City has a local health contract. “It carries out projects such as the sports and health center, or the construction of premises dedicated to the Prisme medico-social and health cooperation platform. We initiated its creation to meet the needs of children and adults with mental disabilities throughout the Dracénois basin.
Restructuring of the hospital. 19 Me injected as part of the Ségur de la santé plan, including 12 Me for the restructuring of the CHD.
