The municipality of Almere suffers from a significant backlog in the management and maintenance of public spaces. This has to do with the lack of budget and good professionals. The public space preservation budget was discussed last year. It then became clear that more money would have to be made available gradually to gain more control over the management of public space, such as the sewerage system and the care of the city’s green spaces.
Preserving public space
In 2023 Program budget 2024 He argued that by 2032 more than twice as much money would be needed to maintain public spaces. This is due to high inflation and growth of the city. However, there is currently some deferred maintenance. This backlog must be cleared quickly to prevent dangerous situations. The municipality has great difficulty finding good professionals.
On top of that, a lot of extra money is needed. These funds are necessary for large-scale maintenance of residential areas and industrial areas. At the moment, there are only large-scale maintenance works in the Regenbogpoort and Muzykwijk areas of the Almere Stadium. In the De Hoven area of Almerehaven, preparations are being made for a comprehensive inspection of sewers, sidewalks and roads. Additional funds are needed to manage the sewer system, as has become evident in Asset management strategic plan.
Backlog of work due to limited budget and lack of manpower
As Almere continues to age, significant public space maintenance is required in many places. However, the financial capacity to achieve this is limited. Due to the current budget, there is a limited administrative budget available. The city’s daily maintenance costs rose sharply. According to the municipality, this is due to the high prices of participating contractors.
Finding sufficient manpower is also a big problem. These two issues have created a backlog in public space preservation. The municipality is forced to take a critical look at how to make administration cheaper. Concerned managers say that everything is being done to hire good professionals. We are also looking into how we can provide additional funds for daily maintenance.
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