The mayor of Cieza, Tomás Rubio, accompanied by several councilors from the government team, held the first meeting this Wednesday with the recently formed Platform of Friends and Neighbors of the Old Town of Cieza, an association made up of more than 200 residents, with the purpose of revitalizing and reactivating the old town, and of which any resident of Cieza can be a part, since they consider their neighborhood to be the heritage of all the people of Cieza.
The first thing the mayor wanted to do was congratulate them on their initiative, and thank them in advance for their involvement in the association with the problems of their neighbors, and that it was going to be a very interesting instrument to start the collaboration between the City Council, and the residents of the old town.
The members of the Platform conveyed to Tomás Rubio their objectives as an association and went on to detail those aspects in which the City Council should act because they are within its competence, offering to initiate a line of collaboration to address the solutions to the problems of the neighborhood.
They are requesting more lighting and cleaning throughout the old town of our municipality.
Some of these issues, such as street cleaning and lighting problems, were among the first to be addressed. The mayor reported that these were precisely two of the issues the municipal government had tackled first. Rubio personally inspected the streets where the lighting was being replaced during the first week after taking office, noting the "deficiencies in the project." He was accompanied on the visit by the municipal technical engineer, and they agreed to work with the contractor to resolve the lighting problems that were arising.
Regarding cleanliness, another demand the residents have been making for several years, Tomás Rubio informed them that the emergency plan recently launched by the government team includes the old town as a priority area, so concrete actions can be seen in the neighborhood in the coming days.
Support for the creation and installation of new businesses in the Old Town.
Furthermore, the Friends and Neighbors of Cieza's Old Town Platform emphasized the importance of promoting commerce and hospitality in this historic area, with the aim of boosting its economic and cultural dynamism. They proposed implementing measures to encourage the opening of new businesses and the improvement of existing ones, thereby creating an attractive environment for residents and visitors.
In this regard, the platform requested that the mayor implement specific actions to boost tourism in the old town. They proposed illuminating emblematic buildings to highlight their architectural beauty and unique character, as well as installing Christmas decorations to attract tourists during the holiday season.
Tomás Rubio expressed his interest and commitment to addressing the needs raised by the Platform. In this regard, it was agreed to establish a joint work plan between the City Council and the association, in order to comprehensively address the demands and opportunities present in the neighborhood.
The mayor concluded the meeting by reaffirming his commitment to "working in collaboration with the platform and the residents of the old town to revitalize and enhance this important historical heritage of Cieza." He also invited all citizens to join this initiative and actively participate in its activities, "which will benefit the entire town of Cieza."