Pazardzhik City Council Adopted New Regulations for Sports Facilities After Nearly Two Hours of Debate

After nearly two hours of discussion, the Pazardzhik Municipal Council unanimously approved the regulations on the conditions and procedures for using sports facilities. The document governs the management of municipal sports bases, and for the first time in seven years the municipality adopts such regulations.

Among the main changes is the possibility for non-profit sports clubs to receive a gratuitous right to use for up to five years, and for those presenting investment programs — for ten years or more, following a decision by the Municipal Council. During the debates, the councillors made some key corrections: the requirement that clubs have been active for at least two years was removed, which will allow applications for municipal bases from newly formed sports clubs.

It was also accepted that decisions on granting gratuitous use are to be taken after a decision by the Municipal Council, and not solely by the mayor's order. The new regulation introduces schedules for the use of the sports facilities, the possibility of their joint use by multiple clubs, a prohibition on subletting to third parties, and regular inspections for control. A deposit is provided for sporting events, which is returned if no damages are found to the respective facility.

The regulation was adopted with the votes of all 40 councillors present.

Source: pz-news.bg