The Pazardzhik Municipal Council Approved the 2026 Budget Framework

The Pazardzhik Municipal Council approved the budget framework for 2026. After the official vote, the mayor of the municipality, Petar Kulevski, shared on his personal Facebook page that the adoption occurred in an unusual situation and time, in mid-September, when in just over two months the budget execution needs to be reported. He thanked the municipal councilors from various groups for their understanding and responsibility in this atypical situation and emphasized that regardless of political differences, it was important to ensure stability and normal functioning of all systems in the municipality until the end of the year.

Kulenksi pointed out that the budget cannot restore lost time, but promised not to let it become a lost year for Pazardzhik. The framework allocates funds for education, social services, cleanliness, transport, culture, sport, and other services that residents of the city and settlements need daily.

The largest item in the budget is for education – 46.65 million euros. For social care and services, 12.13 million euros are earmarked. The capital program amounts to 6.69 million euros and covers investments in streets, schools and kindergartens, sports infrastructure, parks and playgrounds, cultural sites, and other settlements.

Petar Kulevski also highlighted another important fact: in 2026 more than 21.7 million euros were attracted and paid for European projects. He noted that Pazardzhik’s development cannot be achieved solely through the local budget and that active pursuit of external financing for key projects continues, aimed at changing the living environment – upgrading housing buildings, infrastructure, environmentally friendly mobility, social infrastructure, cleaner air, culture and education. According to him, these investments are a way to achieve more than the municipality’s own funds allow, and they are already beginning to materialize.

Kulevski summarized that the 2026 budget has a short lifespan but a long-term horizon for projects and for Pazardzhik’s development. There is much work ahead, solving problems and updating infrastructure, but a financial framework and a clear direction have already been adopted. He urged ensuring stability today, attracting more resources from outside, and investing with care and foresight in the city we want to leave behind.

Source: marica.bg