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The multi-year program is progressing at a good pace, even though here and there we have encountered delays. As a result of these delays, we will have to roll up our sleeves and push on with our plans with renewed effort.
I am writing with satisfaction that most of the development objectives have been achieved:
the design and upgrading of the following roads: Haamakim, Beit Shean and Har Nevo; progress on plans for the Children's Park, Hatikva Boulevard, the "Rakefet" service building, etc.
The Council is stable, active and forwardlooking, as seen by changes in the council staff (the treasurer and managing director). These issues have not harmed, and will not harm, the stability of the system, but they require precious time and resources!
The finances from betterment and development taxes which have begun to flow into the Council's accounts will enable us to leverage a great deal more work, including issues that are cornerstones in shaping the development of the community and its future.
This is unlike the situation of the ordinary budget. Although the Ministry of Internal Affairs confirmed the reduction of the cumulative deficit in 2010 to NIS 7 million, we will not rest until we eliminate the deficit (even if it can be understood from the logic of activities and its explanation is clear, lying in the reduction of balancing grants from the Interior Ministry, reduced government funding etc.). In addition, the Water Corporations Law is causing real harm to all the local authorities and particularly to Ganey Tikva.
I am overjoyed that the Council's two municipal companies, Habama Center and the Leader Sports Center, are very successful and stable and are being well managed by talented people!
Merkaz Habama and the Leader Sports Center bring a great deal of respect for our community and residents. This will be the way they will continue. I am extremely proud of the dedicated Council staff, and I wish that every place workplace could be blessed with such good workers.
Here are the key objectives for development in 2011:
The high school – commencing work.
Hatikva St, east.
Harama neighborhood – urban development.
Completing and opening the ecological pools.
Hatikva Boulevard, East.
Regular budget – reducing the deficit and receiving authorization to transfer funds from the development fund - no new recruitment in 2011.
Renewing the separation fence on Hagalil St.
Yismach Moshe neighborhood – renovations of the internal neighborhood.
Development plan to support community religious institutions using extra-budgetary funding with authorization of the allocations committee.
Setting up a committee to investigate the boundaries of the southern Sharon.
Planning? Development? The Block 6716 woods.
A cafe on the boulevard.
Training center – missions' house.
In conclusion, I would like to thank the members of the Council management team for their friendship, partnership and support.
Nobody is more grateful than I am for your dedication and the amount of time you have given to the community, to my deputy and substitute Mrs. Lizzie Della Ricca, for being at my side all the time and at every stage of the way.
Wishing you a productive and successful year
Avishai Levine – Head of the Local Council