Shahin Taslimi pointed out the importance of the connection between citizens and urban management, considering the "I Am the Mayor" initiative a golden opportunity to express the demands and real needs of the people. She stated that this program allows citizens to convey their opinions and priorities of their neighborhoods directly to urban managers without intermediaries.
Citizen Participation in Improving Quality of Life
Taslimi stated: "When citizens participate in identifying the priorities of their neighborhoods, monitoring performance and following up on issues is done with greater seriousness." She continued that this participatory approach can be an effective step in improving urban quality of life. In her opinion, the social responsibility of citizens helps increase cooperation between residents and urban management, and this cooperation can lead to the cleanliness and beauty of the city.
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According to Statistics, Significant Citizen Participation
The "I Am the Mayor" initiative began in the second half of 2022 during the sixth term of urban management in Tehran, aiming to achieve real citizen participation. So far, four rounds of this program have been held with widespread citizen support. In the fourth round of this initiative, a remarkable record was set with 2,666,066 citizens participating in the selection of 3,483 projects with a budget exceeding 11.5 trillion tomans.
Taslimi invited Tehran citizens to visit the "I Am the Mayor" system for the fifth consecutive year to register and follow up on their neighborhood's construction, urban services, cultural, transportation, sports, social, and urban planning needs. She emphasized that with expert review and allocation of necessary budgets, the projects will be implemented.
This artist also emphasized that active citizen participation in the "I Am the Mayor" system allows urban managers to gain a more accurate understanding of people's needs and take action to address them. Taslimi expressed hope for the continuation of this process and called for greater citizen participation in this initiative, stating: "I evaluate this participatory approach positively and invite all citizens to contribute to the development of their neighborhoods by registering their views."
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