The meeting of managers of municipalities of the country's metropolises was held with the presence of Mohammad Sharbaty, the Director General of the Treasury of Tehran Municipality, Maryam Ardabili, the Head of the Women and Family Center of Tehran Municipality, and Mehdi Mohammadi, the Secretary General of the Association of Metropolis Mayors, as part of the managerial knowledge event "Victorious Field." In this meeting, Tehran Municipality officials elaborated on their achievements and programs in various fields.
Emphasis on the Economic Independence of Municipalities
Mohammad Sharbaty, the Director General of the Treasury of Tehran Municipality, emphasized that municipalities can act as smaller and more effective governments, stating: "We must move towards decision-making and economic independence and be producers ourselves." He also referred to the damages caused by war on the city of Tehran, adding: "If Tehran Municipality had not stepped in, what the enemies wanted would have happened."
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Financial Challenges and Future Plans
Sharbaty continued by noting that more than 116% of the budget and revenue of Tehran Municipality was realized in the first six months of the year, stating: "We have various financing methods, and currently, we have become producers of promissory notes ourselves." He also predicted that the budget for the year 1405 would reach 320 trillion tomans and said: "We are looking to secure resources for various projects, including the metro."
Maryam Ardabili, the Head of the Women and Family Center of Tehran Municipality, also emphasized the importance of an Islamic perspective on women, referring to the third model of women proposed by the martyr leader. She added: "We want to say that we do not believe in these contradictions, and the advantages of women and men are added to these commonalities."
Efforts to Strengthen the Family Institution
Ardabili stated that most of the activities carried out in the family sector have been aimed at strengthening and promoting the family, saying: "As long as we do not restore agency to the family, its misfortunes will not diminish." She also referred to the creation of female and girl-friendly infrastructures in Tehran, stating: "Currently, we have about 170 hectares of female space belonging to Tehran Municipality."
This meeting demonstrated that Tehran Municipality is striving to not only meet its financial needs through precise and targeted planning but also to strengthen the family institution and improve the social status of citizens. Despite existing challenges, this institution hopes to provide suitable solutions for urban and social problems in collaboration with other metropolises.
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