Italian municipalities address local governance and service issues
Barzanò mayor Gualtiero Chiricò answered a council interrogation about the Villanova swimming pool, outlining the history of its sale, the recent public‑auction outcomes and a new 3‑year management contract worth €4.87 million.
The councils of Atri and Pineto signed a joint document to launch a formal fusion study, creating joint commission bodies and planning a combined council meeting by September 2026.
The National Association of Italian Municipalities (ANCI) urged the government to halt the implementation of a DPCM that would re‑classify mountain municipalities, warning of negative economic and social impacts for towns that might be excluded.
In Punta Marina (Ravenna), a census confirmed about 200 peacocks on the beach, prompting the mayor and wildlife officials to prepare a management plan for the upcoming breeding season.
Imperia’s waste‑collection service is reported to be strained by a shortage of vehicles, with only five small trucks operating against the ten required, leading to delayed pickups and mixed‑waste collection.
Enna’s new mayor Vladimiro Crisafulli approved an urgent decree that raises the mayor’s monthly salary to €9,660 and adjusts other officials’ allowances in line with a recent regional law.
Forza Italia Sardinia elected Pietro Pittalis as regional secretary and announced its intention to present a centre‑right candidacy in the 2029 regional elections, emphasizing transport, tourism and economic development.