Ribeirão Pires officials demand maintenance and security for Vila do Doce

City council members in Ribeirão Pires have raised urgent concerns regarding the deteriorating conditions of Vila do Doce, a major local tourist attraction. During a municipal session, officials reported significant issues including a lack of security, poor cleanliness, and inadequate maintenance of public facilities.

Specific complaints highlighted broken glass in restrooms, which has been covered with cardboard, creating safety risks for women, children, and people with disabilities. Local merchants and council members also reported drug use in the area and hygiene concerns, including the presence of rodents in food service zones. To address these issues, officials have called for increased police patrols, the installation of a Municipal Civil Guard base, and improved municipal maintenance to protect the site’s status as a tourist destination.