10/03/2015
Original article in Italian
The petition was signed by several people both online and on paper. It is a result that the administration cannot ignore. This result is also reinforced by numerous requests that we continue to receive, from many sides, so that it is carried on the request to organize the referendum.Viewed: -how envisaged in the Charter of the City Vicenza, approved by the City Council resolution no. 2 of 9 January 2013, art. 27 paragraph 1 "The City of Vicenza, recognizes the referendums as essential moments of exercise of popular sovereignty and expression of participation of Vicenza choices of city government and such integration tools of democracy representative with direct democracy in decisions concerning the community Vicenza "; how provisions of art. 29 paragraph 1 "two-thirds of the City Council may require the holding of consultative referendum "; - the Aarhus Convention ratified in Italy with Law no. 108 of 16 March 2001- "Convention on the information, public participation in decision-making of local, national and transboundary relating to the environment", which states "the need 'to preserve, protect and improve the environment. Recognizing that a proper environmental protection is essential for human well-being and for the enjoyment of fundamental rights recognizing also that every person has the right to live in an environment adequate to his health and well-being, and the duty to protect and improve the environment individually and collectively in the interest of present and future generations. Whereas in order to assert this right and observe this duty citizens must have access to information, be allowed to participate in decision making and access to justice in environmental matters. Recognizing that a more 'access to information and greater participation in decision-making processes improve the quality of decisions and strengthen the effectiveness contribute to public awareness of environmental issues and allow him to express his concerns by allowing public authorities to take due account -the Planning Guidelines Mandate 2013-2018 compiled by 'current administration report: "In the next five years the goal is to make the city a more united community and inclusive, promoting the involvement and role of citizens in the decision of the Municipal Administration through meetings, public discussions and use of innovative means of communication and participation, including through the implementation of the New Statute " The new statute provides in Title II Institutes Participation- Chapter IV The Referendum said this: the signed below, Liliana Zaltron, as a city council, claims that the Council Municipal give a mandate to the Mayor and the Board to proceed in order to announce for a referendum to be held in conjunction with the upcoming regional elections.
