CALL FROM EBB MAYOR AYŞE ÜNLÜCE: "LET'S SHAPE ESKİŞEHİR'S FUTURE TOGETHER"

Eskişehir Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Ayşe Ünlüce announced that the municipality has launched the "Participatory Budget" initiative with the slogan "Eskişehir, all together, with one idea." Mayor Ünlüce said, "We are preparing for our city's future with a shared understanding, and we want your signature on our 2026 budget. Send us your projects by July 6th, and they will definitely be ours."

Eskişehir Metropolitan Municipality's 2026 budget will be prepared with the contributions of city residents. The project application period, which began on June 16th, will close on July 6th.

The Participatory Budget initiative, coordinated by the Metropolitan Municipality's Strategy Development Department, is designed to directly address the expectations of our citizens.

Citizens can apply at bifikirle.eskisehir.bel.tr. Those seeking detailed information can contact the organization at (0222) 211 55 00 / Ext. 1336.

Mayor Ayşe Ünlüce, who distributed the Participatory Budget, said, "My dear fellow citizens, service budgeting, as one of the foundations of our governance approach, is realized through the principles of transparency and shared wisdom. We strive to manage together with our citizens, use our resources most effectively, and implement decision-making processes together.

The participatory budgeting process is a powerful tool for shaping our city's landscape and planning services based on real needs. Together, we wholeheartedly strive to build a more livable Eskişehir by making shared decisions with a transparent and accountable management model.

Your suggestions and support are our greatest source of strength for the development of this process. Having a citizen have a voice in this process will increase the service coverage of our municipality and further strengthen mutual trust. I invite you all to actively participate in budgeting and share your ideas with us."