The Lisbon City Council (CML) plans to invest €3.5 million in urban cleaning in 2027, mainly in areas under greater pressure, in addition to €1.2 million in the modernization of equipment, according to the budget proposal presented today.
During the presentation of the document, at the Town Hall in Lisbon, the CML vice-president, Gonçalo Reis (PSD), stressed that the urban hygiene model of this term continues to advocate an integrated and centralized vision, with “better articulation between City Hall and parishes.”
For 2027, the municipality foresees an investment of €3.5 million in strengthening urban cleaning (sweeping and mechanical washing), especially in high-pressure zones, in addition to €1.2 million for the reinforcement and modernization of collection equipment.
The official pointed out that there are planned “more collection routes, with greater regularity,” along with reinforcement of cleaning through the “sweeping and mechanical washing” and “reinforcement in the areas of greatest pressure.”
Gonçalo Reis also stated that the municipality plans to hire 100 more cantoneiros for the field teams, noting that these hires are included in the budget’s personnel line.
“I believe we are in possession of all the conditions. Honestly, people are already seeing improvements, more waste collection, more frequent waste collection and better coordination between the City Council and the parishes,” he said.
The PSD/CDS-PP/IL administration at the Lisbon City Hall presented today a municipal budget of €1.463 billion for 2027, up 8.8% from the €1.345 billion forecast for this year, announced the vice-president of the municipality, describing it as “balanced, prudent, without upheaval.”
The finance chief said that, of the €1.463 billion planned for 2027, both in expenditure and revenue, €1.271 billion is definitive appropriation and €191 million is non-definitive appropriation.
This budget “addresses head-on the city’s key themes,” namely “housing, urban hygiene issues, security issues, social issues,” he added.
