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Lisbon city council proposes 1.463 billion euro budget for 2027, up 8.8%
The 2027 budget, presented at the Paços do Concelho, allocates 167 million euros to housing and urbanism, a 12.9% rise, and plans 100 more cantoneiros, municipal street-maintenance workers.
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The council proposes 1,463 million euros for 2027, up from 1,345 million euros for this year, according to vice-president Gonçalo Reis (PSD).
Housing and urbanism would receive 167 million euros in 2027, against 148 million budgeted for this year.
Infrastructure and maintenance, including the Lisbon General Drainage Plan, would receive 203 million euros, against 232 million for 2026.
The Lisbon city council (CML) presented its 2027 municipal budget on Friday, 13 November, at the Paços do Concelho. The plan totals 1,463 million euros, 8.8% more than the 1,345 million euros set for this year. Vice-president Gonçalo Reis (PSD) described it as balanced and prudent, and said the PSD, CDS-PP and IL governing coalition backs it.
Housing and urbanism would receive 167 million euros, up 12.9% from 148 million budgeted for this year, with 126 million forecast to be spent. Infrastructure and maintenance, including the Lisbon General Drainage Plan, would get 203 million euros, down 12.7% from 232 million for 2026. Urban hygiene is set at 49 million euros, including 3.5 million for street cleaning and 1.2 million for collection equipment, and the council plans to hire 100 more cantoneiros.
“It is a budget of growth.”
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Sources and context
- Correio da ManhaCML foresees 3.5 million euros for cleaning and 1.2 million euros for new urban hygiene equipment in 2027CML prevê 3,5 milhões de euros para limpeza e 1,2 milhões de euros para novos equipamentos de higiene urbana em 2027 · original in Portuguese
- Correio da ManhaLisbon City Council foresees a budget of 1,463 million euros for 2027Câmara de Lisboa prevê orçamento de 1.463 milhões de euros para 2027 · original in Portuguese
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