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PSC Negotiates 'In Extremis' for Macro-Management and Merger of Mercats and Palau

The opposition rejects prior votes, forcing the government to seek agreements before the July 21st plenary session to advance the operations.

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The municipal government of Tarragona will have to engage in 'in extremis' negotiations to advance the merger of the Mercats and Palau de Congressos companies, as well as the new Promoció Econòmica macro-management, after the opposition rejected prior votes before the July 21st plenary session.

The Finance Commission, preceding the municipal plenary session, rejected the two key points yesterday, leaving the operations in limbo just 12 days before the plenary session. The business union proposal only received support from the PSC, Junts, and the non-attached councilor Elvira Vidal. Meanwhile, the creation of the new macro-management position garnered no support, despite a candidate, Dani Milà, the current manager of Mercats and Economic Development, having already been selected.
The first deputy mayor and president of Mercats and Economic Development, Montse Adan, stated that 'we are not giving up' and that 'there is still room for negotiation until the plenary session.' Adan defends the merger of Mercats and Palau, arguing that 'they have a complementary social objective' to achieve 'greater efficiency' and 'simplify structures,' with the aim of Mercats absorbing Desenvolupament.
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"We are not giving up. There is still room for negotiation until the plenary session"

Montse Adan · First Deputy Mayor
Regarding the macro-management role, Adan emphasizes that it will have a 'transversal vision' of the Commerce, Tourism, and Economic Development area. 'There is a person chosen by a tribunal. If it is not approved, we will have to study what to do,' she indicated.
The opposition, particularly ERC, is requesting more information. Councilor Jordi Fortuny (ERC) demands 'control and rigor,' stating that 'this merger cannot be approved hastily or with generic terms.' ERC questions the specific savings, governance, and the resulting model from the absorption.
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"This merger cannot be approved hastily or with generic terms"

Jordi Fortuny · ERC Councilor
From the PP, Maria Mercè Martorell believes the merger 'is not economically justified' and labels it a 'political and marketing operation' by Mayor Viñuales's government team. Jordi Sendra (Junts) expresses doubts about the new company's operation, its name, and the representation on the Board of Directors.
Jordi Collado (ECP) considers the merger 'a mistake' that 'does not improve public services, mixes the management of the Palau de Congressos with that of the markets, will displace traders, and generates no savings.' He criticizes the government for prioritizing this operation instead of improving street markets or creating public supermarkets.

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