Izmir Metropolitan Municipality's strategic plans covering the years 2020-2024 were unanimously approved by the Izmir Metropolitan Municipality Council.

The third session of the September ordinary council meeting of the Izmir Metropolitan Municipality Tunç SoyerIt took place under the direction of In the sessions, the strategic plans of Izmir Metropolitan Municipality, ESHOT and İZSU were unanimously approved.

Strategic plan negotiations covering the years 2020-2024 were held in the Izmir Metropolitan Municipality Assembly. The five-year plans prepared for ESHOT and IZSU were evaluated together at the following IZSU General Assembly. Republican People's Party (CHP) Group Deputy Chairman Mustafa Ozuslu gave information about the plan. Then, Speaker of the Justice and Development Party (AKP) Group Vice President Ozgur Hizal also presented his views. The plans were finalized with the suggestions and contributions of the members of the Assembly and adopted unanimously. Thus, İzmir's new strategic plan passed unanimously for the first time from the Metropolitan Assembly. The strategic plan, which is the new road map of İzmir, consists of six strategic objectives and 27 targets.

It was a very comprehensive plan

President Soyer said, orum I would like to thank the Justice and Development Party Group for the unanimous passing of this plan. Strategic plans have been realized with the highest attendance in Turkey today. We took these steps months ago. We held hours of meetings. We tried to synchronize. We met with the rector of the universities in Izmir. We came together with chambers and non-governmental organizations affiliated to TMMOB. A plan with a wide participation will emerge. We pride ourselves on this. Bulundu

Kemeraltı will make İzmir a global brand

Mayor Soyer said, “Kemeraltı is actually the jewel of this city! Kemeraltı is the biggest treasure of this city. The strategic plan was too short, but we need to know the background. Starting from Konak Pier, we will draw a route from Clock Tower, Havra Street to Agora, İkiçeşmelik, amphitheater and Kadifekale. What we aim to do most in the next five years is to make the route from Pier to Kadifekale sparkling. ”

Narrative of Ankara meeting

Referring to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's participation in the Metropolitan Mayors' meeting, Mayor Soyer gave information about the details of the Ankara summit. Mayor of Izmir Metropolitan Municipality Tunç Soyer“We know our intentions. We all have good intentions. Let's not upset each other by making a meaning out of the right and left. In the meeting we held with our President, no one used a sentence that would hurt anyone. 30 metropolitan mayors sat on one side. Our president was in the middle and the whole cabinet was in front of us. We had an extraordinarily good communication. We submitted our requests one by one. We had the opportunity to tell you which ministry is waiting for which job. One by one answers were given. If this continues, if this beautiful communication language is maintained, Turkey and İzmir will benefit from it. We need to be an example to the people of Izmir. Because people take us as an example. This is extremely important. We will increase not only the gross national product of İzmir, but also the gross product of happiness. It will be an Izmir that all Izmir residents will be proud of living in this city. This plan is his plan," he said.

Erhan Bey, the new General Manager of ESHOT

At the meeting, upon the decision of Mayor Soyer, information that Erhan Bey was appointed to ESHOT General Directorate was presented to the members of the assembly.