The full City Council unanimously agreed to grant a subsidy equal to the amount of the tax rates on real estate tax of rustic nature for the year 2009, and an allowance of up to 50% for construction, installation or works relating to the public housing.
Thus, the Council aims to compensate and assist local farmers to cover the amounts of receipts.
In this regard, Councillor for Agriculture, John Pagan, recalled that "as has already happened in other previous years and due to the effects of the economic crisis, the constant rise of fuel and lack of water and suffering from endemic throughout the Region of Murcia and in particular the town of Totana, farmers are suffering adverse consequences with significant economic damage. "
Also pointed out that "the central government still does not solve these serious problems facing agriculture in our region and in particular our city," adding that "from the City of Totana bet for providing support from local authorities, helping them to withstand their economic burdens. "
Through these grants will subsidize farmers with properties located in Totana by the amount of the tax to be paid in 2009 in the rustic IBI, and ensure that the direct beneficiaries will be farmers who pay their taxes in the municipality.
Similarly, the mayor has expressed the need to implement these measures as "from the government team are aware of the importance of the agricultural sector as one of the main economic engines of our municipality."
Also, corporate approved the amendment to the whole by the Popular Party to the PSOE, to modify the tax regulatory Tax Systems, Building and Construction (ICIO) establishing a bonus of up to 50% in favor of buildings, installations or works relating to social housing.
Thus, giving effect to the commitment of the government team acquired with the association to reduce the ICIO AEMC for social housing up to 50% as a result of the application of that association by check numbered 9125 of 3 June 2009 which requested this reduction.
On the other hand, the corporate has unanimously approved the commissioning of a series of measures to support the wine sector to the crisis situation in which prices are going through.
Therefore, the City Council asked both the Ministry of Environment, Rural and Marine Affairs and the Ministry of Agriculture and Water of Murcia to urge the EU to the approval of a crisis distillation as a measure for the next round spot due to the exceptional conditions that are occurring in the wine market and the launch of green harvest for forecasting future crises as an alternative to distillation.
Also ask the same agency that protects, especially and particularly, the traditional vineyard, situated in the most deprived areas, which performs such important functions, through improved profitability of its farmers, and rural development funds from CMO should be devoted to measures implementing youth, modernization of farms and agri-environment for vineyards, for its high ecological and environmental value.
Also, among numerous other needs, the City Council request the Ministry of Agriculture and Water and the Ministry of Environment, Rural and Marine launching of programs with national budget to help promote within the EU.
