Proposals for our Town
- Strengthen the economy and trade, thus providing greater opportunities and quality of life for our citizens.
- Take the necessary actions, both internal and with the relevant agencies, to address deficiencies in water and electricity services in the municipality.
- Develop new infrastructure projects.
- Functional and active libraries in the community, well-stocked with printed material, electronic resources, and well-trained staff in all neighborhoods of the municipality.
- Streamline municipal permitting; and assist and advise individuals and entrepreneurs in obtaining permits from other agencies.
- Have a business advisor in the municipality to guide and train local merchants.
- Hold regular forums for the exchange of ideas and the establishment of proposals to strengthen trade in the municipality.
- Book Fair
- Craft Fair
- Build community centers for each neighborhood that lacks one, and make necessary improvements to existing ones.
- Provide effective opportunities and assistance to citizens in developing new businesses, acquiring job skills, and obtaining and leveraging educational opportunities.
- Streamline processes and paperwork in municipal offices, thus providing greater governmental efficiency.
- Develop projects to generate greater income for the municipality.
- Submit proposals for obtaining federal and state funds for the provision of services and the development of infrastructure projects.
- Revitalize and beautify our urban core, preserving the historic architecture of our town.
- Effectively deal with abandoned structures to prevent further detracting from the image of our town.
- Redistribute municipal resources to better serve our citizens.
- Provide more opportunities for sports and arts training for our children, youth, and adults.
- Develop a more appealing and attractive Christmas environment that can draw more visitors to our town, promoting the joy and significance of the season.
- Encourage the development of musical and artistic talent by providing exposure to artists and students of the fine arts (music, painting, literature, trova, sculpture, etc.) and opportunities for interaction and mentorship.
- Establish cooperation agreements for improvements in key areas with other municipalities and jurisdictions, in order to more effectively tackle the challenges being faced.
- Increase the number of municipal police officers, with better pay, training, and equipment.
- Develop a community surveillance and security program in close collaboration with the police, throughout the municipality.
- Expand, diversify, and improve health services, including attracting medical professionals to our municipality.
- Develop and expand cultural and artistic events that provide more opportunities and exposure to our artists and musicians, keeping our cultural legacy alive.
- Strengthen agriculture and livestock farming, recognizing the important and necessary work that entrepreneurs and workers in this industry carry out.
- Enhance and expand sports programs.
- Establish a wide and effective recycling program throughout the municipality.
- Develop an internal transportation program across the municipality.
- Implement programs to strengthen family values and unity.
- Establish programs and incentives to improve the academic performance of students in our municipality.
- Hold regular dialogue meetings with citizens to hear their needs and suggestions for improving services and increasing the progress of our town.
- Keep citizens informed of the various initiatives in our town and the achievements made.
- Implement initiatives to develop the talent of outstanding students and to address the needs of students with special needs.
- Create self-sustaining funds for special assistance to achieve the self-sufficiency of citizens, including greater academic preparation or business development.
- Establish plans and resources for robust emergency preparedness in the municipality, capable of responding quickly and efficiently.
- Establish an effective recycling program that simultaneously generates income for the municipality.
- Develop a large and attractive market square that allows more people to sell their products.
- Provide incentives for young people to attend university.
- Efforts to have technical and university education centers in Quebradillas.
- Incentives to attract medical professionals to Quebradillas.
- Efforts to expand medical services offered in the municipality.
- Ensure that materials and services used by the municipality are charged at a fair market price, not at an inflated cost.
- Integrity and transparency in the awarding of contracts.
- Establish guidelines and expectations for high employee productivity, recognizing and rewarding merit and excellence in fulfilling their duties.
Este es un documento en constante evolución, que se nutre de observaciones y el continuo análisis de las necesidades de nuestro municipio, y el insumo de la gente en las comunidades con quienes mantenemos contacto.