The submission of projects for the participatory budget of the municipality of Oloron-Sainte-Marie has begun. This initiative, with a budget of €60,000, is open to all residents of Oloron, from the age of 6 (accompanied by an adult) or 14 independently. Projects can be submitted individually or collectively.
For a project to be presented for citizen vote, it must meet several criteria: be carried out within the municipality's territory, satisfy a need of general interest benefiting the greatest number, not relate to the normal maintenance of public space, fall within the municipality's responsibilities, not contain discriminatory or defamatory elements, be technically feasible, not generate a conflict of interest for the project leader, and fall under investment expenses.
Projects can be proposed by residents, individually, collectively, or through associations, by designating a single contact person. Minors aged 6 must be accompanied by an adult, while those aged 14 can participate independently.
The calendar includes project submission from 04/10 to 01/11/2026. This will be followed by commissions, feasibility studies, communication preparation for the vote, citizen voting from 01 to 29/03/2027, counting, and the announcement of results to the municipal council in April 2027.
