The Mayor of Nova Gorica, Samo Turel, initially proposed extending the GO!2025 Foundation’s mandate until 2031, accompanied by an annual budget allocation of one million euros. This initial proposal did not receive unified support from the coalition councilors or the cultural center in Nova Gorica. In response to this impasse, a civil initiative, titled “All of us are the cultural center,” organized advocacy efforts, which ultimately resulted in the adoption of a third proposal during the extraordinary session held in June.
Barbara Poša Belingar, representing the aforementioned initiative, questioned the legal basis for the new decree, adding that those who support it must acknowledge the associated responsibility. The adopted decree outlines a structural reorganization for both the foundation and the cultural center. Specifically, both entities will be divided into three distinct organizational units.
These units include the Program Department, the Department for General Affairs, and a Department dedicated to the Long-Term Effects of the EPK. The developments underscore a significant administrative process within the city of Nova Gorica. While the initial funding plan was not adopted, the subsequent agreement establishes a clear organizational framework for the future of the cultural institutions in Nova.
The process demonstrates that governance in gorica requires navigating multiple stakeholder interests, and the outcome is not simply a continuation of previous plans, but a structured adaptation reflecting the input from civil society.
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