Mayors Federation holds workshop on municipal budgeting

By The Star Staff

The Puerto Rico Mayors Federation (FAPR by its initials in Spanish) launched a training program earlier this week with the workshop “Preparation and Approval of the Municipal Budget.” The session was held at the La Marquesa Park activity center in Guaynabo.

FAPR President Gabriel Hernández Rodríguez said 70 public servants from the finance and budget areas of the member municipalities participated in the workshop.

The FAPR groups mayors affiliated with the New Progressive Party.

“This initiative marks the beginning of a series of seminars that are part of the FAPR’s work plan to strengthen the technical capabilities of municipal staff,” the Camuy mayor added.

The educational session was led by Hans Mercado, a certified public accountant, and Ivette Báez Hernández, finance director, and Valery Pérez, budget director, both from the municipality of Guaynabo.

Hernández Rodríguez also noted that as part of the training schedule, the FAPR is working on developing two additional workshops. One will focus on hurricane season preparation and the other on risk mitigation. The initiatives will serve as a prelude to the PR Mayor’s Summit scheduled for September.

“With these efforts, the Federation reaffirms its commitment to the professional development of municipal human resources and efficient public management in the federated municipalities,” Hernández Rodríguez said, also thanking Guaynabo Mayor Edward O’Neill Rosa “for making the valuable space and resources available to the Federation to carry out this activity.”