The largest faction in the City Hall, "European Solidarity," was the first among other factions to organize a public report for the residents of Lviv. They discussed their work for 2024: how, despite the difficult challenges of war, they managed to develop the city and make it a model for other regions. The session hall of the Lviv City Council gathered citizens, including many military personnel, volunteers, and public and cultural figures.
The report began with words of gratitude to the Armed Forces of Ukraine, medical professionals, and volunteers. The deputies also honored the memory of their colleagues who have passed away – Yuriy Lomaha, Olena Pasevych, and Yuriy Hryniv. They expressed gratitude to fellow deputy Tetiana Shevchenko, who has been serving as a military medic at the front since the first days of the large-scale invasion.
A video presentation showcased achievements and initiatives in supporting military personnel, social protection, education development, sports, and urban infrastructure.
“The 'European Solidarity' faction in the Lviv City Council had one key priority – supporting our Defenders and community residents,” said the head of the "European Solidarity" faction in the Lviv City Council, Petro Adamyk, during the report. “In 2024, we allocated 1.1 billion hryvnias from the city budget for army needs, launched a voucher support program for veterans, and directed 15.6 million UAH for material assistance to families of military personnel, veterans, people with disabilities, and socially vulnerable categories. At the same time, we continued to change Lviv with our joint efforts.”
Petro Adamyk noted that the deputies from the European Solidarity continue to support educators and coaches – they managed to extend the “Inspiring Teacher” program until 2030 and initiate a similar program called “Inspiring Coach.”
“Lviv is the first city in Ukraine to adopt the Youth Strategy for 2025-2035,” the deputy continued. “We are also developing school sports and updating sports halls. This is just part of our work, but behind every number, there are real people who received help and support. We will not stop and will work even harder for our city and country.”
Deputy from the European Solidarity, Uliana Pak, emphasized that last year they particularly focused on making Lviv barrier-free: not only physically but also informationally, digitally, and educationally... Deputy Roman Hrytsevych spoke about the successful promotion of the project to rebuild the museum of General Roman Shukhevych of the UPA. The museum, which was completely destroyed by a Russian drone, requires reconstruction. A public committee created at the initiative of the European Solidarity is ready to take on the responsibility of rebuilding the Shukhevych Museum (should the local authorities ignore this process, such risks do exist).
The report from the European Solidarity deputies concluded with an open discussion, where Lviv residents had the opportunity to ask questions and express suggestions regarding the work and development projects for the city of Lviv.
“We assure you that in 2025, we will continue working on implementing important initiatives, supporting military personnel, veterans, and social programs for the community of the city,” concluded Petro Adamyk.
The publication was prepared by the press service of the "European Solidarity" party and published as an advertisement.