Some stallholders are convinced that the municipality no longer wants them.
It was supposed to be a great celebration, with fanfare, presentation of city medals and conviviality. Nothing has been completely ruined, but for the 140th anniversary of the place, we will still keep in mind the rumble of the stalls on Sunday morning. And the mayor of Nîmes whistled after his speech. How can we explain these tensions when the anniversary was to be celebrated with great fanfare? In the refusal at the last moment of the municipality to publicly organize the presentation of medals, to traders fearing verbal excesses. Since yesterday, everyone has passed the buck at the town hall. Is it the fault of the mayor's protocol? Or Christophe Pio, the municipal councilor in charge of Les Halles? In any case, this new episode adds a little more spark to an already somewhat heated situation. It must be said that for several months now, love has not been good between the stalls and the town hall. In question, the future work orchestrated by Socri, owner of the Cupola above the covered market. Which will clearly have an economic impact for several months. The other subject of discord is more distant, but already on everyone's minds: the renewal of leases. Such a sensitive subject, because it involves the sustainability of many traders. The first deputy commissioned by the mayor has been meeting the stakeholders concerned in a desire to associate and consult for several weeks now. But isn't it already too late? Some stallholders are convinced that the municipality no longer wants them. It remains for Julien Plantier to demonstrate sufficient diplomacy and arguments to regain lost confidence. A new meeting will be proposed today, according to our information. Soldier Plantier will try to provide after-sales service. Time is running out, the economic heart of the city center sees a lot of Nîmes passing through all week, potential voters in 18 months…
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