The Municipality of Beit Jala is the administrative body responsible for the day-to-day needs, the provision of basic services and the promotion of the welfare of the citizens of Beit Jala. The Municipal Council works hard and in attempting to achieve a better life standard in the city. Among the ongoing projects the municipality is undertaking to provide improved services and infrastructure for residents are:
- City planning and development strategy.
- Facilities provision and maintenance.
- Infrastructure development maintenance.
- Electrical installation and street lighting.
- Organization of space and resource utilization.
- Refuse collection and sanitation.
Since 1998 a number of very significant projects have been implemented in Beit Jala city, namely widening and asphalting existing roads, constructing sidewalks, construction of new roads, building stone walls and retaining walls, renovating and preserving the old city, organizing a day to day campaign for refuse collection and sanitation, constructing an additional floor to the municipal building, and constructing the Peace Public Park in the city that consists of a children’s play ground, a natural pond for birds and a family green park. Additionally, Beit Jala Municipality has lately constructed a Community Center for Youth with generous funds from the Autonomous Province of Trento – Italy, and a Public Library with generous funds from USAID through CHF International and with generous contribution from the Ministry of Culture; both projects are adjacent to the Public Park. The Municipality has also purchased a land with a total area of 3000 dunums for the purpose of constructing a Public Park in a different location in the city.
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