Marrakech Council Launches October Session
The Marrakech City Council convened on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, for the first session of its regular October meeting, with a follow-up session scheduled for October 21, 2026. This session is set against a backdrop of numerous files concerning the management of city affairs and its facilities, reflecting the council's commitment to addressing various urban challenges.
The agenda for this session includes a wide range of proposed topics, grounded in the council's legal competencies, as well as points presented by the Wali of Marrakech-Safi region and suggestions from council members. This eclectic mix comprises cultural, sports, and developmental issues, alongside matters related to urban transportation and the management of municipal services.
Key Topics and Initiatives on the Agenda
Among the notable points on the agenda is a report from the council's president detailing the activities undertaken within the scope of her authority, as stipulated by Article 106 of the organic law governing local authorities. Furthermore, the council will review litigation cases filed in accordance with Article 264 of the same law, covering the period from May to October 2026.
The agenda also includes the examination and approval of several partnership agreements aimed at managing and revitalizing various cultural and youth facilities. These facilities include the Marrakech Doors Cultural Center, the Open-Air Theatre of Marrakech, and the Marrakech Blossoms Development Center, among others. These agreements, proposed by the Wali of Marrakech-Safi, are part of a broader strategy to enhance the role of cultural and youth facilities in neighborhoods and to improve their management and activities.
Another point of interest for council members is the management of parking facilities in Marrakech, particularly in light of the feasibility study results regarding the delegated management of this service, as referenced in council decision number 2024/10/273 dated October 7, 2024. Additionally, the council will revisit a partnership agreement related to the preparation of a sustainable urban mobility plan for the Greater Marrakech area, taking into account feedback from the Ministry of Interior. This subject is particularly significant given its implications for transportation challenges within the city and its surroundings, as well as for organizing vehicle traffic and enhancing urban transport systems.
The agenda also covers matters related to international decentralized cooperation, discussing the establishment of an expenditure account for allocations from the African Fund for International Decentralized Cooperation (FACDI) or from the Marrakech municipal budget, alongside defining a program for utilizing these allocations and the amount designated for the Senegalese municipality of Ndiob.
Moreover, the council will address a tripartite partnership agreement involving the African Fund, the Marrakech Council, and the Ndiob municipality, aimed at financing and implementing a project to support the communal program for developing sports facilities in the Senegalese municipality.
In the realm of transparency and access to information, the agenda will discuss a partnership agreement between the Marrakech Council and the Committee on the Right to Access Information, in the context of joining the National Portal for the Right to Access Information (PNDAI). Additionally, the council will consider including the Bouakkaz Wall (Arc) in the list of material and immaterial heritage of Marrakech, along with deliberating on the naming of several existing community sports facilities in the municipality.
The contents of the October session highlight the myriad issues facing the Marrakech municipality, ranging from public facility management, urban transport, culture, sports, decentralized cooperation, the right to access information, to the preservation of the city’s cultural heritage. Various points on the agenda are expected to be discussed and deliberated upon during the scheduled sessions on October 7 and 21, 2026, with the items subject to approval in accordance with established legal procedures.
As reported by klamkom.com.
