“I believe in our ability to build a better world”: messages of optimism for the wishes of Alès Agglomération

La cérémonie a été menée par le président de la collectivité, Christophe Rivenq Midi Libre – Alexis BETHUNE

Gathered around President Christophe Rivenq, the 72 mayors of Alès Agglomeration wanted to mark the beginning of the year at the exhibition center this Wednesday, January 15.

Welcomed by the President of Alès Agglo, Christophe Rivenq, and by the Mayor of Alès, Max Roustan, more than 1,500 people, according to the protocol service, attended the community's wishes for 2025 this Wednesday evening at the exhibition center in Méjannes-lès-Alès.

Recognition and applause were offered for the local work of mayors and elected municipal officials. Midi Libre – Alexis BETHUNE

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“Realism, optimism, humanism”

In his speech, similar to an anticipated end-of-term assessment, Christophe Rivenq painted a positive picture of life at the heart of the community so that 2025 could begin with a “mark of realism, optimism and humanism”.

The 72 mayors of the Agglo attended the speech standing on the stage. Midi Libre – Alexis BETHUNE

Representatives of the Region, Nîmes, the State and the Alès court were in the front row. Midi Libre – Alexis BETHUNE

Nearly 1,500 people attended the ceremony, seated or standing. Midi Libre – Alexis BETHUNE

A status report with few announcements, except for four electric buses for public transport. Christophe Rivenq especially highlighted “30 years of work” in the areas of: health, education, economy, culture, security, agriculture, environment…

“I believe in our ability to build a better world”, he maintained in front of the mayors, while mentioning Alès as the “second most attractive city in France” of its stratum. While wanting to continue to move forward “hand in hand”, the speech ended with a feeling of pride, even in the face of failures that were difficult to take: “We were in fact the French capital of culture in 2024”.