Barriers on beaches reopened in Odesa

The barriers installed to collect parking fees by the sea in Odesa, which were blocked by the prosecutor's office, have reopened.

This was reported on social media by visitors to the seaside beaches.

In particular, it concerns the Dolphin and Lanzheroni beaches. Earlier, representatives of the working group that assesses compliance with the rules of operation, sanitary conditions and free access for citizens checked the beaches of Odesa and found violations.

On August 20, the list of beaches allowed for swimming was expanded in Odesa. Since the beginning of the recreational season, several dozen officially authorized beach areas have been opened in Odesa, suitable for swimming and recreation.

Prosecutors have launched an investigation into officials of a utility company and the Odesa City Council over suspicions of abuse in the arrangement of paid parking lots by the sea. According to the investigation, the area of the sites was underestimated in the contracts, and access to the beaches was restricted by barriers. As a result, proceedings have been initiated over abuse of office by officials of the Odestransparkservice utility and one of the departments of the city council.

During the searches, law enforcement officers recorded these violations and have already taken steps to dismantle the barriers and ensure free access to the beaches. The work to restore legal access to the coast is currently underway with the joint efforts of law enforcement.

Last year in Odesa, the city council considered raising parking tariffs, citing the need to balance the budgets of parking lot operators. The commission explained that the increase from 20 to 30 hryvnias was due to the growth of the minimum wage and the corresponding budget contributions.

Кирило Бойко