First appointments as free experts of the Basile Council. The mayor’s appointment decrees were published in the notice board. For some these are confirmations, for having held roles in the past within the South calls North team or the previous administration. Starting with Emilio Fragale, head of cabinet in the last legislature. Fragale will deal with technical-legal and political-institutional insights to support the mayor’s activity. After his experience as sole director at MessinaServizi, lawyer Giuseppe Laface was appointed as an expert in strategic planning, investee companies, infrastructure and transport in the Strait Area.
Instead, ASP doctor Giovanna Genitori will have to provide support in health and socio-health matters, with particular attention to prevention and health promotion. Last December, during one of the usual South Calls North press conferences, his entry was presented by the mayor Basile and the leader Cateno de Luca. In the very hot sports sector, peace was made between the mayor and Cristina Correnti who last September said through a long social post that she was renouncing the title due to the problems of sport in Messina. The president of the Italian Basketball Federation had said that for her sport is not just activities, events or management of existing things. The situation was evidently clarified and resolved (the next day there was a long face to face) and Cristina Correnti is responsible for the valorisation of the sports facilities and the development of the city’s sporting activities. Massimiliano Vita, candidate on the Amo Messina list in the last elections and president of the Radio Taxi Jolli cooperative, will follow the issues related to the taxi service and technological innovation applied to mobility. New role also for the former superintendent Mirella Vinci who returns to deal with the protection and recovery of the historical and monumental heritage, with particular reference to the Royal Citadel, the fortifications, the Customs and the historical fountains. The same for Paolo Saglimbeni who takes up the role of expert in the strategic plan, development of the Third Sector, social economy, cooperative initiatives and participation of local communities.