Mayor Tomislav Tomašević has approved the maximum amount he can authorize without a budget revision, while 33 Zagreb firefighters returned after three days of battling the blaze on Pelješac.
Zagreb's city administration announced today that the capital will transfer €130,000 to Omiš as support following the devastating fire that struck the area. The decision was signed by Mayor Tomislav Tomašević and backed by the President of the City Assembly, Matej Mišić.
This is the largest amount the mayor can approve without amending the budget or convening an emergency session of the City Assembly. City officials emphasize that this is just the first step in providing aid, noting that Tomašević is in regular contact with Omiš Mayor Zvonko Močić about additional support needed for residents and the reconstruction of the affected area.
The City of Dubrovnik will send €150,000 in aid to Omiš to help mitigate the fire's aftermath and assist those affected, announced Dubrovnik Mayor Mato Franković. In his statement, he recalled the strong ties between the two cities dating back to the Homeland War, when members of the Omiš Battalion took part in the defense of Dubrovnik.
"When Dubrovnik was at its most difficult, the people of Omiš did not hesitate. In October 1991, during the critical moments of our city's defense, the Omiš Battalion answered the call and headed to the Dubrovnik front," Franković highlighted.
According to wartime records, in November 1991, 71 men from Omiš defended Dubrovnik, while 16 Croatian veterans from the Omiš area lost their lives on the Dubrovnik front. Their names are permanently inscribed on the memorial in Mokošica.
"Today, as Omiš faces the severe consequences of a devastating fire, Dubrovnik knows what it must do. The City of Dubrovnik will send €150,000 to the City of Omiš for fire recovery and aid to victims. This is not just financial assistance. It is an act of solidarity, gratitude, and friendship proven when it mattered most," Franković said.
Last night, 33 Zagreb firefighters-men and women-returned from Dalmatia with 11 vehicles. They set out toward Omiš between Thursday evening and Friday morning, then spent three days battling fires on the Pelješac peninsula.
After midnight, they were welcomed at the Public Fire Brigade premises on Savska Street by Deputy Mayor and Head of the Zagreb Civil Protection Headquarters, Luka Korlaet. On behalf of the City and all Zagreb residents, he expressed heartfelt gratitude for their courage, dedication, and efforts in the fire-affected areas.
