Teresina’s planning and municipal budget for economic growth and environment during 2014 to 2016

Abstract The construction of sustainable cities starts from the perspective of compatibility between economic growth and ecological caution. In this context, the present study analyzed the incorporation of this paradigm to the Teresina’s urban planning instruments. In order to do so, we selected the guidelines of the city master plan that act directly on economic growth and the environment, and examined the provision and budget execution for these standards in 2014, 2015 and 2016. The results revealed a municipality that promoted productive activities with steps that diminish the stress on the environment, by providing a master plan with criteria for solid waste management, environmental zoning, green areas, urban drainage, clean rivers and sanitary sewage. We noticed the alignment between the instruments investigated also identified the provision of resources for environmental management, basic sanitation, urban public cleaning and waste collection services, as well as for the promotion of productive sectors. But in examining the financial execution, we verified that less than 50% of the budget foreseen for these areas was executed, with the municipality concentrating budget execution in areas such as social security, special expenses and health. We concluded that Teresina incorporated the principles of sustainable city in the urban planning instruments analyzed, but in the years 2014 to 2016 did not prioritize these areas with financial resources.