Matosinhos

The Municipality of Matosinhos and its services have the mission to provide public quality service based on planning, coordination and efficient management of municipal resources and on the principle of active participation of citizens. This service focuses on social and economic development to improve the quality of life and the safety of its citizens which are residing, studying and working in the municipality but also to balance the development of the territory, the preservation of historical and environmental heritage and for sustained long-term prosperity. The municipal services should be guided by principles of unity and effective action, closer services to citizens, ebureaucracy, efficiency in allocation of public resources, quality and quantitative improvement of the provided service and the guarantee of citizens participation.