Cairu City Council in September 2026: What Was Requested, Voted On, and Debated

The Cairu City Council held two ordinary sessions in September, on the 1st (Tuesday) and 17th (Thursday), and a public hearing on September 30th, regarding the municipality's accounts. This summary records what was requested, voted on, and discussed, with a link to the relevant excerpt from each speech in the Cairu City Council TV videos. In September 2026, the Council was presided over by Councilor Pikuí.

Public Stage of Morro and the Tribute to Maneca de Branca

In the session of September 1st, the Chamber approved, under urgency, the project that names the public stage in the district of Morro de São Paulo, authored by councilors Elielson (Ecinho) and Frank ( ► 23:09 ). Councilor Diego Meireles requested the urgency because, on September 8th, there would be a mass for Our Lady of Light, and he asked to be a co-author ( ► 23:26 ). Elielson reminded that there would be no other session before the 8th, the date of the patron saint and a holiday in Morro ( ► 29:01 ).

Before the vote, Elielson read the biography of the honoree, Manoel Claudemiro Lima , known as Maneca de Branca, born on March 13, 1928, and deceased on June 14, 2026 ( ► 25:39 ). According to the text read, he was considered the greatest lobster fisherman in the region, a reference in cararamuru fishing, the only barber in Morro de São Paulo in 1989, and made cork boats. The biography also says that he participated in the stories of Fonte Grande , the place where, according to the text, Dom Pedro II bathed, and that he worked in the production of lime, a material that helped restore the Church of Nossa Senhora da Luz , from 1628 ( ► 27:24 ). He also maintained the religious festival of São Benedito with his brother and left six children, 11 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. The plaque affixed to the site identifies the space as the Manoel Claudemiro Lima Bandstand, Maneca de Branca.

In the committee, the president of the Constitution and Justice Committee, councilman Joglas Estevão , and the rapporteur, Elielson, voted in favor. Councilman Bruno Coutinho was in Salvador for personal reasons, and the president of the Chamber noted that two votes were enough to validate the opinion ( ► 24:17 ). The project was approved and goes to the Executive for sanction ( ► 30:23 ).

In the session on September 17th, Diego thanked everyone for placing the plaque on the stage the previous day and said that the tribute had been very well received by the family. According to him, Frank participated in the event along with ACEC and Neoenergia ( ► 31:02 ).

What Was Approved in the Sessions

Session of September 1st

• Public stage in the district of Morro de São Paulo: approved, as described above (► 23:09).
• Gamboa soccer field: bill 012/2026, by councilman Antonio Costa (Pikuí), co-authored by Frank, who gives his name to the district's field (► 4:02Frank explained that the name is Arena Caldeirão da Titinga, as the field has been called for some time now (► 15:34The councilman Anthony Paul (Paulinho) said he knew Dona Titinga and was supported by her in his childhood (► 17:35), and Elielson noted that residents were already using the field before the inauguration (► 18:21The project was approved and is now awaiting signing (► 19:45).
• commendation Luca Giraldi, which bears the name of the founder of Vila Nossa Senhora do Rosário de Cairu: draft legislative decree nº 002/2026, which grants it to five honorees: the teacher Antonina Palma do Rosário, the teacher Regina Maria Chagas Coutinho, Maria das Graças Luiz Peleteiro, the teacher Jaci Bartolomeu Muniz Pereira e Adolfo Loyola (► 3:27). Approved unanimously (► 21:13Pikuí and councilors praised Jaci (► 30:38Diego said that the award was created during his time as president of the Chamber, is the highest honor bestowed by the House, and is limited to five names per year.► 42:04).
• Foster Family: Bill 193/2026, which establishes a foster care service for children and adolescents in the municipality, approved in a second vote (► 21:32).
• Motion of applause to the Secretary of Social Action, Fernanda, proposed by Pikuí on behalf of the House (► 46:09) and approved in a symbolic vote (► 1:02:33).

Session of September 17th

• Bills 196 and 197, dated September 11, from the Executive Branch, which open special additional credits of R$ 90 and R$ 330. The government leader explained that these were merely budget reallocations: in the first case, R$ 90 was transferred from the Education Secretariat to the Administration Secretariat (► 25:25In the second instance, R$ 330 were reallocated within the Education department itself for the construction of a school daycare unit, the improvement and expansion of school units, and the construction and covering of multi-sports courts (► 28:21). The two were voted on urgently, in a single vote, and approved (► 27:41 e ► 30:13).
• Motion of condolence for the passing of Edson Santos da Paz, the Moral, of Garapuá, requested by Diego, with councilor Joglas as co-author and one more councilor. The House secretariat will organize the motion on behalf of the three (► 10:39).

Orders for Morro and Gamboa

On September 1st, Frank requested the cleaning of the Gamboa River, a handrail on the staircase at the peak of Mangaba, which descends from Mangaba to Segunda Praia and which he considers dangerous, the renovation and requalification, including electrical work, of the squares in Mangaba and the Nossa Senhora da Luz neighborhood, and the unblocking of the drainage system in the neighborhood and the Lagoon ( ► 5:08 ). Pikuí commented that the maintenance of the Gamboa River prevented this year's floods ( ► 7:02 ).

Frank recounted gathering requests from the community through the Instagram question box ( ► 59:10 ). Among them were requests for more beach cleaning and more trash cans ( ► 59:45 ), and a 3x3 basketball court in the space of an old, deactivated court next to the Gamboa soccer field, which could also be used for volleyball and skateboarding ( ► 1:00:45 ). Regarding the Morro-Zimbo road, Frank said that the information received was that the lighting had burned out, the wires had been stolen, and the company was buying wires to reinstall them ( ► 1:01:36 ).

On September 17th, Frank reinforced the lighting on the Morro-Zimbo road, where the wires had been stolen, the lighting at the entrance to the Nossa Senhora da Luz neighborhood, whose lamps burned out due to a short circuit, the lighting at the Gamboa footvolley court, and the maintenance of the river ( ► 13:26 ). Antônio Paulo reinforced the request regarding the river and the court, saying that the maintenance stopped the flooding ( ► 16:51 ).

Councilman Bruno Coutinho requested the revitalization of the boardwalk on Boca da Barra beach, which, according to him, is wavy and has already caused accidents, and of the small square in Areal ( ► 11:41 ).

Still on September 17th, Frank expressed gratitude for the arrival of 180 new trash cans for Tinharé ( ► 34:42 ) and the start of the unblocking of the drainage channels in the Nossa Senhora da Luz neighborhood, which is not yet completed, thanking the Secretaries of Public Order and Morro de São Paulo ( ► 35:14 ). He said that residents of Morro de São Paulo have been going to play soccer at night in Gamboa ( ► 37:09 ) and again requested the 3x3 court ( ► 37:33 ). Pikuí replied that he would take the matter to the mayor ( ► 37:57 ).

On September 1st, Elielson recalled the launch of the Morro de São Paulo and Boipeba festival in Salvador, which almost all council members attended ( ► 50:37 ). Councilman Joglas also congratulated the event ( ► 1:04:38 ).

Debate about Motorcycles and ATVs

The topic occupied a good portion of the session on September 17th. Elielson observed that approximately 70% of the session dealt with a single subject ( ► 1:04:49 ). All statements below are from city councilors.

Joglas reported receiving a video of barriers placed by the Gamboa administrator on a back street and an audio recording of a resident criticizing the mayor. He said he understood the reason was the passage of vehicles at high speed and asked that the correct information be sought before recording audios ( ► 17:53 ). Pikuí said that, that week, a serious accident almost occurred on the same narrow street, where elderly people stand at the door and ambulances cannot enter. For him, the measure was an emergency and a less radical solution should be sought ( ► 19:36 ). Frank proposed a mobile picket line, with a pipe fitted and locked with a padlock at night and a monitor during the day. He said he had seen, the previous night, a quad bike with four people at very high speed ( ► 21:53 ).

During the main session, Joglas requested a law that would punish those who act improperly, even resulting in the loss of their vehicle within the island. He said he had witnessed his own daughter nearly being run over and requested a meeting between the Executive branch and these individuals ( ► 39:31 ). Frank reported three animals killed on the roads of Gamboa and Zimbo during the week, two of them in front of a new daycare center, and appealed to the community's conscience ( ► 43:13 ). Pikuí stated that, without action, the Chamber could end up reporting a greater tragedy, and that the permits granted free of charge are not being respected. He advocated for a law to punish and perhaps repossess vehicles or permits ( ► 46:34 ).

Antônio Paulo said that Galeão wants visitors, but warned about motorcycles and ATVs speeding at night after championship games and feared that a child could be hit. He asked the Secretary of Public Order, Ângelo, to have police officers stationed at Galeão at night during matches, and argued that public security should act and that there should be a place to impound the vehicles ( ► 47:57 ).

Elielson suggested a decree from the mayor, valid only for the district, requiring vehicles to stay outside Galeão Airport on game days and for people to enter on foot ( ► 55:10 ). He reported witnessing a motorcycle nearly run over police officers on a quad bike and said nothing was done about it ( ► 56:52 ). He later clarified that the incident occurred about two months prior, not last Sunday ( ► 1:00:39 ). He also requested a camera system along the Galeão waterfront ( ► 1:02:32 ) and suggested an extraordinary session or a public hearing on the topic ( ► 1:05:13 ).

Frank said that the City Council cannot legislate on the vehicles themselves, as it is an environmental protection area, but it can legislate on the permit. He proposed a points system, with infractions graded as in the Traffic Code, including the loss of the permit and the removal of the vehicle from the island, and asked for help from the House's attorney. He pointed out that there is a lack of speed limit signs on the roads ( ► 1:05:29 ).

Public Hearing on the Municipality's Accounts

Announced in the session of September 17th for the 24th, at 10 am ( ► 7:13 ), the hearing to evaluate the fiscal targets for the second quarter of 2026 took place on September 30th. The videos do not explain the date change ( ► 0:21 ). The following numbers were stated by the presenter.

• Revenue: the municipality collected 65,57% of the forecast of approximately R$ 194 million by August, close to the target of 66,66%, and grew 7,53% compared to the same period in 2025 (► 1:35).
• Decreases: public lighting contribution, of 10,42% (► 4:13), and ICMS, of approximately 30% (► 12:02). The FPM grew 8,78% (► 11:02).
• Expenses: grew 20,60% compared to 2025 (► 18:12), and investments in infrastructure and equipment increased by 109%, without capital transfers from the Federal or State governments (► 20:12).
• Debt: consolidated debt rose from R$13,9 million to R$17 million due to a rescheduling of INSS payments.► 24:28According to him, it is equivalent to 0,84% ​​of net current revenue, well below the permitted limit (► 26:58There are also R$ 258 in court-ordered payments from lawsuits filed by civil servants (► 28:24).
• Limits: personnel expenses at 50,05% of revenue, below the prudential limit of 51,3% and the maximum of 54% (► 30:13). Education with 28,56% applied, for a minimum of 25% (► 35:08). Health with 33,40% of own resources, for a minimum of 15% (► 40:23).

When detailing service revenues, the presenter said that TUPA , the tourist tax, is included , which has seen good growth in revenue and usually has a significant value ( ► 6:14 and ► 6:44 ). The values ​​were not transcribed here because they were not legible in the video. To understand the tax, see everything you need to know about TUPA.

Regarding the ISS (Service Tax), the presenter said that the collection was lower than in the same period of 2025 and that there was a shortfall in revenue ( ► 8:38 ). Shortly after, in response to a question from councilor Elielson, not captured by the microphone, he mentioned the Finance Department in relation to these issues, mainly concerning companies in Morro de São Paulo, in an audio segment that is difficult to understand ( ► 9:58 ).

In justifying the healthcare expenditure, the presenter cited the many trips and daily allowances, the high fuel consumption due to being an island, and the need to place professionals in each location, since, according to him, doctors do not accept low pay to work in Boipeba, Cova da Onça, and Morro de São Paulo ( ► 43:18 ). In closing, Elielson, president of the Finance and Budget Committee, said that Galeão Airport, which previously had a doctor once a week, now has one every day, and Cova da Onça as well ( ► 45:21 ).

Other Session Records

• Galeão, water: Elielson requested the renovation of the fisherman's house and the community center (► 8:18) and said that the Embasa manager had stated that he had never seen, in 35 years of profession, such an archaic system (► 11:03According to him, the mayor said he was willing to take legal action against the company or send a representative (► 11:19). Antônio Paulo said that it would be necessary to seek resources from the state government (► 11:58).
• Gamboa–Galeão Road: Antônio Paulo requested improvements to the road, which, according to him, is muddy in the winter and has sections that are impassable at high tide, hindering the arrival of visitors who support the merchants of Galeão. He asked that the responsible department visit the site and said that the machinery located between Zimbo and Gamboa could do the work, with detours where repairs are not possible.► 36:54).
• Education: Elielson highlighted that the municipality's score on the Ideb (Basic Education Development Index) rose from 4,5 to 5,2.► 48:22).
• Gamboa–Galeão Walk: Elielson said that the walk has been going on for ten years and should bring together around 200 people, and he requested a meeting with the mayor to improve the route with machinery.► 53:29He also requested speed in the work order for the Gamboa cell phone tower (► 58:29).
• Garapuá: Antônio Paulo requested the replacement of light bulbs on dark streets (► 12:22), and Joglas said that the mayor visited the construction site of the community's educational complex (► 38:23).
• Canavieiras: the councilman Paulo Sérgio He requested two ladders for sections of land that become slippery in the rain and praised the local administrator, Cláudio (► 9:26).
• Maria da Penha Law: Joglas congratulated the event for the 20th anniversary of the law (► 1:03:28).

Este texto resume o que foi dito nas sessões da Câmara Municipal de Cairu, com base nas transmissões da TV Câmara Cairu no YouTube. As falas são dos vereadores e não foram verificadas pela Redação. Este resumo foi feito a partir da live do canal da Câmara Municipal de Cairu no YouTube e pode conter erros em nomes, números e valores, além de não incluir todos os detalhes. A atribuição de quem disse o quê também pode conter falhas. Para conferir cada ponto, use o link do horário ao lado dele ou assista ao vídeo completo. Em caso de divergência, vale o registro oficial da Câmara.

Sources: TV Câmara Cairu, ordinary session of September 1, 2026 ; ordinary session of September 17, 2026 ; public hearing of September 30, 2026.