To pamper the residents of his village during the holiday season, a mayor of a French municipality decided to transform himself into Santa Claus by pledging to pay 100 euros ($150) to each household.
Philippe Willem, mayor of Chaumont, a sparsely populated village in the Haute-Marne, granted himself this freedom thanks to the good financial situation of his administration, as “Ouest-France” reported on Monday.
The city councilor’s gesture is appreciated by residents, who crowd in front of the city hall to thank him for his gesture, which was not unanimous in his administration.
Residents do not have to justify their income status as long as their main residence is in the village, according to French media, which states that most of the 24 managed households that started the process “have already received the money”. Treasury”.
Last October, Mayor Willem voted in the local council on a resolution to introduce this financial aid, but it was rejected by some local councilors, said “Ouest-France”.
With this check, the town hall continues the tradition of inviting all residents to a convivial moment in which the city’s only two children are offered a book, while those over 65 are entitled to a voucher worth 30 euros ($45).