Percepções sobre processos participativos na construção do ciclo orçamentário de Venâncio Aires/RS PPA 2018/2021 e 2022/2025.

Abstract

This study aims to evaluate the perception of the main social actors involved in the implementation of the mandatory budget in Venâncio Aires, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. It is assumed that the budget acts as a space for exercising power and citizenship and that the application of amendments at the municipal level influences local political dynamics. The research adopts a qualitative approach, based on 22 semi-structured interviews conducted with city councilors, secretaries, and council members. Preliminary results indicate a gradual change in the behavior of council members regarding the allocation of amendments throughout the first budget cycle of the new legislation. This adjustment in the use of amendments suggests an adaptation to local expectations and pressures, with the allocation of resources being influenced by the potential for political return. The relationship between the Executive and Legislative branches is complex and constantly changing. During the interviews with the municipal secretaries, a certain discomfort was observed regarding the lack of knowledge and preparation of some parliamentarians and their advisors regarding the process of allocating mandatory amendments. Conversations with municipal councilors also point to dissatisfaction with the current model, in which the entities benefiting tend to be those with greater visibility and capacity for mobilization. Therefore, it is concluded that the implementation of the mandatory budget may be affecting the dynamics of the participatory processes of the budget cycle in Venâncio Aires.