On the occasion of Municipality Day of Lukač and the feast day of Saint Luke the Evangelist, patron of the parish and the municipality, a ceremonial session of the Municipal Council (Općinsko vijeće) was held. Before the session, wreaths were laid and honour was paid to the fallen Croatian defenders (hrvatski branitelji).
The gathering was initially welcomed by Tomislav Živković, president of the Municipal Council, who thanked the councillors for their constructive work and responsible decision-making, as well as Mayor Đuro Bukvić and the Unified Administrative Department for their cooperation. He emphasised that in the past period they had adopted a series of important decisions aimed at the betterment and progress of the community.
Mayor Đuro Bukvić spoke about completed projects and plans for the future, stressing that the Municipality of Lukač continues to invest in communal infrastructure, social content, and improving the quality of life of its residents. Among the investments realised, he highlighted the renovation of a children's playground in Lukač worth 45,000 euros and the equipment of a children's playground in Gornji Bazj worth 50,000 euros. For public lighting and maintenance of unclassified roads, 150,000 euros has been allocated this year, and Bukvić noted that in the last 15 years they have built nearly 50 kilometres of macadam roads, enabling farmers to reach their plots and private cars to do so as well.
Investments were also made in the renovation of social and fire-fighting facilities, among which the third phase of the renovation of the fire station in Turanovac has been completed. In Dugo Selo Lukačko, works have begun on the renovation and construction of a square worth approximately 163,000 euros, with completion expected by the end of the year. For six football clubs and the football school, 92,000 euros has been allocated, for culture 10,000 euros, for civil society associations 15,000 euros, and for the Firefighters' Association of the Municipality of Lukač (Vatrogasna zajednica) 42,000 euros.
The municipality awards scholarships of 150 euros to students, while support for newborns ranges from 500 to 1,100 euros. In the past year, 30 children were born in the municipality area. 380,000 euros is allocated for co-financing the work of the kindergarten, and approximately 70,000 euros has been secured for Easter and Christmas allowances for pensioners. The project "Zaželi" ("Choose"), worth 460,000 euros, is being implemented in the municipality area, covering 55 users, and eight women are employed in it, providing assistance to elderly and disabled persons.
Bukvić announced the expansion of the kindergarten and the launch of major agglomeration projects Kapela Dvor – Turanovac and Dugo Selo Lukačko – Gradina – Suhopolje, for which building permits have already been obtained. These are investments worth approximately 60 and 70 million euros respectively. Project documentation for drainage in the settlements of Veliko Polje, Budrovac and Terezino Polje is also in preparation.
On behalf of the City of Virovitica and Mayor Ivica Kirin, Municipality Day of Lukač was congratulated by Antonio Dražić, head of the Department for Finance and Economy (Upravni odjel za financije i gospodarstvo), praising the continuous investments and development of the municipality. He stressed that he believes cooperation and partnership will continue to develop in an excellent direction, for the benefit of the entire local community.
One of the most important projects in the municipality area is the construction of the Lukač irrigation system, which in the first phase will cover 447 hectares of agricultural land. Virovitica-Podravina County (Virovitičko-podravska županija) Prefect Igor Andrović stressed that this is an investment worth approximately 11 million euros that should enable farmers to have safer and more competitive production. He recalled that for the third consecutive year a natural disaster has been declared due to drought, and expressed his belief that the irrigation system, with water from the Drava river, will help farmers be more competitive on the market and achieve greater yields. He also announced the preparation of a second phase of the system, which would cover an additional approximately 500 hectares, while the long-term goal of the County is to reach 10,000 hectares of irrigated land. Andrović stressed the continuation of cooperation between Virovitica-Podravina County and the Municipality of Lukač in the realisation of future projects, and that the County, in cooperation with the competent institutions, will continue to work on securing funds for the realisation of agglomerations.
On the issue of agglomerations, MP Josip Đakić also spoke, stressing the need to secure funds for the realisation of projects that have been in preparation for years.
