Castellammare di Stabia is entering an 18-month period of special administration after the dissolution of its city council. The extraordinary commission governing the city is led by Prefect Dario Caputo, alongside Viceprefects Mara Moscato and Maurizio Vallone.
In its first stated program, the commission has put two priorities at the center: action against illegal construction and a reorganization of how the municipality awards public contracts.
Administration overhaul and a dedicated procurement office
The commission intends to reorganize the municipal administration, including rotation of management personnel and the creation of an internal Stazione Unica Appaltante, a single municipal contracting authority dedicated to public tenders.
For readers, the practical meaning is straightforward: tender procedures would be centralized and standardized rather than handled across separate offices. The commission presents this as a safeguard for transparency and regularity in procurement. As with other measures announced at this stage, these are current plans and administrative actions; their completion and final outcomes are not yet established.
Related local policy proposals reported alongside the commission's agenda also call for transparent waste-management tenders, updated urban planning through the PUC, stronger environmental controls, and renewed planning for the port and waterfront.
Illegal construction, evictions and public land
The commission describes a stricter approach to abusivismo, the unauthorized building and occupation of land and buildings. The measures cited include demolitions, evictions, and the acquisition of unlawfully occupied areas into the public domain.
No detailed timetable or case-by-case list was established in the research materials. Residents directly affected by enforcement actions will need to follow official municipal notices and measures as they are published.
Ancient Thermal Baths: €13 million tender and further funding sought
One of the largest projects on the agenda concerns the Ancient Thermal Baths. According to the reported program, a €13 million tender has been published for the site, while the commission is seeking an additional €10 million to develop it as a thermal complex.
The research does not include an official procurement or funding document corroborating the tender terms or the additional funding request, so the scope and schedule should be treated as reported plans rather than confirmed final results.
Monte Faito: €10 million available, access still constrained
Monte Faito is identified as a priority for safety and infrastructure spending, with approximately €10 million available. Access nevertheless remains affected by the judicial seizure connected to the cable-car disaster investigation.
The exact legal timetable for lifting or modifying the seizure remains unresolved. That distinction matters for visitors and local businesses: funding availability does not by itself restore normal access while judicial restrictions remain in force.
Beaches to stay public
On the coast, the commission says the public beach beside the Villa Comunale has regained bathing status and should remain public and freely accessible. It also points to new management procedures for coastal areas.
Broader local proposals mention the public beaches at Pozzano as well, alongside calls for clearer coastal management and continued public access.
What happens next
The sources do not establish when new elections will occur or which of the commission's measures will bind the future elected administration. For now, the agenda is best read as a work plan for the commissionership: administrative reorganization, centralized tenders, enforcement against illegal construction, protection of public beaches, and efforts to secure funding for the Ancient Thermal Baths and Monte Faito.
Residents, businesses and visitors should watch for three concrete signals: formal acts creating the single contracting authority, published enforcement and tender notices, and official updates on Thermal Baths funding and Monte Faito access.