A ponte da confiança: o modelo capixaba de cooperação para construir o futuro a partir dos municípios

Abstract

This book chronicles a profound shift in the political culture of Espírito Santo. We have left behind the era of "transactional politics," where access to resources depended on a mayor’s party affiliation or political connections. We established a relationship grounded in republican principles and technical expertise, based on institutional respect and efficiency. We created the *Fundo Cidades* (Cities Fund)—a revolutionary tool that enabled the State to transfer funds directly to municipalities, cutting red tape and ensuring that projects reached the areas where the people needed them most. Readers will see in these pages that, for us, municipalism is not merely rhetoric but a management practice that has channeled billions of reais into urban infrastructure, education, healthcare, and social services across every region. We did not simply provide the funds; we helped municipalities plan by financing projects and building the capacity of their teams.