From this we can surmise that local managers are also the transformation mangers and catalyses of all the live forces of the society. This will be their role more and more, insofar as the society becomes more alert and watchful, better informed about its rights and duties and consequently more community-oriented. This is a reality that is causing far-reaching changes in the public power profile. The public power cannot go on being a swollen entity, loaded with a great many functions and powers. Likewise, it may not fall in the trap of believing that the so called invisible hand of the market will solve all problems as some believe it will.
Public power has to be the great encouraging force.
The new public power will be the one that knows how to design transforming scenarios that the society as a whole may understand as being desirable and deserving of its help to construct them. Discovering new functions, well attuned to the real needs of this millennium final years, the public power is being offered a great opportunity to regain society and, united with it, build a new development perspective. Cities have a fundamental role where such rediscovery is concerned. The more the cities reconcile themselves with nature and with their inhabitants, the more they will have the ability to design a new society, made up of friendly, creative and mutually helpful individuals. Experiencia do Governo do Estado.