New Treasurer Appointed as Lod's Haredi Population Grows
Translated & summarized from JDN by baba
Lod's City Council appointed Ran Avron as the permanent City Treasurer on Tuesday. The appointment comes as Lod experiences significant growth, especially within its Haredi population. Avron, who previously served as acting treasurer, brings extensive financial and legal experience from other municipalities. His role is critical for managing the city's finances amidst development and increasing service demands from its growing population.
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- Ran Avron was appointed Lod's permanent City Treasurer by the City Council.
- Lod is undergoing significant development and population growth, particularly the Haredi community.
- Avron previously served as acting treasurer and has extensive experience in municipal finance.
- The appointment addresses financial challenges posed by the growing population and infrastructure needs.
- Avron will oversee the city's budget, revenues, expenditures, and economic development plans.
The Lod City Council has approved the permanent appointment of attorney Ran Avron as the city's treasurer. Avron, a resident of the Haredi city of Elad, assumes the role during a period of significant development and population growth in Lod, particularly among the Haredi community.
The Ganei Ilon neighborhood, known to the Haredi public as Aḥisomakh, has become a major residential hub for thousands of families, joining established Haredi communities within the city. This demographic shift presents Lod's administration with financial and budgetary challenges, including infrastructure development, establishing educational institutions, expanding public services, and meeting the needs of the growing population.
Avron's appointment is seen as crucial given his responsibilities for managing the city's finances and budget control. He brings extensive experience in local government, having served as head of the revenue department and deputy treasurer for Or Yehuda from 2017 to 2026, and previously as head of collections for Yehud-Monosson. He also has a background in legal and economic consulting for local authorities and various companies.
Avron had been serving as acting treasurer for Lod in recent months, following the passing of the long-serving former treasurer, Tzion Hadar. His permanent appointment will see him oversee the city's financial system, including budget management, expenditure and revenue oversight, and support for economic and urban development plans. This role is vital for Lod as it continues to grow and integrate new populations, including a large Haredi segment, impacting the municipality's ability to expand services for all residents.