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Milan Mayor to Face Council Monday After Councillor’s Resignation Offer

He faces demands for urban policy overhaul before Monday’s council session that will determine if he remains or yields to a commissioner-led interim.

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Overview

  • Urban regeneration councillor Giancarlo Tancredi offered his resignation after prosecutors sought house arrest in the widening planning investigation.
  • The Democratic Party has made its continued support of Mayor Giuseppe Sala conditional on sweeping reforms to Milan’s urban development policies.
  • Sala spent the weekend in private reflection before addressing the City Council on Monday to announce whether he will complete his term or step down.
  • Under Italian electoral law, a resignation more than 60 days before voting would install a special commissioner and push municipal elections to spring 2026.
  • Major initiatives—from the San Siro stadium sale and Pgt revision to preparations for the 2026 Winter Olympics—risk delay under an interim administration.