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actions of my Local actions of my Local Authority”Authority”

By George Mosidze, By George Mosidze, Tbilisi City CouncilorTbilisi City Councilor

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Presentation of Presentation of Tbilisi CityTbilisi City

Presentation of Presentation of the Self-the Self-GovernmentGovernment

Budget and its Budget and its characteristicscharacteristics

Methods & Methods & actionsactions

ProposalProposal

Presentation of Tbilisi CityPresentation of Tbilisi City Tbilisi is the capital of Georgia. It Tbilisi is the capital of Georgia. It

was founded by Georgian king was founded by Georgian king Vakhtang Gorgasali in 5th century. Vakhtang Gorgasali in 5th century. King was hunting in the area and King was hunting in the area and came across the sulphuric warm came across the sulphuric warm springs. He decided to build the springs. He decided to build the capital in this area and name it capital in this area and name it “Tbilisi”, what means “Warm “Tbilisi”, what means “Warm City”. There are a lot of sulphuric City”. There are a lot of sulphuric baths in the capital even baths in the capital even nowadays. In the course of history nowadays. In the course of history Tbilisi has been occupied by Arabs, Tbilisi has been occupied by Arabs, Persians, Turk-Osmans, Russians, Persians, Turk-Osmans, Russians, etc. The residence of the Lord-etc. The residence of the Lord-Governor of Caucasus under the Governor of Caucasus under the Russian Empire, actual capital of Russian Empire, actual capital of Caucasus, was situated in Tbilisi. Caucasus, was situated in Tbilisi.

Presentation of Tbilisi CityPresentation of Tbilisi City In 1918-21 Tbilisi was the In 1918-21 Tbilisi was the

capital of the Independent capital of the Independent Democratic Republic of Georgia. Democratic Republic of Georgia. Later it was part of Soviet Union, Later it was part of Soviet Union, as the capital of Georgian Soviet as the capital of Georgian Soviet Socialistic Republic. Since 1991 Socialistic Republic. Since 1991 Tbilisi is the capital of the Tbilisi is the capital of the Independent Republic of Independent Republic of Georgia. Nowadays the Georgia. Nowadays the population of Tbilisi counts 1.1 population of Tbilisi counts 1.1 million, about 30 per cent of the million, about 30 per cent of the whole population of Georgia. Out whole population of Georgia. Out of 100 ethnic groups presented of 100 ethnic groups presented in Tbilisi 80 per cent are in Tbilisi 80 per cent are Georgians and the rest Georgians and the rest Armenians, Azerbaijani, Armenians, Azerbaijani, Russians, Kurds and etc.Russians, Kurds and etc.

Presentation of the Self-Presentation of the Self-GovernmentGovernment

There is only one level self-governance in There is only one level self-governance in Tbilisi. The Mayor is appointed by the Tbilisi. The Mayor is appointed by the President and the City Council President and the City Council (Sakrebulo) is elected by the population (Sakrebulo) is elected by the population by party lists. According to administrative by party lists. According to administrative division law Tbilisi is divided into 5 division law Tbilisi is divided into 5 districts, which do not have the self-districts, which do not have the self-government (only appointed by President government (only appointed by President heads of administration). The highest heads of administration). The highest official of the city is the Mayor, who is official of the city is the Mayor, who is managing the municipality. managing the municipality.

Presentation of the Self-Presentation of the Self-GovernmentGovernment

In the executive vertical the second rank is held In the executive vertical the second rank is held by the City Premier, who is leading the City by the City Premier, who is leading the City Government. The Premier is also appointed by Government. The Premier is also appointed by the President, but with approval of the City the President, but with approval of the City Council. Tbilisi City Council comprises of 49 Council. Tbilisi City Council comprises of 49 Members. 30 of them form the “Majority for Members. 30 of them form the “Majority for President Saakashvili”, 11 members – the Right President Saakashvili”, 11 members – the Right Opposition (leading by me), 6 – Labour party, 2 Opposition (leading by me), 6 – Labour party, 2 – independent councilors.– independent councilors.

Budget and its characteristicsBudget and its characteristics

Tbilisi Budget of 2005 amounts 422,8 Tbilisi Budget of 2005 amounts 422,8 million GEL (approximately 192 million million GEL (approximately 192 million Euro). Hereof:Euro). Hereof: Salaries of civil servants – 22,8 million GELSalaries of civil servants – 22,8 million GEL Public defense – 7,6 million GELPublic defense – 7,6 million GEL Municipal Police – 26,3 million GELMunicipal Police – 26,3 million GEL Education expenses – 49,4 million GELEducation expenses – 49,4 million GEL Public Health – 19,7 million GELPublic Health – 19,7 million GEL Social expenses – 72,9 million GELSocial expenses – 72,9 million GEL Housing & utility expenses – 187,8 million GELHousing & utility expenses – 187,8 million GEL Culture expenses – 13,4 million GELCulture expenses – 13,4 million GEL Sport activities – 8,3 million GELSport activities – 8,3 million GEL Veterinary service – 0,4 million GELVeterinary service – 0,4 million GEL Capital investment – 9,6 million GELCapital investment – 9,6 million GEL Miscellaneous – 4,6 million GELMiscellaneous – 4,6 million GEL

Methods & actionsMethods & actions

The City Council assembles twice a month, The City Council assembles twice a month, on the second and fourth Fridays of the on the second and fourth Fridays of the month. The Committee Meetings are held month. The Committee Meetings are held once a week. There are 6 commissions:once a week. There are 6 commissions: Inspection commissionInspection commission Financial, Budgetary and Investment Financial, Budgetary and Investment

commissioncommission Legal issues and Human Rights commissionLegal issues and Human Rights commission Civil Integration and Public Relations Civil Integration and Public Relations

commissioncommission Economic reforms and municipal services Economic reforms and municipal services

commissioncommission Healthcare, Social issues, Culture, Education Healthcare, Social issues, Culture, Education

and Sport commissionand Sport commission

ProposalProposal

Our Group – the Right Opposition Our Group – the Right Opposition faction - has drafted a bill, faction - has drafted a bill, according to which the Mayor of according to which the Mayor of Tbilisi should be elected directly by Tbilisi should be elected directly by the population and Tbilisi should be the population and Tbilisi should be divided into 33 Municipalities, each divided into 33 Municipalities, each Municipality should have elected Municipality should have elected superior, the property and taxes superior, the property and taxes should be separated from city should be separated from city budget, etc.budget, etc.

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