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Patrick Chitumba, Midlands Bureau Chief
THE City of Gweru is proposing a static US$46 million budget for next year following the completion of consultative meetings in all the city’s 18 wards.
The local authority engaged residents, the business community, informal traders, non-governmental organisations and churches before coming up with the proposed budget.
The budget will be presented to stakeholders on Friday.
The council is proposing the same budget as its 2022 budget which was $4,9 billion, an amount which was equivalent to US$46 million as of 15 November 2021 when it was submitted to the Minister of Local Government and Public Works for approval.
City of Gweru public relations officer Ms Vimbai Chingwaramusee said the 2023 budget consultation meetings ended on Sunday.
“We are maintaining the US$46 million 2022 budget, which means council is proposing a static budget meant to address inflation,” she said.
Ms Chingwaramusee said the turnout during the budget consultations was low in some wards.
Under the proposed budget graves at Mtapa and Senga cemeteries will cost US$50 for an adult and US$30 for a child. Cremation will cost US$100.
An adult outsider’s grave will cost US$100 while that of a child will cost US$40 at both cemeteries.
Cremation for an outsider will cost US$200.
Music promoters will pay US$800 to use council halls.
Construction of a structure without council approval be it in low, high density or commercial area will attract a fine of US$135.
Under supplementary charges, residents will pay US$8 for more than five rooms, US$4 for four rooms, and US$2 for two-roomed houses.
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