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Harare borrows $30m

by Thobekile Zhou
08 Dec 2015 at 13:40hrs | Views
Harare City Council plans to borrow $30 million for 15 projects and $1,4 million is to be set aside for  its police.

Residents have 21 days to make any objections.

According to a notice, acting Town Clerk Josephine  Ncube said  DOW: Distribution will get the bulk of the money- $17 215 700m,  Emergency services $3, 915 000,municipal police ($1,4m), Information communication technology ($1,013 000) and $660 000 for parks and cemeteries.

Traffic enforcement will be allocated $880 000, waste management ($2,5m) and $360 000 for corporate services.

In October, council approved a $340 million budget for 2016.

The revenue is expected to be generated mostly through smart water metres that will be rolled out.

Source - Byo24News