— street lighting, other projects for city

THE Mayor and City Council (M&CC) is now in possession of the $57M promised by the Ministry of Communities to fund various projects across the different constituencies.

Town Clerk Royston King made the announcement at Monday’s statutory meeting, noting that 12 constituencies have so far submitted their proposals which have since been considered and approved by the ministry.

Constituencies one, six and 15 are yet to submit their proposals of work to be done in their constituencies.
About $5M is expected to be given to each constituency for a single project, or for smaller ones across the communities.

Public Relations Officer Debra Lewis told the Guyana Chronicle on Tuesday that the projects were selected by the councillors based on the needs of the communities.
She said the money from the ministry has been placed in a special bank account and that there will be strict dispensation of it.

According to Lewis, one of the projects will see the upgrading of the pavement directly in front of Bourda Market on Regent Street, which will provide easy access to persons with disabilities.
The East Ruimveldt street lighting project is also expected to come on stream with money from the grant.

The town clerk had informed previously that the ministry has a spreadsheet with all of the projects to be executed and these are being funded under the ‘Restoration Grant’.
He said $24M has been set aside for the fiscal transfer plan and that the ministry has since asked that all procurement procedures be followed.