Council officials conducting the budget consultation came
to the venue of the meeting in a commuter omnibus but residents demanded to see
them in their new vehicles which were procured this year.
The residents questioned why council officials came to the
venue in a kombi and left their good cars at the office.
They then refused to be addressed until that is done. The
meeting was supposed to take place at Mambowa Business Centre.
Residents also expressed concern at the short notice given
by council and the proposed increased rates.
Shurugwi Finance Director, Charles Taonezvi however, told
The Mirror that the proposed increases are only in RTGS terms because of the
inflation. In US$ the rates are not being increased. He said that council will
reconvene the abandoned meeting next week.
“Residents refused to engage in budget consultations
yesterday after making a number of demands. They wanted management to bring to
the venue luxury cars procured for them this year and they also wanted more
time to look into proposed tariffs,’’ said Ward 11 councilor, Tavagwisa
Tavagwisa.
Councilor Thomas Matemera said residents expressed concern
at the proposed tariff increase and the rate at which council pegged the RTGS
against the dollar.
Ironically residents from Makusha, Town and Darkcity where
budget consultation were done on Monday have already given thumbs up to
council’s proposals.
They gave thumbs up to the Nicoshaft water project which
has seen sections of the town being connected to water supplies for the first
time. They also hailed roads rehabilitation work and the regular collections of
bins.
Ratepayers also expressed satisfaction at the completion of
Sebanga Clinic. Masvingo Mirror
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