Today, April 11, despite the concerns of some community activists, deputy of Uzhgorod City Council supported the draft decision and approved the Provision on the Public Council in Uzhgorod.
According to the Zaholovok, 48 of 53 deputies present in the hall voted for the decision.
The draft provisions on the Public Council of Uzhgorod state that "the Public Council is a standing collegial elected advisory body of Uzhgorod City Council with the right to exercise public control, established to ensure involvement of the residents of Uzhgorod in solving local problems, improving the work of Uzhgorod City Council, establishing effective interaction of the City Council with the public, taking into account public opinion during the development and implementation of citywide programs, implementation of local government powers prescribed by law."
The Public Council, according to the document, may include representatives of public, religious and charitable organizations, trade unions and associations, creative unions, associations, employers’ organizations, non-government media and other non-business companies and institutions legalized in accordance with the laws, community activists, provided that they have been recommended to the Public Council by at least 10 residents of Uzhgorod, which is affirmed by their signatures.
It is assumed that the Public Council will be formed by an initiative group to be established by Uzhgorod City Council.
According to the draft Regulation, Uzhgorod Public Council shall hold meetings at least once a month.
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