TellZim Reporter
Masvingo City Council’s 2023 budget which was submitted for approval to the Ministry of Local Government, National Housing and Public Works towards the end of 2022 has been approved without alterations.
City Acting Finance Director Danister Jori confirmed the development and said the budget was approved on January 10 , 2023 after council made clarifications on the minister’s comments on the submitted budget proposal.
“There were a few comments from the minister in which he sought more clarification on 2022 capital projects. He requested that we give a detailed account of these projects, with pictures and more clarifications, which we did, leading to the approval of the budget,” said Jori.
He said the budget performance will be determined by how ratepayers will comply in paying their tariffs as well as servicing debts.
“Overall budget performance will be determined by rate payments which enhances revenue collection and in turn improves service delivery.
“If we do not get money on time, we may fail to fulfil our budget aspirations and that affects service delivery. What the budget approval means for the residents is that tariffs were not adjusted so it was approved as it was,” Jori said.
In the approved budget, for ordinary residents in high density suburbs like Mucheke, the minimum monthly bill is pegged at US$23.68.
