Sajjad Mohammad Ali Nejad, the Deputy Mayor for Finance and Urban Economy of Tehran, announced in the City Council that financing for Tehran's municipality projects is being pursued with precise prioritization. He presented a report on the municipality's revenue over the past 6 months, referring to the achievement of goals for this period and stated that such success in achieving the goals of the first 6 months has not been seen in any of the past 20 years.
Achievement of Goals and Financial Challenges
Mohammad Ali Nejad stated that the sustainable revenues of Tehran Municipality have exceeded the budget by 111%, considering this success a strength in the area of financing and sustainable resources for urban management. He praised the efforts of municipality staff in various regions and said, "So far, 52 of our annual goals have been achieved, which means we are not behind schedule; however, we still feel obligated to strive harder."
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Costs and Provision of New Buses
The Deputy Mayor of Tehran continued to address the existing challenges in the bus transportation sector, stating that they have been forced to use financial provisions to procure 18 and 26-meter buses. He predicted that the required amount for this purpose would increase to three or four trillion tomans. Additionally, he mentioned the payments in rials and dollars in the first 6 months of the year, stating that about 60% of the payments have been made.
Mohammad Ali Nejad also explained the costs of the Tehran Municipality Sports Organization, stating that these costs are divided into two main parts: the construction of new sports facilities and the repairs of existing ones. He announced that approximately 1.5 trillion tomans have been spent on this organization and they are trying to prioritize projects that can be operational sooner.
In conclusion, the Deputy Mayor of Tehran referred to the payment of debts from previous years, stating that about 2 trillion tomans of these debts have been paid this year, and payments will continue in phases. He also emphasized the importance of paying workers' wages, saying, "Paying workers' wages has always been one of the main priorities of Tehran Municipality, and we feel obligated to pursue their claims."
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