The media is shocked: almost 4,000 lari were spent by the Batumi deputies on a two-day trip to Tbilisi!
Seven representatives of the Sakharbulo Batumi went on a two-day working trip to Tbilisi. We spent 3,999 GEL from the city budget on the business trip.
These expenses were revealed through a public information request.
What did the money go to?
3,430 GEL. Hotel accommodation and daily allowance.
569 GEL. Fuel for two cars.
During two days, the vehicles consumed a total of 161 liters of fuel.
The delegation included the chairman of the Sakharbulo Batumi, his deputies, the head of the Georgian Dream faction, the chairman of the committees on legal and procedural issues and infrastructure development, as well as the chairman's assistant.
why did you go
In Batumi Kodesh they explained that the purpose of the trip was to strengthen the cooperation between the local authorities and exchange experience. According to official information, Batumi representatives studied the work of Tbilisi Scarbulo, the activity of the committees and delegates elected under the Ruber system, and also participated in meetings.
On average, a two-day business trip cost the municipality budget about 571 GEL per participant.
However, no specific agreements or practical outcomes of the trip were reported in the published information.