The Berekum Municipal Assembly, this year, expects to generate a total of GHC 259,955.00 as internally generated revenue for the socio-economic development of the Municipality.
Out of the figure, the Municipality anticipates to make a total expenditure of GHC 259,305.00.
The House approved this estimates at its first general meeting held in Berekum, after it had discussed the fee fixing resolution and expenditure estimates for 2009.
For the first time, the meeting was convened without the full representation of the House, following the exit of the 30 per cent government appointees to all metropolitan, municipal and district assemblies (MMDAs).
The House, by its standing orders, unanimously had to elect an acting presiding member, in the person of Mr E. S. Amankona, with the 70 per cent members who were present and formed a quorum, to steer the affairs of its proceedings.
In his address, Mr Kwabena Kyere-Yeboah, out-going Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), recounted numerous achievements during his tenure, notably, the elevation of the Berekum district to a municipal status.
He drew the attention of the incoming-administration to some pertinent issues and on-going projects, which urgently needed to be addressed including Berekum town roads; garages project, (GTZ) assembly sport, electrification, improvement of academic performance at the basic school level and the provision of staff accommodation.
The out-going MCE called on the new assembly to complement what has been achieved by building on and adding to the successes chalked over his two year term.
Mr Kyere-Yeboah expressed his appreciation to all members, heads of departments, the traditional council, security agencies and other corporate bodies for their diverse assistance to his administration.
Mr Owusu Frempong Boadu, the new Municipal Coordinating Director, was earlier on introduced to the House.
Present at the meeting were all heads of departments including municipal security commanders.