In Mykolaiv, 83 million was allocated to cover the city council's activities

In Mykolaiv, the city’s targeted program for the development of the information and communications sector has been extended through the end of 2029. The changes provide for continued media coverage of city government activities, live broadcasts of city council and committee meetings, and public engagement events.

The Executive Committee of the Mykolaiv City Council submitted a draft resolution on the extension of the city’s information and communications sector development program for consideration by council members. 

As stated in the draft resolution, the program’s total projected budget is 83.76 million hryvnias. The budget is planned to be 8.24 million hryvnias for 2027, 8.62 million for 2028, and 8.81 million hryvnias for 2029.

The bulk of the funds will be allocated to covering the work of the mayor, the city council, and its executive bodies. Specifically, the plan is to spend between 6.52 and 6.78 million hryvnias annually on publications in digital media, and between 1.56 and 1.63 million hryvnias on print publications.

The program also provides for the production of news reports and television programs. A total of 750 such content pieces are planned for each of the three years. In addition, 200 informational pieces are to be prepared annually for online publications.

Separate funding has been allocated for the broadcast of city council plenary sessions, the work of council committees, meetings, conferences, and roundtables. The budget allocates 538,200 hryvnias for 2027, 570,400 for 2028, and 581,900 for 2029. Each year, the plan is to broadcast 115 hours of programming, with an estimated audience of 2,200 views per broadcast.

Other tasks include information campaigns, public events featuring experts and civic organizations, managing the city council’s official social media pages, and informing residents about city initiatives and new services.

Анна Літман