The proposal for a decision on amendments to the Budget Decision foresees that the revenues and expenses of the Kolasin local government this year will be 8,1 million euros, which is about 760.000 more than the original plan. As explained by the Secretariat for Finance, Property and Economic Development, there are several reasons for rebalancing, and above all, the obligation to provide for long-term credit for projects to improve water supply and wastewater treatment in the textual part of the Budget Decision.
Rebalancing is also necessary due to, the Secretariat explains, an increase in certain grants from the state. Namely, in accordance with the amendments to the Law on Financing Local Self-Governments, 10 percent of income from personal income tax in the coastal and central regions is transferred to the northern municipalities, so this subsidy for Kolašin will amount to 800.000 euros by the end of the year. Amendments and additions to the financial plan are also necessary due to the possibly overestimated real estate sales tax, which was projected at 350.000 euros.
"The projection, which was made on the basis of the realization of income until May 24 of this year, shows that the budget item income from real estate sales tax was overestimated, so it was reduced by 130.000 euros. Namely, it was initially expected that the increase in the sale of real estate in the territory of the municipality of Kolašin would result in higher incomes, which has not been realized so far", it is written in the explanation of the rebalancing proposal.
The local government planned to increase many expenses, among which are salaries in the service of the Municipal Assembly (SO), expenses based on the work contract. For contracts in the service of the President of the Municipality, instead of the originally planned 7.000 euros, 12.000 is now proposed. As it was explained, in that consumption unit, the expenses for decorating the city also increased. Within the Secretariat for social activities, general administration and personnel issues, expenses were increased based on the conclusion of work contracts, but, as it is written in the explanation of the draft rebalance, also expenses intended for support of the elderly and vulnerable groups.
In the Secretariat for Spatial Planning, instead of the originally planned 90.000 euros, they intend to spend as much as 300.000 euros by the end of the year for consulting services, projects and studies. The increase is necessary for the "production of project-technical documentation, as a prerequisite for the realization of capital projects".
"A new budget item is foreseen - tourist manifestations, which is planned in the amount of 70.000 euros. Namely, the local self-government has recognized the need for additional investment in tourism and the organization of manifestations in order to better position Kolašin on the map of attractive tourist destinations, especially during the summer tourist season, which is of key importance for the economic development of the municipality...", it was explained in the draft amendments to the Decision on the Budget.
With that document, larger transfers to companies founded by the Municipality are planned, which is conditioned, it is explained, by the increase in salary expenses, after the new Branch collective agreement for housing and communal services and increased costs of spare parts due to inflation.
Reconstruction of Mirko Vešovića Street and roads on Breza is not currently planned within the capital budget. However, items related to the procurement of city furniture and the installation of lighting in the Drijenak settlement were included. Adaptation and reconstruction of the sports hall is planned, which will be financed by the Municipality and the Ministry of Sports and Youth. Skuplja, compared to the original estimate, claims in the Secretariat for Finance that there will also be reconstruction of the bridge on Pčinja, as well as maintenance of local roads.
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