30/09/2019
Electoral Dstrict #: 9 Delegates Approved District's project in a Town hall sitting
09/29/2019: Delegates from across the 21 communities of electoral district 9, Montserrado County assembled at the Symthe Institute on 16th Street, Sinkor on September 29, 2019 at about 4pm as a mean of tradition to discuss and reach decision on the usage of the allotment made to the District.
The sitting which was presided over by the senior staff (Mr. Peal Nyenkan) within the office of Representative Munah E. Pelham-Youngblood in consultative with the Honorable lawmaker (Hon Pelham-Youngblood) while away, the District Development Council chairman (Mr. Larry Zarwolo) and the District Management Team brought together over 200 delegates.
Reading the overview and special message from the Hon lawmaker from the United States of America by Mr. Kanty A. Doe, the lawmaker extended her heartfelt greetings to the peace loving people of electoral district 9 as she dispelled rumors of her incapacitation and assure the people of the district that she will be home soon by the special grace of God. Mr. Doe through the lawmaker statement to the delegates said the sitting is not the regular town hall meeting where the Honorable present her annual report on the affairs of the district. The sitting was intended to discuss projects and money the government set aside for the district that is managed by the superintendent and not the lawmaker. By law, it is the business of the lawmaker to call the people of the district and inform them about said money.
According to the overview of the sitting, for 2018/2019 the GOL approved 207,000USD which represents CDF to Montserrado County. Only 100,000 USD was paid to the County at the ratio of 40% USD & 60%LRD. From this payment, every district and the two senators was allotted 1000USD and 288,000LRD as per County Caucus Resolution. With said amount, nothing could have being done in terms of serious project due to the amount. Said money was decided upon to support the country Team in the National County meet at the County's sitting and settled the County outstanding arrears. For the SDF 2018/2019, the current appropriation to the district is $20,000 across to all the districts including the 2 senators. Said money is from the payments received from China Union representing unpaid funds owed to the County.
Decision/resolution
Delegates at the just ended sitting unanimously voted that the entire US$20,000 be used to construct a concrete footpath bridge linking Pennoh Hill, Barclay Avenue and Fiamah