A $24 million subvention from the Ministry of Communities was voted by city councillors yesterday to be used for the rehabilitation of the East Ruimveldt Market.
The money is in addition to the $200 million allocated in the national budget for the Mayor and City Council (M&CC). Council-lors voted 13 in favour of the proposal to use the funds on the marketplace, while seven voted against, and one councillor abstained from the vote.
The vote saw the council taking a decision against the recommendation of the ministry, which had suggested that $15 million be put toward the upgrade of the East Ruimveldt market.
