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2"d luly 2019 o* a.?\l?..1?1.1...... Date Yorrr Relr . The Honourable IYinister IL6 k-qc"<- Ministry of Local Government KAMPALA ,ra |"a,,;,u .>{ ELEVATION OF SOROTI MUNICIPALIry TO A CITY STATUS i[,t111 This serves to forward herewith the following documents for your necessary action:-

(a) An extract of minutes of meeting held on the 21't May 2019 in regards to elevation of Soroti lvlunicipality to city status (b) An extract of minutes of Soroti Municipal Council meeting held on the 30th May 2019 in regard to upgrade of Soroti Municipality to a city status (c) A justification for elevation of Soroti N4unlcipality to city status

As you are aware, the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda Article 179 and Section 7 of the Local Government Act Cap. 243 provides for alterations of bundaries of Local Governments.

Further paragraph 32 of the third schedule of the Local Government Act Cap 243 gives requirements for declaring an Urban area.

Honourable lvlinister Sir, the upgrade of Soroti f.4unicipality to a city status is envisaged to promote eftective administration, to enhance better service delivery to the people and to create liveable cities as contained in sustainable development goals No. 11.

The purpose of this letter therefore, is to request you to table this matter to relevant authorities for final approval.

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ELEVATION OF SOROTI MUNICIPALITY TO A CITY STATUS

Following Article 179 of the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda and Section 7 of the Local Government Act, Soroti lYunicipal Council has expressed interest for elevation to City Status.

Please find herewith attached extracts of minutes of both Soroti Municipal Council and District Council minutes in respect to their resolution over the matter and a justiflcation for elevation to City Status.

The purpose of this letter therefore, is to request you to assign technical team to inteface with the District and Municipality leadership to agree on the boundary and composition of the admlnistrative units in the city.

Please, acknowledge receipt. .- ; 'l Otlmong Moses I L r' , Lr ll '.-1,1.1,i'1. l TOWN CLERK

Copies to: Hon. Members of Parliament of Teso Region District Chairperson LC V, Soroti Resldent Dlstrict Commissioner, Soroti Mayor, Soroti I,4unicipality File ]'HL REPUI]LIC O!' UCANDA SOROTI DISTRICT LOCAL GOVERNMENT P.O. BOX 61 SOROTT

MINUTES EXTRACT OF THE SOROTI DISTRICT COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON 3OTH MAY 2019 IN THE DISTRICT TUKIIKO HAIL

Honourable members present

1. Hon. Akol Nlichael D/councillor male Arapai s/c 2. Hon. Elieru lohn Brown D/coLrncillor male Elderly 3. Hon. Akol fred D/ councillor male Workers 4. Hon. Abiro Jane D/ councillor female Elderly 5. Hon. Edoru Simon peter Ekuu District vice Chairperson 6. Hon. ABumo Jennifer District councillor Arapai s/c

7. Hon. E envu Calvin Sec Social Services 8. Hon. Arimu Francis D/councillor ma e Soroti s/c 9. Hon. Akol Recho D/ councillor Female Workers 10. Hon.Egunyu G.M District Chairperson 11. Hon. Okwi lohn Bosco D/ councillor male Western Divislon 12. Hon .Anatu Patrick D/ coLrncillor male Northern Division 13. Hon.Apolot Susan Agnes D/ councillor Female Soroti/ Katine s/c 14. Hon. Opian Jorem Obicho D/councillor male Gweri s/c 15. Hon. Amongin Margret 5ec Finance 16. Hon. Anyakoit Betty D/coLrncillor Female N/ Division 17. Hon. Apeduno Rohda D/Councillor Female Gweri s/c 18. Hon. lruo Vicky D/councillor Female Youth 19. Hon. Alun8o Elizabeth D/Council!or Female Kamuda 20. Tino Rose D/ Councillor Female Tubur/ Katine 21. Owiny BoB D/Oeputy Speaker 22. Oringo Peter D/councillor male Kamuda Absent with Apology 23. Jane Alum D/ Councrllor Female Rep disabiLty 24. Enomu John Sec. Production 25. Olebe Stephen District Speaker Absent without apology 26. Mohammed Nasor D/Councillor male Northern Division lnvited officials

l ASP Herbert Kaheeru District OC prisons Soroti 2 Ms. Josephine 3 lvlr. lvlakuma Stephen Manager Teso lnitiatives for Peace 4 SP Wandere lamada DPC Soroti

5 Mr. Racheal TLlmuhane D FCU 6 lvls. Omodo Jesca M&E /AO CID 7lvlr. Ouka Patrick PP Manager Etop 8 0r. lmasiku Docus AHF Uganda Cares 9 Ddamba Henry cAo

10. Akiror Jane PAS 11. Oura William c.c

Order paper 1. Anthems and prayer 2. Adoption of the order paper 3. Communications from the Chairperson 4. Confirmations of the Previous Minutes 5- Laying of the Public Account Committee report. 6. Elevation of Soroti Municipal Council to city status 7. Suit No 012/2018 Aben Charles visa Soroti District Local covernrnent and for other 8. Address by the RDC Soroti 9. Address by Public Relations Officer 10. Reports from the Standing Committees 11. Approval of the capacity building plan 12. Approval of the 2019/2020 FY District budget 13. Closure

N/inute Description Action Min/cou/ Anthems and prayers 736/0s120L9 The three anthems of Uganda, The East African Clerk to Comrnunity and lteso Cultural to Union were sang bV council Council and the Local Council prayer for Local s tn Uganda was recited by the Clerk to Council from thP Stand ard RuLe of Procedure for LocalCouncil in iJSanda. N4in/cou/ order paper A 13t lOsl2otg The motion to adopt the order paper with amendments was moved by Hon. Male Soroti and was hon. Arapai Female seconded. Min/cou/ Communication from the chairperson Speaker 138/05/20L9 The Speaker welcomed all the members that had come for the Council meeting. He also welcomed the people who were in the gallery. He informed the house that the catholic Bishop had been consecrated and on the 16rh lune the Church of Uganda Bishop will be consecrated.

He informed the House that the fruit factory was opened by the president of the Republic of uganda. However, the factory is said not be functional.

He also informed the house that Hon Kamuda lost a mother. He thanked the District for the help that was given to Hon. Kamuda male towards the burial of his. He informed the Council that Hon Speaker also lost an Uncle. He told the house that the country as also lost the longest Serving Prime Minister. He requested a council to have the moment of silence in order to pay respect to the departed and this was done.

He thanked the District for work well-done. He also thanked the office of thc RDC for the security in thc district. Min/cou/ ETEVETION OF SOROTI MUNICIPAL COUNCIT TO CITY Alt ),41,/Os /2019 STATUS The Leader of Government Business moved a motion that The boundaries of Soroti Municlpal Councll be extended by Council to cover Arapar Town Council, Amen Town Council and Madera Parish to enable the t\,'lunicipal Council to attain the required population for the City Status. The motion was seconded by Hon Secretary Finance.

The Speaker informed the Council that 14 Municlpal Councils are to be elevated to City Status by Government and 9 so far have been proved by Parliament. He asked Members debate wlthout fear ,rnfter a lengthy debate the matter was put to vote and those in support of the motion were 8, those against were 6 and 2 had not decided.

The Speaker guided that the majority of the house supports the elevation of Soroti Municipal Council to City status. He however, note that the District CounciL and people in the areas to be included in the Municipality be sensitised by the Ministry and Soroti Municipal council.

The council resolved that the areas to be added to Soroti Municipal Council in order for the Municipal Councll to attain the City status be conslrlted and their consent be sent to the District Counci in form of council minutes for approval.

The Speaker guided that the Sub Counties concerned should meet as Council and generates minutes to the District for approval.

The Speaker guided that the District writes to the Municipal Council and to the lvlinistry to come and sensitize the District Leadership and Communities. closure speaker 148/Os/2019 The Speaker thanked all the members for thelr fruitful deliberations. He informed the Council that there is dinner that has been organised by the district at Nature Gardens and all members are invlted.

1 no matters to discuss the Speaker 'B e u ing to the next CoLrncil meeting t0 Y 2AB :oIoTi ruc, [oq{i cou iny Bob Outa William peaker Clerk to council