Chernivtsi: Alex Kaspruk met with the coordinator of the US aid to Ukraine, Ambassador Clifford Bond
Mayor Alex Kaspruk met with the coordinator of the US aid to Ukraine, Ambassador Clifford Bond. The meeting was attended by Director of Promotion of Democracy and Governance Agency CIRA International Development (USAID) Vera Somvonhsiri specialist Ukrainian office of the US Agency for International Development Viktor Rachkevych representative of economic department of the US Embassy Jadwiga Hetun, Deputy Mayor Maria Porchuk and City Council Secretary Jaroslav Kushniryk. One of the important topics about which the parties spoke at the meeting,was the process of decentralization. Alex Kaspruk stressed the importance of reforms to local government and directly to our city and informed the Ambassador Clifford Bond on the progress of the integration of communities neighboring villages of Chernivtsi. Secretary city council Yaroslav Kushniryk stressed that the association will onlyon a voluntary basis and desires of rural communities. They discussed possible ways of cooperation of the American government's USAID programs in matters of Chernivtsi power decentralization, territorial reform, deepening the dialogue between the Ukrainian cities, as well as accelerating existing relationships with sister city-Salt Lake City. Alex Kaspruk accessoriesevnyv diplomats that the city council is ready for maximum cooperation and transparency for the implementation of innovative projects. It was also noted that representatives ready to take Chernivtsi "Peace Corps", in particular for teaching English to Chernivtsi. Separately discussed the creation of the municipal guard in Chernivtsi. Representative diplomatsmatic mission noted that the US Embassy in Ukraine is appropriate experts as ready to provide consulting assistance in the creation of this body of public order. Also at the meeting discussed the forthcoming local elections. Ambassador inquired about the situation of their holding. Alex Kaspruk assured that, despite the difficult political situationcountry, city council will perform all necessary steps to conduct transparent elections. This was reported in the Chernivtsi City CouncilSource: http://artlife.rv.ua/