Alexander Novikov summed up the results of the week in Smolensk

The head of the city of Smolensk Alexander Novikov summed up the results of the past working week, noting the systematic work on improvement and preparation for winter.

Urban development and improvement: At the city plank, they discussed readiness for winter and the appearance of the city. The head of the city demanded from resource supplying organizations to indicate in each order for earthworks the responsible person (not lower than the deputy director) for the full restoration of improvement. Dismantling of illegal advertising structures and monitoring of facades continues.

Housing and finance: At the meeting with the General Director of the branch “Rosatom Energosbyt” Dmitry Bazarov discussed the collection of payments for utilities and work with receivables.

Infrastructure and lighting: In the Leninsky district, the construction of lighting was tested, which will be installed on 104 examined yards. In continuation of the line of Governor Vasily Anokhin, the mayor visited the “Gorvodokanal” and “Smolenskteploset” to assess the working and rest conditions of collectives. Both organizations have created good living conditions (training halls, showers, rest rooms), but Novikov instructed managers to restore order in production facilities until November 30.

Working with residents: On Saturday, the mayor conducted a detour of the Leninsky district, communicating with residents and checking the condition of yards and roads. All applications are in place. The next meeting with citizens will be held on October 30 at 18:00 live, questions are accepted until October 29.

In addition, the city continues to modernize the infrastructure: in the Sheina square launched a regular broadcast of videos about the history of Smolensk, and on the streets is a large-scale update of lighting. Also in the city, preparations for the New Year holidays began - a skating rink opened on Lenin Square and lights lit on the main city tree.