And while there is a spectacular new drain running under Cinderella Plaza, up above you wouldn't know because the street is in deplorable condition. Last week the Mayor of Belize City told us that the Ministry of Works would finish up the paving - and today the Ministry told us that's not what the fine print says - and they won't do it:...
Rolando Chan, Project Manager, Flood Mitigation
"Well the last time it was mentioned or Mayor Bradley mentioned that it's our responsibility. We just want to make clear that this is not our responsibility. It is still under Belize City Council, not under Ministry of Works, nor Flood Mitigation. Just a clarification on that."
Jules Vasquez
"Is it that the Mayor misspoke or that he had not read the technical documents which you have read?"
Phillip Willoughby, City Councilor
"No. Like I said at every turn after meetings are concluded I brief the mayor on what the status is and like I am banking on that, that if there us sufficient or adequate funding remaining from the project then why not put it there. But if that does not materialize then the city has to incur the cost of to fix the Cinderella Plaza area."
Jules Vasquez
"So the mayor knowingly misspoke?"
Phillip Willoughby, City Councilor
"No. We are saying that if there is contingency fund available, we can make a formal request that it goes there."
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