The first session of 2026 is was held at the Tbilisi City Council [Sakrebulo], where amendments to the capital’s budget were considered.

As Zurab Abashidze, Chairman of the Tbilisi City Council, said, the budget is increasing by more than GEL 17 million, and its volume will be set at GEL 2,210,558.2 thousand.

“Today, we are implementing a very significant change to Tbilisi’s 2026 budget, which relates to improving the infrastructure of Tbilisi’s public schools. The increased budget will also serve to provide transport for pupils and infrastructure projects to be implemented across the capital. I would remind you that matters concerning school infrastructure have traditionally been the municipality’s prerogative. This represents another crucial step towards decentralisation, further empowering the role of local government”, - added Zurab Abashidze.

He also expressed hope that the current year will be even more successful and focused on good works for the capital: “It is precisely to do good works for Tbilisi that we are here, and the budget increase is a clear example of this”.