Adjara. On November 22, the "Citizens' Advisory Council" held a meeting with the Batumi-based NGOs in the Batumi Civic Engagement Center, together with the City Hall and Sakrebulo of the self-governing city Batumi, at which the draft 2013 budget of Batumi was discussed. A day earlier, on November 21, the "Citizen's Advisory Council" held an open door day together with the City Hall and Sakrebulo of the self-governing city Batumi in the conference hall of the Batumi State University. The draft 2013 budget of the self-governing city Batumi was presented at the meeting. This draft was submitted for examination to the Sakrebulo on November 15, and it must be made familiar to the citizens and respective recommendations must be submitted to the self-government until November 25. The Mayor of Batumi JemalAnanidze, the Minister of Finance and Economy Giorgi Tavartkiladze and the Head of the Finance Service of the Batumi City Hall ArchilVanadze have made the presentation. Representatives of the local population and students have attended the meeting. The presentation has resulted in the discussion, where the attending audience had an opportunity to receive answers to all issues of concern and to provide their comments and recommendations.