Adjara. The Citizens' Advisory Council and the Batumi Sakrebulo have organized an open door day on November 22 in the Sakrebulo's Assembly Hall, where the draft 2014 budget of the self-governing city Batumi was discussed. Sakrebulo members and representatives of local CSOs and public assemblies have attended the meeting. The city's budget is a key document for the city and active citizen participation is extremely important throughout its planning process. Accordingly, attending audience has raised number of issues and made comments and recommendations on the spot. The Sakrebulo ensures the receipt of the citizens' comments and recommendations, and no later than November 25 the Chairman of the Sakrebulo will return the draft budget to the City Hall. Before 10th of December, the City Hall will submit the revised (or the same) draft to the Chairman of the Sakrebulo for approval.