Adjara. At the initiative of the Civil Society Institute, the 2015 Batumi budget was examined on December 16 in the Batumi Civic Engagement Center for the Public Assembly chairs. Representative of the Batumi City Hall's Financial Department has thoroughly explained to this audience the purpose of the budget expenses. Following the presentation of the budget, citizens have expressed their views. As part of their official duties, the Public Assembly chairs have to inform the Assembly members about the budget, while after getting familiar with the document, they have to present problems by territorial units and in case the city budget does not provide for solution of a particular problem, they have to address the Batumi City Council with a recommendation on behalf of the Civil Advisors' Council.