After being delayed, the 2015 City Budget (APBD) is finally ratified by Rp 73.08 trillion in the Plenary Session that held in the building of Jakarta City Council (DPRD), Tuesday (1/27).

Such 2015 APBD includes local revenue Rp 63.8 trillion, local expenditures Rp 67.44 trillion, local funding Rp 3.64 trillion and budget surplus (silpa) Rp 8.9 trillion

The meeting itself was led by Chairman of Jakarta DPRD, Prasetyo Edy Marsudi and four DPRD Vice Chairmen and attended by 86 out of 106 council members. 

"The draft bylaw on Jakarta 2015 APBD as proposed by the executive, the proposed total budget is Rp 73.08 trillion or increase 0.24 percent than last year, which was Rp 72.9 trillion," said Vice Chairman of Jakarta DPRD, M Taufik when he read a report of the DPRD Budget Board regarding discussion results on the draft 2015 APBD at the Plenary Session, Tuesday (1/27).

He disclosed, based on the city's budget priorities and preliminary thresholds (KUA-PPAS) proposed by Jakarta Governor via a letter 2525/-1,173 dated on November 13, 2014, mentions a total of 2015 RAPBD is more than Rp 76 trillion.

After passing through a long discussion, the DPRD and Jakarta Provincial Government finally ratified the APBD by Rp 73.083 trillion.

"Such 2015 APBD includes local revenue Rp 63.8 trillion, local expenditures Rp 67.44 trillion, local funding Rp 3.64 trillion and budget surplus (silpa) Rp 8.9 trillion," he detailed. 

After reading budget board report, Mr. Marsudi asked an agreement from council members on the Bylaw 2015 APBD.

"Does the draft bylaw 2015 APBD to be approved with improved into Bylaw APBD?," asked Prasetyo, where it directly agreed by council members. And continued with an hammer knock.

On the other hand, Jakarta Governor Basuki 'Ahok' T Purnama in a short speech thanked the council members for their cooperation. "Various suggestions, comments, and recommendations of the Council during the meeting, will be a reference for further action," said Basuki.