The city of Shashemene has been exercising to improve good governance, for instance consulting with the community in development projects.
The key decision-making power in Shashemene rests on the city administration. It is accountable to the Oromia Regional State. The new system of administration allows the city administration to collect its revenue and use it for the development of the urban community.
The different departments of the city administration have their duties. The justice and public security coordination department works on ensuring peace and security in the city. Its social court deals with conflicts and disputes that are within its jurisdiction.
A different department of the city administration also works in facilitating the development of the city and creating fertile ground for investors who come to the city to invest the money as well. The city administration had reserved an industrial zone readily available for investment.
In creating job opportunities for the youth, the department for small-scale businesses has played a great role. It encourages the youth to organize in groups and start businesses of their own. It also helps them get credits. Many youth groups have organized themselves at the sub-city level and started wood work, metal workshops, hairdressing, different kinds of small trading and etc.
The sub-city administration is the other major area of decision-making. According to the new administration, there are seventeen (17) sub cities in the city.
The sub-cities are accountable to the city administration. Each sub-city has a chairperson, vice-chairperson and secretary. They are paid by the city administration. The major departments of the sub-city are the sub-city administration, the sub-city social court, and development team. The administrative division has the responsibility for implementing government regulations. It also issues ID cards for the dwellers of the sub-city.
Following the preparation of this profile which is based on the available resource and the gap it has the city administration invites all stake holders, societies, investors for the development and renaissance of the city.
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