City documents

It is announced that on December 25, 2016, from 09:45 to 11:00, a number of streets and squares in the center of Yerevan will be closed for the purpose of holding the "New Year's Good Run" charity race. The restriction applies to Republic, Shahumyan and Sakharov squares, as well as V. Sargsyan, Nalbandyan, Pushkin and Abovyan streets.

It is reported about the postponement of the start of the New Year performances of "Imperial" chapiteau circus. Due to weather conditions at the Upper Lars checkpoint, the performances will start on December 27 at 17:00 in Komitas Park. A press conference is scheduled for December 23.

The 2nd open competition for the design of a monument perpetuating the memory of Hamo Sahyan, announced by Yerevan City Hall and the RA Ministry of Culture, ended on December 15. The work authored by sculptor Tigran Muradyan was recognized as the winner of the competition. The monument will be installed in the area adjacent to the fountains in the 5th section of the Ring Park.

By decision No. 4315-Ա of December 16, 2016, of the Mayor of Yerevan, an extraordinary session of the Council of Elders of the City of Yerevan will be convened on December 21, 2016, after the regular session of the 8th convocation of the Council of Elders of Yerevan. The session will be held in accordance with Article 30, Part 1 of the Law of the Republic of Armenia "On Local Self-Government in the City of Yerevan" and point 115 of the regulations adopted by decision No. 1-Ն of June 18, 2009, of the Council of Elders of the City of Yerevan.

Yerevan City Hall informs that the service of minibus route No. 69 will be terminated from December 15, 2016. Passengers are offered to use bus routes No. 8, 26, 53 and 63.

The 4th session of the 8th convocation of the Council of Elders of the City of Yerevan will be convened on December 21, 2016, at 11:00 AM. The session agenda is presented.

Announcement regarding the opening and operating schedule of the New Year and Christmas fair on Northern Avenue in Yerevan: The fair will operate from December 10, 2016, to January 6, 2017. The grand opening ceremony will take place on December 10, at 17:00.

Yerevan City Hall announces public discussions on the preliminary assessment application and the preliminary expert examination phase of the Yerevan "Green City" action plan of "Ernst & Young" CJSC. The discussions will take place on December 19, 2016, at 15:00, in the meeting hall on the 7th floor of the second building of Yerevan City Hall. The documents can be found on the official website of the RA Ministry of Nature Protection and at 29 Komitas.

Yerevan City Hall has started the accreditation of journalists for 2017, in accordance with the RA law and government decision. For accreditation, it is necessary to submit a written application indicating the details of the media organization or individual, the journalist's first and last name, the name of the media outlet, contact information, and a photograph. For foreign journalists, a copy of the certificate issued by the RA Ministry of Foreign Affairs is required, except in cases where the separate subdivision of the media entity operates in the territory of the RA. Accreditation is carried out for a period of one year; up to 2 journalists and 2 photographers/operators can be accredited from each media outlet. Applications submitted after December 30 will not be accepted.

The Yerevan City Hall announces the improvement of transport service for residents of the 4th massif of Nor Nork. Starting today, bus route No. 35 from Gyulikhekhyan Street will operate along Bakunts and Hovhannisyan Streets to the "Sigaron" factory and back along the same route.

The 3rd session of the 8th convocation of the Council of Elders of the City of Yerevan will be convened on November 29, 2016, at 11:00 AM. The session agenda is presented.

Yerevan City Hall informs that from November 8, the section from the intersection of Arshakunyats Avenue and Noragavit 1st Street to Shirak Street will be partially closed for one week due to construction works. The City Hall apologizes for the temporary inconvenience.

Yerevan City Hall invites all interested individuals and legal entities to participate in public discussions on the draft Yerevan Development Program for 2017. Proposals and comments can be submitted until November 17, 2016, online or in writing. Public hearings will take place on November 21, at 15:00, in the administrative building of the City Hall.

Yerevan City Hall invites interested parties to participate in public discussions of the draft budget of Yerevan for 2017. Proposals and comments can be submitted by November 17, 2016, electronically or in writing. Public hearings will take place on November 21 at 15:00 in the administrative building of Yerevan City Hall.

Yerevan City Hall announces the start of public discussions on the draft local fees rates for 2017 in Yerevan community. The discussions will take place from November 4 to 21, 2016, and open hearings will be held on November 21 in the administrative building of the City Hall. Interested parties can submit proposals online or in writing until November 17.

Notification on convening the 2nd meeting of the 8th session of the Council of Elders of the City of Yerevan on October 26, 2016. The document includes the draft agenda of the meeting, which consists of 21 items.

Yerevan City Hall and the "Repat Armenia" Foundation are jointly organizing the "Coca-Cola Yerevan Half Marathon". Due to the marathon, traffic will be temporarily suspended in some parts of the capital on October 16, from 07:00 to 13:30.

Yerevan City Hall informs that on October 14, a session of the Collective Security Council of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) will be held in Yerevan. In this regard, due to ceremonial events and the arrival of delegations, traffic will be temporarily restricted on some streets of the capital. The City Hall apologizes for the temporary inconveniences caused.

Notice on temporary traffic restrictions on October 8, 2016, for the proper conduct of the "Erebuni-Yerevan 2798" celebration events. Restrictions will apply on Erebuni, Argishti, and Abovyan streets. Public transport will operate on bypass roads.