THE concern of the Barangay Council of Alae, Manolo Fortich Bukidnon regarding sidewalk vendors along Sayre Highway portion of Cagayan de Oro City was thoroughly discussed by the City Council committee on health and sanitation and health insurance chaired by Councilor Maria Lourdes Gaane.
The barangay council requested the committee for an ocular inspection of the area occupied by sidewalk vendors which reportedly produced obnoxious odor and cause congestion in the area.
During the meeting, lawyer Edgardo Uy, member of the city inspection team, said a meeting was immediately called by City Administrator Teddy Sabuga-a between barangay officials of Alae and Puerto with the Roads and Traffic Administration (RTA) and the inspection team in response to the complaint of the Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Office of Manolo Fortich.
Uy said a Technical Working Group will be created composed of representatives of the Barangay Councils of Alae and Puerto and several concerned government agencies for collaboration to solve the problem. He said the profiling of the sidewalk vendors will also be conducted to determine their residency.
“Daghan problema aside sa physical obstruction. Kinahanglang gyud specific area for relocation para dili na sad sila bisan asa ilabay,” said Barangay Chair Christian Achas of Puerto.
Achas said there is an existing commercial area that can be used for sidewalk vendors. However, he said the consent of Barangay Alae is needed.
Gaane said the committee will identify the members of the TWG during its next meeting. (cli)
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