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Ivan Sotirov, Sofia Deputy Mayor for Security, has suggested that all the properties in the Bulgarian capital should pay taxes in a fund, created for cases of earthquakes. Photo by BGNES
The Deputy Mayor for Security from the Sofia municipality, Ivan Sotirov, has proposed the creation of a special fund for cases of earthquakes, with contributions from all properties.
Sotirov has proposed the implementation of a tax that, in his words, might be minimal, but should be divided among all properties in the Bulgarian capital.
The deputy mayor also pointed out that the Sofia municipality should begin investigating and investing in safe-proving of important buildings, like the public buildings and the critical infrastructure.
"It is clear that we do not have the resources to do that," he said, explaining that the Sofia municipality does not have enough money for an anti-earthquake investigation of all the properties.
Sotirov added that a full investigation, confirmation and constructive improvements of all the buildings in the Bulgarian capital would require billions of Euro.
The proposition by the Sofia Deputy Mayor came as a result of the recent earthquakes that shook the Bulgarian capital and caused a panic among the Sofia citizens.
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