Kiev City Council
Coordinates: 50°26′47″N 30°31′16″E / 50.44639°N 30.52111°E
Kiev City Council or Kyivrada (Ukrainian: Київрада) is the city council of Kiev municipality, the highest representative body of the city community. The members of city council are directly elected by Kievans and the council is chaired by the Mayor of Kiev (who is also directly elected in a separate election independent of the council election). The deputies are elected for five-year terms.[1]
The council meets in a 1950s City Council building constructed in neo-classical Stalinist architectural style on Khreschatyk, the city's main street.
The first ceremonial raising of the yellow-and-blue Ukrainian flag in modern times took place on 24 July 1990 at the flagstaff of the City Council, two years before the flag was officially adopted as the National flag of the Ukrainian state (1992).[2] July 24 was later marked as National Flag Day in Kiev (only).[2] Beginning with 2004, 23 August is celebrated as the Day of the National Flag (in all Ukraine).[3][2]
The next Kiev local election (including Mayoral elections) are set for 2013.[4]
See also [edit]
- Legal status and local government of Kiev
- Ispolkom
- Subdivisions of Ukraine
- Mayor of Kiev
- Soviets (1917—1996)
References [edit]
- ^ Mahera: Elections in Kyiv may be held in May-June, forUm (13 February 2013)
Yefremov: Kyiv mayoral election may be held before parliamentary elections, Kyiv Post (27 February 2012) - ^ a b c (Ukrainian) Україна відзначає День Державного прапора On Tuesday, August 23, all of Ukraine celebrates National Flag Day. Measures to raise the national flag are planned throughout the country., 1+1 (23 August 2011)
- ^ Ukraine celebrates National Flag Day, Xinhua News Agency (23 August 2012)
Ceremony of hoisting Ukraine's national flag held at presidential administration, Kyiv Post (23 August 2011) - ^ Rada suggests to hold elections of Kyiv mayor, city council on June 2, Kyiv Post (7 March 2013)
External links [edit]
- Kiev City Council (official site) (Ukrainian)
- Kiev City Administration (official site) (Ukrainian)
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