City councillors going to shape up

JAKARTA: The city administration plans to renovate the City Council building on Jl. Kebon Sirih in Central Jakarta. When the renovation is complete, the building will be equipped with a fitness center and health center for the councillors and high- ranking city officials.

The council's secretary, Ismet Hasan, said the renovation work would cost Rp 30 billion.

The money will come from the revised 2005 city budget, Ismet was quoted as saying by Warta Kota.

According to Ismet, the planned work has been approved by the council's leaders. The plan soon will be submitted to Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso for approval. --JP.