2026, a regular meeting of the Ust-Kamenogorsk City Public Council was held, during which topical issues related to the city's activities and the interests of its residents were considered.

During the meeting, draft regulatory legal acts were considered. The members of the Public Council supported the proposal of the Department of Physical Culture, Sports and Tourism to approve a zero rate of tourist contribution for foreigners in 2026 in order to attract domestic and foreign tourists.

The Rules for ensuring the repayment of funds to the owners of apartments and non-residential premises related to the repair and replacement of elevators, as well as major repairs of apartment buildings, were also approved. It was noted that previously there were no such rules, which made it impossible to provide citizens with appropriate support. The adoption of these rules creates an opportunity to receive assistance from the budget.

In addition, issues of public interest were considered. In particular, the situation related to the possible termination of gas refueling in gas distribution units was discussed. It is noted that the main reasons for the termination of contracts are the low tariff and the unsatisfactory technical condition of the equipment. In this regard, it is proposed to send an appeal to the akimat of Ust-Kamenogorsk with a request to consider the issue of establishing a new tariff. The Akimat of the city, together with the authorized bodies, is working on possible ways to solve the problem of gas supply, including pricing issues and the technical condition of the equipment. It was noted that there are 81 gas tanks in the city, all of which are in need of major repairs. The Public Council recommended that the Department of Housing and Communal Services, Passenger Transport and Highways comprehensively study this issue, carry out the necessary calculations of repair costs, and also work out possible alternatives, including switching houses to electric stoves. Among other things, it was instructed to determine the cost of equipping one house with electric stoves, the required amount of replacement of cable lines, the estimated burden on residents per apartment, the number of affected apartments, the cost of equipment, as well as the number of citizens belonging to socially vulnerable segments of the population. It is also recommended to prepare a consolidated analytical note with the involvement of other structural divisions of the akimat and send an appropriate appeal to the mayor of the city in order to prevent social tension.

The issue of implementing the recommendations of the Public Council on cleaning streets and sidewalks of the city in winter was also considered. Due to the incomplete implementation of these recommendations earlier, the issue was reviewed again. There has been an increase in the number of organizations involved in the winter maintenance of the city. In the winter period of 2025-2026, 182 units of equipment were involved, including equipment from the Taza Oskemen Nuclear Power Plant and subcontractors. At the same time, attention was drawn to continuing problems, including insufficient awareness of the public about the conditions of tenders and the unsatisfactory condition of sidewalk cleaning in the areas of Ablaketka and the Left Bank.

Reports from representatives of relevant organizations were heard on all the issues considered. During the discussion, the members of the Public Council made suggestions and recommendations, which will be sent to the authorized bodies for further consideration and implementation.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/ukmaslihat/press/news/details/1153407?lang=kk