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About Us<\/h2>

Introduction<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Vision<\/h3>
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\u201cA decent human life for all citizens\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n

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Mission <\/h3>
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“It is the sole mission of the Moratuwa Municipal Council to assure the establishment of a prosperous & comfortable standard of living with good health through human resources and all taxes and the development of the city of Moratuwa on behalf of a future generation with knowledge and wisdom through the development of environment and physical resources.”<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n

Goals <\/h3>
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“Formalize and control the activities related to the public health, public utility services, common roads and streets, Furthermore, municipality is assign to carry out task on citizen\u2019s comfortable, protect and develop municipal facilities. “<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n

Objectives<\/h3>
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“The Municipal Council shall subject to the owe reserved to or vested by Municipal Council ordinance or by any other ordinance or by any other written law, be the local authority within the administrative limits of the Municipality, charged with the regulation, control and administration of all matters relating to the public health, public utility services and public thoroughfares, and generally with the protection of the comfort, convenience and welfare of the people Municipality.”<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n

Functions of the Municipality<\/h3>
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The functions of the Municipality are clarified in the following manner in section iv part I of the Municipal Councils Ordinance (Chapter 252) of 15th August 1947.<\/p>\n

Accordingly, the powers confirmed by the Municipal Councils Ordinance, the goals and functions of the municipal council are as follows.<\/p>\n

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  • To collect and dispose garbage.<\/li>\n
  • To improve the health and sanitation.<\/li>\n
  • To construct, maintain and clean all thoroughfares and open lands within the council limits.<\/li>\n
  • To order to construct, maintain and clean all private streets & bare lands.<\/li>\n
  • To stop all nuisance activities<\/li>\n
  • To maintain public utility & recreational services anticipating public benefits and comfort.<\/li>\n
  • To illuminate all streets and thoroughfares.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section>\n

    Local Government History of Moratuwa <\/h4>
    <\/div><\/div><\/div>\n

    Moratuwa became a separate local government body in late 1800 century from Colombo; as local board. First Local Board meeting was held on 09th January 1908.Government Agent was the Chair Person ex officio. Two government officials and three public representatives are in the Local Board other than G.A.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n

    First Local Board<\/h4>
    <\/div><\/div><\/div>\n

    Chair Person \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u2013 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 L.W. Booth (Government Agent)<\/p>\n

    Government Officials\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u2013 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Thomas Henry R. De Zoysa, J. Kroll<\/p>\n

    Public Representatives\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u2013 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Gregory Marceline De Silva, Methayas Mal, Hue De Mal<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n

    Moratuwa Urban Council<\/h4>
    <\/div><\/div><\/div>\n

    In 1930 Moratuwa became an Urban Council. Fewer than eight urban wards there are 8 elected councilors and 4 nominated councilors. First Urban Council meeting was held on 01st January 1930.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n

    Former Chairmen of Moratuwa Urban Council<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

    1930 -1932 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mr. H.I. Fernando<\/p>\n

    1933 – 1935 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mr. C.S.A. Perera<\/p>\n

    1936 \u2013 1938\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mr. C.S.A. Perera<\/p>\n

    1939 \u2013 1941 \u00a0\u00a0 Mr. H.I. Fernando<\/p>\n

    1942 \u2013 1944 \u00a0\u00a0 Mr. A.C.W. Peris<\/p>\n

    1945 \u2013 1947 \u00a0\u00a0 Mr. T. Ebert Fernando<\/p>\n

    1948 \u2013 1950 \u00a0\u00a0 Mr. S.L.J. De Silva<\/p>\n

    1951 \u2013 1953 \u00a0\u00a0 Mr. R.P. Fernando<\/p>\n

    1954 \u2013 1956 \u00a0\u00a0 Mr. R.P. Fernando<\/p>\n

    1957 \u2013 1959 \u00a0\u00a0 Mr. T.W.M. Fernando<\/p>\n

    1960 \u2013 1962 \u00a0\u00a0 Mr. H.W. Stanly Fernando<\/p>\n

    1963 \u2013 1964 \u00a0\u00a0 Mr. P.M. Fernando<\/p>\n

    1965\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 Mr. H.W. Stanly Fernando<\/p>\n

    1965 \u2013 1969 \u00a0\u00a0 Mr. T.L.C. Fernando<\/p>\n

    1969\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 Mr. P.S. Douglas Fernando<\/p>\n

    1970 -1973 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mr. Jayasumana Dharmabandhu<\/p>\n

    1973 \u2013 1979 Ruled Under Special Commissioner<\/p>\n

    1979 \u2013 1991 \u00a0\u00a0 Mr. B.D. Susantha Sirirathne<\/p>\n

    1992 \u2013 1995 \u00a0\u00a0 Mr. H.R.J. Lalith Nonis<\/p>\n

    1995 \u2013 1997 \u00a0\u00a0 Mr. Thomson J. Mendis<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n

    Former Vice – Chairmen of Moratuwa Urban Council<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

    1930 -1932 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mr. C.S.A. Perera<\/p>\n

    1933 \u2013 1934 \u00a0\u00a0 Mr. A.C.W. Peris<\/p>\n

    1934 \u2013 1935 \u00a0\u00a0 Mr. T. Ebert Fernando<\/p>\n

    1936 \u2013 1939 \u00a0\u00a0 Mr. C. Hubert De Mal<\/p>\n

    1940 \u2013 1941 \u00a0\u00a0 Mr. S.O. Stembu<\/p>\n

    1942\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 Mr. I.L.M. Raleem<\/p>\n

    1943 \u2013 1944 \u00a0\u00a0 Mr. S.L. De Mal<\/p>\n

    1945 \u2013 1950 \u00a0\u00a0 Mr. L.E. Fernando<\/p>\n

    1951 \u2013 1953 \u00a0\u00a0 Mr. S.V. Fernando<\/p>\n

    1954 \u2013 1955 \u00a0\u00a0 Mr. S.L. De Mal<\/p>\n

    1956 \u2013 1958 \u00a0\u00a0 Mr. T.D.J. Peris<\/p>\n

    1959 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mr. H.W. Stanly Fernando<\/p>\n

    1960 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mr. B.S. Fernando<\/p>\n

    1961 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mr. P.M. Fernando<\/p>\n

    1962 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mr. Siril S. Fernando<\/p>\n

    1963 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mr. Newton I. De Silva<\/p>\n

    1964 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mr. Tolbert L.S. De Silva<\/p>\n

    1965 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mr. T.D.J. Peris<\/p>\n

    1966 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mr. P.M. Fernando<\/p>\n

    1967 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mr. P.S. Douglas Fernando<\/p>\n

    1968 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mrs. Trixci L. Mendis<\/p>\n

    1969 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mr. P.S. Douglas Fernando<\/p>\n

    1969 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mr. Jayasumana Dharmabandhu<\/p>\n

    1970 \u2013 1971 \u00a0\u00a0 Mr. W.L.M. Fernando<\/p>\n

    1972 \u2013 1973 \u00a0\u00a0 Mr. P.S. Douglas Fernando<\/p>\n

    1973 \u2013 1979 Ruled Under Special Commissioner<\/p>\n

    1979 \u2013 1991 \u00a0\u00a0 Mr. L. Denzil H. De Silva<\/p>\n

    1991 \u2013 1993 \u00a0\u00a0 Mr. S.D.H.L. Ranasinghe<\/p>\n

    1993 \u2013 1995 \u00a0\u00a0 Mr. Thomson J. Mendis<\/p>\n

    1995 \u2013 1997 \u00a0\u00a0 Mr. Dammika Fernando<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n

    Former Special Commissioners<\/strong> <\/u><\/p>\n

    Mr. N.D.N. Gunasekara<\/p>\n

    Mr. Douglas F. Gunawardhane<\/p>\n

    Mr. M.W.S. Gunasekara<\/p>\n

    Mr. W.S. Rathnapala<\/p>\n

    Mr. Parakum Wijesinghe<\/p>\n

    Mr. K.G. Gunarathne<\/p>\n

    Mr. D.A. Waduge<\/p>\n

    Mr. A.G. Yasananda<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n

    Moratuwa Municipal Council <\/h4>
    <\/div><\/div><\/div>\n

    In 1997 Moratuwa Urban Council converts to a Municipal Council. In present Moratuwa municipality has 48 members representing 29 Municipal Wards.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n

    Municipal Wards<\/h5>
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      \n
    1. Angulana<\/li>\n
    2. Kaldemulla<\/li>\n
    3. Borupana<\/li>\n
    4. Thelawala<\/li>\n
    5. Zoysapura<\/li>\n
    6. Laxapathiya Norath<\/li>\n
    7. Uyana<\/li>\n
    8. Laxapathiya South<\/li>\n
    9. Katubadda North<\/li>\n
    10. Katubadda South<\/li>\n
    11. Molpe<\/li>\n
    12. Rawathawatta East<\/li>\n
    13. Rawathawatta West<\/li>\n
    14. Idama<\/li>\n
    15. Kadalana<\/li>\n
    16. Moratumulla West<\/li>\n
    17. Moratumulla<\/li>\n
    18. Willorawatta West<\/li>\n
    19. Willorawatta East<\/li>\n
    20. Idibadda East<\/li>\n
    21. Idibadda West<\/li>\n
    22. Moratuwella North<\/li>\n
    23. Moratuwella South<\/li>\n
    24. Koralawella West<\/li>\n
    25. Koralawella East<\/li>\n
    26. Katukurundda North<\/li>\n
    27. Katukurundda South<\/li>\n
    28. Egodauyana North Central<\/li>\n
    29. Egodauyana South<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/section>\n

      Former Mayors of Moratuwa Municipal Council<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

      1997 \u2013 2001 Mr. A.T.K. Chandradasa<\/p>\n

      2001 \u2013 2002 Mr. R.A. Annada Kusumsiri<\/p>\n

      2002 \u2013 2006 Mr. Rawinath J. Gunasekara<\/p>\n

      2006 \u2013 2010 Mr. W. Samanlal Fernando<\/p>\n

      2011 \u2013 2016 Mr. W. Samanlal Fernando<\/p>\n

      2018 \u2013 2023\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Mr. W. Samanlal Fernando<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n

      Former Deputy – Mayors of Moratuwa Municipal Council<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

      1997 -1999 Mr. Wirantha Fernando<\/p>\n

      1999 \u2013 2001 Mr. Ananda Kusumsiri<\/p>\n

      2001 \u2013 2002 Mr. Laksiri Gayan<\/p>\n

      2002 \u2013 2006 Mr. Dammika Fernando<\/p>\n

      2006 \u2013 2009 Mr. Moris Wijerathne<\/p>\n

      2009 \u2013 2010 Mr. D.M. Sujith Pushpakumara<\/p>\n

      2011 \u2013 2016 Mr. D.M. Sujith Pushpakumara<\/p>\n

      2018 \u2013 2023\u00a0\u00a0 Mr. D. Samantha Silva<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n

      Former Municipal Commissioners of Moratuwa Municipal Council<\/strong> <\/u><\/p>\n

      1997 \u2013 2000\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mr. A.J.\u00a0 Karunarathne<\/p>\n

      2000 -2002\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mr. U.D.C. Fernando<\/p>\n

      2002 – 2006\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mr. A.L.S. Mallwanna<\/p>\n

      2006 – 2010\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mr. V.C. Warnakulasooriya<\/p>\n

      2010 – 2012\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mr. U.D.C. Fernando<\/p>\n

      2012\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mrs. H.D.C. Janaki<\/p>\n

      2012\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mrs. H.N.S. Angammana<\/p>\n

      2012 – 2013\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mr. A.L.S. Mallwanna<\/p>\n

      2013 \u2013 2014\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mrs. S.K. Jayasundara<\/p>\n

      2014\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mr. B.N. Damminda Kumara<\/p>\n

      2014 \u2013 2015\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mrs. H.N.S. Angammana<\/p>\n

      2015\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mr. D.M. Karunarathne<\/p>\n

      2015 \u2013 2016\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mr. S.D. Thewarapperuma<\/p>\n

      2016 \u2013 2017\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mr. M.M.C.K.K. Mannapperuma<\/p>\n

      2017 \u2013 2018\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mrs. Shantha P. Liyanage<\/p>\n

      2018\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mrs. S.K. Jayasundara<\/p>\n

      2018 to 2023 Mr. K.A. Thilakarathne<\/p>\n

      2023\u00a0 <\/strong>Present Miss . L .P Manoja S Pathirana<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n

      Mayor is the Chief Executive Officer of the Municipal Council. He and other 47 councilors who are elected in popular vote of the people in Moratuwa are involved in the decision making process how to serve the people. Municipal Council has conduct 9 standing committees with the participation of the all the councilors. Councilors are divided to separate committees as well.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n

        \n
      1. Standing Committee on Land and Urban Development<\/li>\n
      2. Standing Committee on Public Utilities, Women and Community Development<\/li>\n
      3. Standing Committee on Establishments and Law<\/li>\n
      4. \u00a0Standing Committee on Environment, Health and Sanitation<\/li>\n
      5. \u00a0Standing Committee on Sports and Public Recreation<\/li>\n
      6. \u00a0Standing Committee on Projects and Physical Resources Management<\/li>\n
      7. \u00a0Standing Committee on Productivity and Revenue Generation<\/li>\n
      8. \u00a0Standing Committee on Works and Construction<\/li>\n
      9. \u00a0Standing Committee on Finance<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/section>\n

        The recommendations which are taken by those stable committees are approved by the City Council (maha sabawa). The Council will held on once a month with the participations of all councilors. Municipal Commissioner is the Chief Administrative Officer of the Municipal Council. Under his supervision there are 11 Departments to facilitate Moratuwa municipality and its people.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n

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