WHEREAS, it is believed that Addis Ababa must. become a suitable urban space for work and residence measurable by modem standards in view of the fact that it is the capital of the Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and the seat of the African Union and of a variety of International Organizations as well as it is a reflection of a large and growing residents’ representative of Nations, Nationalities and Peoples;

WHEREAS, having based upon the provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia which stipulates that the residents of Addis Ababa have full power of self-government and that the details thereof shall be set out by law;

WHEREAS, it is necessary to create conditions which enable the city to maximize the achievements of its development objectives by giving due account to the best wishes and diligence of its residents and by relying on its development potentials;

WHEREAS, in order that the competitiveness and developmental continuity become real and being aware that the city can by attracting investment have substantial contribution to the improvement of the lives of its residents and to open up a way for the economic development of the country, it is found necessary to enable the city cope with time through self-renewal so that its operations and processes become efficient, effective and equitable as well as change generative and receptive;

WHEREAS, it is found necessary to replace the Addis Ababa City Government Charter Proclamation No. 87/1997 by taking to account experiences gained in its application and by looking into the organization and management of the city from the perspective of democratic principles and good governance as well as contemporary trends of growth and development;

NOW, THEREFORE, in accordance with the provisions of Articles 49(2) and 55(1) of the Constitution of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, it is hereby proclaimed as follows: