(ANSA) - Milan, February 6 - The Italian government's
decision to give the city of Milan 60 million euros in funding
instead of the requested 110 million euros for managing city
services such as transport and cleaning during Expo 2015 is
"unacceptable, shameful," said Milan Mayor Giuliano Pisapia on
Friday on the Radio 24 program Mix 24.
Pisapia said he is still hopeful the government might reconsider, because the city on its own isn't in a position to cover costs for services to handle the influx of 20 million tourists expected during the 6-month world's fair beginning in May.
"Public transport is at risk. There will need to be new hires, there will need to be increased services. Someone has to pay, and Milan alone isn't able to," Pisapia said.
Pisapia said he is still hopeful the government might reconsider, because the city on its own isn't in a position to cover costs for services to handle the influx of 20 million tourists expected during the 6-month world's fair beginning in May.
"Public transport is at risk. There will need to be new hires, there will need to be increased services. Someone has to pay, and Milan alone isn't able to," Pisapia said.
