(Left) MPSepang officers towing away cars illegally parked in front of Dpulze shopping centre in Cyberjaya. ― Courtesy of MPSepang
SEPANG Municipal Council (MPSepang) has frozen the purchasing of new vehicles and moveable assets to preserve cash flow while awaiting the completion of its new headquarters, scheduled for January 2027.
Its deputy president Muhamad Shah Osmin said the council had also paused hiring for contract positions.
“Currently, all our vehicles are still in good condition.
“There is no need to replace assets such as furniture until the new headquarters is completed,” he said after chairing the council’s full board meeting.
StarMetro reported on April 9 that the new headquarters would be located next to the council’s existing premises at Persiaran Semarak Api in Cyberjaya, Selangor.
Costing RM129mil, it will comprise 18 storeys, with a gross floor area of 234,000sq ft, capable of housing 1,500 staff.
The new building will, among others, include a multistorey parking complex, multipurpose hall and an amphitheatre.
Muhamad Shah said piling works were completed and RM5.06mil had been paid to the contractor based on the progress made.
MPSepang was projecting a RM34mil budget deficit next year owing to increased spending on the project, he added.
The council was expecting to generate some RM232mil in revenue with RM266mil in total spending.
On a separate matter, Muhamad Shah said the hearing session for those who objected to the proposed revaluation of assessment tax rates has concluded.
Muhamad Shah says the new headquarters costs RM129mil.
The council received 7,000 objections and MPSepang was in the midst of reviewing the appeals.
On the issue of abandoned vehicles, Muhamad Shah said as of Aug 31, a total of 1,458 vehicles had been towed in Sepang for various parking offences under local by-laws.
Of the figure, 87.4% or 1,275 vehicles were towed from Cyberjaya and sent to council depots located in Cyberjaya and Bandar Baru Salak Tinggi.
“There is a RM300 fee to release vehicles towed from Cyberjaya and RM150 from other locations,” said Muhamad Shah.
Currently, he said three vehicles had yet to be claimed, adding that the owners had a year to claim their vehicles, after which the council would engage the Road Transport Department to initiate an ownership transfer to dispose of the vehicles.
Muhamad Shah also said a third depot was recently built in Dengkil and was expected to be operational soon.
