Fukui Mayor Takahama receives a low-interest loan from a business contractor in the town on December 2, 20:45
Mayor Notoyo, Takahama, Fukui Prefecture, borrows 15 million yen from the company in Obama City, which has received an order for the town business, at an interest rate that is significantly lower than the upper limit of the statutory interest rate. I understood that it was. Mayor Nose explained, “I have never done anything for convenience, but I should have considered it carefully.”
According to the explanation of Mayor Nose, the performance of the company he managed in 2011 eight years ago deteriorated, so the “Kyofuku Consultant” in Obama City, which conducts construction-related survey design, etc. This means that we borrowed 15 million yen at a low interest rate of 0.5% per year, which is significantly lower than 5% per year.
After borrowing as the mayor's individual, it was spent on the company's working capital.
In addition, because it was actually recognized as a company loan, it was not included in the asset report submitted to the town until last year.
The loaned “Kyofuku Consultant” has received orders for projects in about 70 towns since 2002, including surveying and designing roads and public facilities.
Mayor Nose explained, “I never tried for convenience, but it was easy to imagine having doubts, so I should have thought carefully.” I apologize. "