Riga Central Market meat pavilion crisis leads to resignation of "Rīgas namu" board

The board of "Rīgas namu" has resigned from its positions due to the ongoing crisis surrounding the Riga Central Market's meat pavilion. City executive director Jānis Lange confirmed receiving resignation letters from both board members, Andris Liepiņš and Ilze Bukulde, effective June 30.

Lange expressed gratitude for the board's contributions. He has appointed Imants Paeglītis and Rodžers Grigalis as temporary board members starting July 1. The new interim board's primary tasks will be to evaluate the management board's work and ensure the company's operational continuity.

Paeglītis currently serves on the board of "Rīgas ūdens," while Grigalis is on the board of "Latvenergo." A competition is also underway to fill the third vacant position on the "Rīgas namu" board, and subsequently, competitions will be held for the positions held by the temporary members.

The crisis stems from the State Construction Control Bureau's (BVKB) decision on June 11 to prohibit the further operation of the meat pavilion. An assessment of the pavilion's technical condition and structural safety revealed significant corrosion damage in the supporting nodes of the arched roof's steel trusses. Active metal corrosion was observed in exposed areas, substantially reducing the load-bearing capacity of structural elements. Cracks and deformations were also identified in some load-bearing structures. Meat vendors from the pavilion have been relocated to other areas of the market, with plans to move them to the former vegetable pavilion next year after necessary renovations.

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I want to thank the board for their invested work.