City of Vantaa
City of Vantaa
06/19/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 06/19/2024 01:50
Sakari Rokkanen chosen as chair of City Executive Board - Säde Tahvanainen to continue as chair of City Council
Sakari Rokkanen chosen as chair of City Executive Board - Säde Tahvanainen to continue as chair of City Council
Release -19.6.2024
In its meeting on June 17, Vantaa City Council chose Säde Tahvanainen as the chair of the city council for the period of June 1, 2024 - May 31, 2025. Sakari Rokkanen was chosen as the chair of the city executive board for the remaining 2023-2025 council term. Lauri Kaira will continue as the first deputy chair of the city council and Tanja Aidanjuuri as the second.
In addition, the city council entered for information the first interim report of the year 2024 as regards January-April, as well as the framework for the 2025 budget compilation. The year 2023 was financially exceptionally strong for the City of Vantaa, whereas the economic development over this and the next few years looks gloomier. Next year, the city will experience high investment levels because of the city's extensive growth projects, such as the development of Vantaa light rail, Elmo swimming hall, and Kuusijärvi Recreation Centre Vantaa. Furthermore, next year Vantaa will build five new daycare centers, in addition to which, four schools will undergo basic renovation.
The city's operating costs in 2025 will be raised by increased service needs and general price levels, the TE2024 reform, municipal salary solutions, as well as investments in preventing differentiation, increasing reading and math skills, youth and immigrant work, and basic education for adults. Moreover, appropriations have been increased for biodiversity, adaptation to climate change, as well as sports services. In addition, the city council's joint protocol statement asks for increased appropriations for developing school meals as well as for improving their quality.
Matari to gain a new daycare center and Aviapolis a new high school and aviation museum
The meeting ratified the local detailed plans for Tervahaudantie daycare center in Matari, Aviapolis high school, and a new aviation museum.
The alteration to the local detailed plan for Veromies makes it possible to build a high school along Aviabulevardi in downtown Aviapolis, as well as Finland's latest aviation museum.
In addition, the meeting handled initiatives proposed by city councilors regarding frisbee-golf courses, child-friendly city, repair and renovation investments, accessibility of city council meetings, and a noise barrier along Ring Road III.
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