Dunkelsteinerwald celebrates old mayor Penz-future under Berger!

Dunkelsteinerwald celebrates old mayor Penz-future under Berger!

At the New Year's reception in the market town of Dunkelsteinerwald, former mayor Franz Penz was ceremoniously adopted and awarded the golden honorary ring of the community. The ceremony took place in the presence of Governor Johanna Mikl-Leitner, the former President of the Landtag Hans Penz, the new mayor Josef Berger and other guests. Mikl-Leitner paid tribute to Penz's merits, who worked in the local council for over 40 years and acted as mayor for more than two decades. She emphasized that the merger of the communities of Gansbach, Gerolding, Mauer and Kicking was a success story that has made the region an attractive home community. In his speech, Penz thanked both the population and the state of Lower Austria for support for numerous projects such as the construction of local suppliers and a health center in Gansbach.

Josef Berger, Penz 'successor, promised to advance some central future projects in his speech. This includes the expansion of childcare, the promotion of open youth work as well as measures for disaster prevention and water retention. Berger, who has been working in the municipal council since 2020, accepted the challenge as a mayor with commitment and optimism and is looking forward to working with the municipal citizens. "I hope for good conversations to develop further projects together," said Berger in his new role. This generation change will be of great importance for the citizens of Dunkelsteinerwald, while the municipality continues to work towards a successful future, as Dunkelsteinerwald.gv.at . The committed speech by Mikl-Leitner, which Dunkelsteinerwald emphasized as a livable and lovable community, is also a clear indication of the positive direction in which the community wants to develop.

This event was not only the conclusion of a chapter in the community history, but also the beginning of a new one. The successful New Year's reception marked the change at the top of the community and clearly showed that the course has already been set for the coming years. Penz 'successes, such as the new building of the kindergarten in Mauer and the establishment of the event center in Gansbach, will serve as the foundation for future challenges. Cooperation with the clubs and the population remains a central concern of the new mayor. While Dunkelsteinerwald continues to work as a place of residence, the combination of tradition and innovation remains a key element in order to successfully implement upcoming projects, confirmed noe.gv.at .