Ravensburg's savings catalog: Who pays the invoice for the city finances?

Ravensburg's savings catalog: Who pays the invoice for the city finances?

In the city of Ravensburg, there are significant savings measures that primarily affect the support for vulnerable groups. As the Schwäbische Zeitung , the city plans for the contact shop that provides drug-dependent people cleanly, and to delete the subsidy for the Caritas' substitute meeting without replacement. These savings add up to a total of 43,000 euros and show that the city administration tries to comply with the budget in view of increasing expenses for salaries and energy. In contrast, local retailers were able to achieve that the first parking in the Marienplatz garage remains free of charge, which would remove income of one million euros in the Marienplatz garage.

old suggestions and new financial burdens

The Ravensburg city administration has shown little creativity in its savings and instead relies on old ideas, such as the merger of adult education centers, which, however, would not bring any significant savings. In addition, grants for cultural projects such as the Ottokar's puppet theater are to be deleted. The planned construction of a new district office in the three -digit million range of District Administrator Harald Sievers, which seems particularly questionable in the current financial situation, is also critically seen. If the district council approved this project in January, drastic increases in the circular levy can be expected, which will push the financial scope of the communities to their limits.

funding for environmentally friendly mobility

Despite the tense financial situation, the city of Ravensburg also relies on funding programs to support environmentally friendly mobility. Since December 1, 2020, the purchases of cargo bikes, cargo pedelecs and electric scooters have been funded with up to 800 euros to replace the car and to reduce CO₂ emissions. Children and cargo transport supporters have also been added, which have also been funded since January 1, 2023. This initiative is part of the city's measures and aims to promote environmentally friendly transportation, such as informs the official city page