Kaufbeuren in crisis mode: Budget lock 32 million euros!

Kaufbeuren in crisis mode: Budget lock 32 million euros!

Kaufbeuren, Deutschland - In the city of Kaufbeuren, the financial situation strikes alarming! From November 7, 2024, a drastic budget lock will be imposed for the rest of the budget year. This measure, which was last implemented in 2003, is a reaction to an upcoming deficit in the earnings budget, which is triggered above all by increasing operating losses at the Ostallgäu-Kaufbeuren clinics and exploding expenses in youth welfare and social benefits. In addition, there are provisions for the rising district levies, while the cash flow remains negative throughout the entire financial year. But the city administration has a plan: This budget lock is intended to achieve a positive contribution of about three million euros!

what remains unaffected?

The budget lock has clear limits! Measures that cannot be postponed such as salary payments and ongoing invoices remain untouched. Legal and contractual obligations are also not affected by this drastic measure. In principle, voluntary services are also not limited, which means that important social programs can continue to exist.

The effects of the budget lock? Drastic cuts in material and services! In the next few days, the city administration and its budgets, which amount to around 32 million euros, have to expect flat -rate cuts. The exact details of these savings will be announced shortly, while the city administration is preparing to take the necessary steps to cope with the financial challenges.