Boris Palmer: Tübingen fights against financial chaos and power failure!

Boris Palmer: Tübingen fights against financial chaos and power failure!

In the university city of Tübingen, there was a massive power failure on Friday, which paralyzed large parts of the city. In a humorous Facebook post, Boris Palmer, the mayor of Tübingen, reacted to the reports about his "death" with the words: "The electricity is back and fortunately about my death are premature." This was reported by the Schwäbische Zeitung .

At the same time, Palmers spoke in the ARD morning magazine about the critical financial situation of the municipalities that worsened nationwide. He pointed out a forecast deficit of 13.2 billion euros for 2024 and emphasized that the municipalities are faced with stagnating income and exploding costs. The cities of the cities are extremely burdened by the increasing personnel costs and new legal claims, which are mostly not covered by sufficient financial resources. According to Focus emphasized Palmer: "The message is clear, In any case, the municipalities can no longer afford it. ”

background of the financial problems

Palmer made it clear that the causes of the tense households can be found primarily in tariff degrees and increasing social costs. These challenges are demanding increasing financial incisions from the municipalities, which further tightens the situation. In a current video, Palmer explains the pressing claims that are necessary to stabilize local finances. The link between power failure and municipal financial worries shows the vulnerable structures of the cities and the need for changes in energy and financial policy.