Höxter receives 4.6 million euros: financial relief for cities in sight!

Höxter receives 4.6 million euros: financial relief for cities in sight!

In a pleasant development for the Höxter district, the state of North Rhine-Westphalia has decided to repay around 4.6 million euros. This sum is intended to cover the costs for the expansion and operation of the U3 care in daycare centers and child day care. District Administrator Michael Stickeln would like to use this financial support in order to further relieve the cities in the district. "I will propose to the district council to use the money to relieve our cities financial," he said.

If the members of the district council agree on this recommendation on November 7th, the levy for 2025 could be reduced by the full amount. This would be a noticeable relief for the cities, even if embroidery emphasizes that the general financial situation of the municipalities remains tense. "That would be a significant relief, even if the situation of the entire municipal family remains overwhelming," continued the district administrator.

previous decisions and their effects

In a previous meeting, the district council decided in July 2024 to completely pass on subsequent improvements in the district budget of 1.9 million euros to the cities. This happened in the context of a no less challenging financial situation, which is characterized by constantly increasing social costs. The financial improvements of the 2024 budget by around 2.1 million euros should also be used to reduce the circular levy. The district council thus sets a sign of solidarity with the ten cities of the district.

District Administrator Studies is confident that his current proposal will meet for support in the district council, while at the same time emphasizing the precarious financial situation of the district. "The Höxter district therefore waives funds that are also urgently needed," explains Stkeln and refers to additional burden in the youth welfare office of around 9.4 million euros.

demands for structural changes

Against the background of the ongoing challenges in the financial sector, his demand for structural changes in financial resources are repeatedly embroidered. "Shed payments are helpful, but they don't change the chronic underfunding of the municipalities," he said. The district administrator emphasizes that it is important to sustainably improve the financial situation of the municipal family in order to create long -term compensation.

Together with the mayors of the surrounding cities, the district council created specific suggestions to improve the financial framework in March 2023, but one is still waiting for a response from the state of North Rhine -Westphalia. The requirement to stabilize to the country is also particularly important to grant rural areas for its contribution to the energy transition. These demands have been on the table since February 2022 after a potential study had shown that the Höxter district would be particularly affected when expanding wind energy.

The patient and at the same time frustrated attitude of the district administrator shows how important it is that concrete steps are taken to improve the financial situation of the municipalities. The discussion about the relief and the measures presented will continue to have a major impact on decision -making and remains of public interest. The expectations are high that the state of North Rhine -Westphalia will soon respond to the demands of the district and the urgency of the concern to achieve a sustainable improvement in the financial situation.

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