Birkenfeld municipal council: forest renovation, property tax and sports funding in focus!

Birkenfeld municipal council: forest renovation, property tax and sports funding in focus!

In the most recent meeting of the Birkenfeld municipal council, a ray of hope was presented for the community forest! Forester Ellen Grothe and Paul Bauer from the Office for Food, Agriculture and Forestry reported that the rainy year gave the battered forest a small recovery. But the worries are not over: especially the hardwood, especially the beech, continues to suffer from considerable damage. The wood strike is impressive 3134 solid meters, including 1152 solid beetle wood. In order to reforest the bare areas in the forest areas "Oberer Wolfschlag" and "Dachsbau", walnut trees and Turkish firs are planted. The financial figures show a clear picture: revenue of 219,677 euros through wood sales face expenses of 247,247 euros for path construction and staff.

forestry and construction projects in the focus

for 2025, a continuation of the adapted wooden strike is planned in order to plant the open spaces again as quickly as possible and to maintain the trees continuously. The local council unanimously approved the proof of operations for 2024 and the forest operating plan 2025. But not only the forest is on the agenda! When advising on the fifth change of the development plan "east of the origin of the origin number 2", the objections were weighed up, and the revised draft received the green light.

Another hot topic was the property tax. The uncertainty about possible increases in the course of the property tax reform made the municipal councils hesitate. In order not to burden the citizens excessively, a reduction of the lifting rates from 300 to 200 percent for property tax B. Mayor Achim Müller also informed about the progress of the development of the construction area on Gründlein II and the urgent removal of damage in Billingshausen. An on -site appointment at the building yard revealed the dilapidated roof, the renewal of which was decided for 2025. The delays in the construction of the solar park in Birkenfeld were also discussed with the promise that the project developer will present further steps in January 2025.