Klagenfurt fights with financial shortage: Budget 2025 in the waiting loop!

Klagenfurt fights with financial shortage: Budget 2025 in the waiting loop!

The city of Klagenfurt is on a crucial way to create the budget for 2025. Finance officer Constance Mochar (SPÖ) presented a tight schedule on Monday, which emerged from months of consultations from the consolidation advisory board. According to Mochar, the package of measures is to be presented to the city senate within the next two to three weeks in order to create the basis for a financially sustainable budget. So far, popular events have had to be canceled, since there is still no approved budget, as ORF Kärnten reported.

budget timetable is certain

The schedule stipulates that the proposed measures will be discussed in April and May, in order to then incorporate them into the final budget in June. The city has to deal with a deficit of twelve million euros, which makes unpopular decisions necessary. Mochar emphasizes the importance of financial responsibility and calls on the parties involved to think beyond short -term political goals. Mayor Christian Scheider also expressed himself optimistic about progress, but appealed to the political groups not to hesitate when it comes to decision making, so Minutes .

Mochar underlines that a sustainable budget can only be achieved through the active participation of all political forces. Responsible and constructive interaction is crucial to ensure a stable and future -oriented financial basis for Klagenfurt. The entire process should be completed by the beginning of June, which is of the greatest importance for the city.