Financial crisis in Baden: New coalition is fighting for the future!

Financial crisis in Baden: New coalition is fighting for the future!

In the spa town of Baden, a dramatic turn in the political landscape has occurred. The future coalition from the ÖVP, SPÖ and "We Badener - Citizens' List Jowi Trenner" is certain in order to initiate urgently needed reforms in the financially tense situation. Carmen Jeitler-Cincelli, probably the new mayor, emphasized that the city should be "not only a city with a great past, but also with a great future", as reported.

The financial challenges are considerable; With increasing costs, falling income and necessary infrastructure projects, the coalition sees itself in a "dramatic situation", as SPÖ parliamentary group leader Markus Riedmayer explained. Jeitler-Cincelli warned of a “zero financial scope for action” and announced that the support of the KDZ-Center for Administrative Research would be used. The aim is to uncover savings potential to ensure the solvency of the city after the Baden ÖVP has fallen dramatically from 18 to 10 mandates in the election, Kurier .

new beginning despite challenges

A lot of praise was distributed to the negotiating tables, with emphasized openness and honesty, while the coalition partners have discussed the past two weeks. A reform course that is supposed to stabilize the urban financial situation is in the top priority, since you absolutely want to avoid that Baden is put under the country's curat. However, it is clear that large projects are initially not feasible without substantial cuts. The expected new mayor is aware of the challenges and makes it clear that she wants to work on a sustainable financial concept together with the population and the administration.