Vienna municipal council touches: Citizens are demanding real participation!

Vienna municipal council touches: Citizens are demanding real participation!

Wien, Österreich - On June 25, 2025, the third meeting of the Vienna municipal council takes place. The session begins at 9 a.m. The agenda includes several important topics, including grievances in the Vienna hospitals and the number of ongoing procedures for MA 37 on accommodation. In addition, the problem is addressed by parking punishments in the event of failure of the 'mobile phone' app. Another point are new possibilities for qwien by moving, reports OTS .

A central theme of the "current hour" will be "participation and real citizen participation in Vienna as pure alibi", introduced by the ÖVP. This debate will address the discrepancy between the civil desires and the decisions of the city government.

essential agenda item: activity report of the city tariff

The main debate revolves around the activity report 2024 of the city tariff courtyard, in which important insights are given on the financial situation and projects of the city. For interested citizens, visitors are accessible during the session. Counting cards can be requested from the city service.

media representatives must be found in the press gallery with a press card, whereby there is a special accreditation for those without ID at the address accredit@ma53.gv.at. The session is also broadcast live on wien.gv.at, where the town hall correspondence and further information can also be found.

context: new city government

The background of the session is the new city government, which was constituted on June 10, 2025. Michael Ludwig from the SPÖ was confirmed in office with 69 out of 100 votes. He pretended to further strengthen Vienna as a city of peaceful coexistence, social cohesion and security for all residents. He is supported by the mayors Kathrin Gaál (SPÖ) and Bettina Emmerling (Neos).

The new city councilors are responsible for significant departments. One of those mentioned is Jürgen Czernohorszky, who is responsible for climate, environment, democracy and personnel, as well as Veronica Kaup-Hasler, who heads the areas of culture and science. Further information on the new city government can be found on the website of the city of Vienna, such as wien.gv.at.