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Yhdyskuntalautakunta 21 items 16. kesäkuuta 2026

Community Development Board June 16, 2026

ConstructionEducationTraffic and Streets

Lempäälä Community Development Board will address significant procurements and zoning plans in its June meeting. The winter maintenance contract for 2026-2029 is proposed to be divided into ten areas among different operators with total annual costs of 618,000 euros. Additionally, an update to the building regulations is proposed for approval, which will ease permit requirements for solar panels and small storage facilities, among others. Roof repairs for the Pajamuse and Parturimuse museums on Museoraide are elevated to urgent investments with 50,000 euros.

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Kasvatus- ja opetuslautakunta 13 items 16. kesäkuuta 2026

Education and Training Committee June 16, 2026

EducationEconomy and Taxation

Lempäälä's education and training committee will address several significant proposals in June. The new Christian daycare center Lemppari is proposed to be approved as a service voucher provider from the beginning of August. A new "Own Class Hour" is proposed to be added to basic education for seventh grade, and it is suggested to reduce the order of teaching hours from Pirkan opisto by 1500 hours – which would save money for the municipality but reduce services.

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Kunnanhallitus 14 items 15. kesäkuuta 2026

Municipal Board June 15, 2026

PlanningPersonnel mattersBusiness and Economic Affairs

The Municipal Board will address several significant proposals at its meeting on June 15, 2026: A business plot worth 426,816 euros from the Marjamäki area is proposed to be sold to Suomi Trading Oy, reorganization of municipal services is being studied through Lekitek Oy, and a new single-family house area in southern Loppi is proposed to be added to the zoning program. Additionally, a reform of the service area managers' salary system is proposed.

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Hyvinvointi- ja elinvoimalautakunta 7 items 11. kesäkuuta 2026

Welfare and Vitality Committee June 11, 2026

Culture and LeisurePersonnel mattersAdministration

Lempäälä's welfare and vitality committee will address changes to the municipality's service plan for 2026 in its June meeting. The agenda includes transferring outreach youth work from employment services to youth services starting from the beginning of August. At the same time, the committee will address current affairs, which highlight among other things Lempäälä's 160th anniversary year events and the development of cooperation with organizations.

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Kunnanvaltuusto 18 items 10. kesäkuuta 2026

Municipal Council 10 June 2026

EducationEconomy and TaxationAdministration

The Lempäälä Municipal Council will address significant financial decisions on 10 June. The Council is proposed to approve a new administrative statute, which will come into force in August and change the municipality's decision-making. Additionally, preparation of the 2027 budget is proposed, which includes drafting a 5 million euro savings program to balance municipal finances. The municipality's financial statements for 2025 show a deficit of 1.4 million euros.

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Kunnanhallitus 22 items 25. toukokuuta 2026

Municipal Board 25 May 2026

Economy and TaxationAdministrationBusiness and Economic Affairs

The Municipality of Lempäälä proposes significant financial guidelines – in preparing a sustainable municipal economy program, it seeks at least 5 million euros in annual savings for the years 2027-2029. At the same time, several strategic action programs with investments worth millions of euros are proposed to the council, including a 13.4 million euro vitality program.

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Tarkastuslautakunta 7 items 22. toukokuuta 2026

Audit Committee May 22, 2026

Economy and TaxationAdministration

Lempäälä's finances again fell into a deep deficit in 2025, when the fiscal year loss swelled to -1.4 million euros despite the dissolution of 4 million euros in reserves. The municipality's debt rose to 135 million euros, or 5,399 euros per resident, as unemployment rose to 8.2 percent and tax revenues fell short of targets. The audit committee still recommends granting discharge from liability to the municipal management.

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Kasvatus- ja opetuslautakunta 10 items 19. toukokuuta 2026

Education and Training Board May 19, 2026

EducationEconomy and TaxationPersonnel matters

Lempäälä's education and training board demands 1.4 million euros in additional funds due to budget shortfall. 610,000 euros is needed for personnel expenses and early childhood education service voucher costs swelled 550,000 euros over budget. At the same time, the board argued about reducing the school network - a proposal to review service networks failed by a vote of 9-2.

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Tarkastuslautakunta 5 items 15. toukokuuta 2026

Audit Committee May 15, 2026

Economy and TaxationAdministration

The Audit Committee continues preparing its evaluation report in May. The report will reveal how well the municipality has handled its duties and used tax money. The meeting is reserved almost entirely for evaluation work, which suggests significant findings in the municipality's operations.

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Kunnanhallitus 13 items 11. toukokuuta 2026

Municipal Board May 11, 2026

Traffic and StreetsEconomy and TaxationAdministration

The Lempäälä municipal board will address three significant council motions in its upcoming meeting that would directly affect residents' daily lives. The discussion will focus on increasing service bus operating days back to five days per week, expanding the municipality's flag-flying practices, and improving youth employment. Additionally, the municipal board will provide ownership guidance to two municipal subsidiaries, where the financial situation of Lempäälän Vuokrakodit Oy raises concerns due to a loss of nearly 150,000 euros.

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