Municipal Board
25. toukokuuta 2026 15:04 - 18:45
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The municipal board is presented with Lempäälä municipality's wellbeing report for 2025 for approval, which describes the state of wellbeing of Lempäälä residents and the measures implemented. The report contains information about residents' wellbeing through seven themes, such as promoting participation, substance abuse work, mobility, and environmental safety. Lempäälä's wellbeing promotion work has produced good results - the municipality's wellbeing coefficient is the second best in Pirkanmaa and among the top ten nationally, which brings the municipality an additional funding of 588,500 euros. After approval, the report will proceed to the municipal council for decision.
Ilmoitusasiat
The municipal board proposes instructions for the municipality's representative at the Lempäälän Vesi Oy company meeting on June 1st. According to the proposal, the company's 2025 financial statements should be approved and the profit of 588,711.80 euros should be retained in the company without distributing dividends to the municipality. Additionally, it is proposed to grant discharge from liability to the company's management and to keep the board's remuneration in accordance with the municipality's administrative regulations. The municipality of Lempäälä fully owns the water company, which is responsible for the municipality's water services.
The municipal board is proposed to decide on a new village program for the years 2026-2029, which implements the objectives of the municipal strategy "Lempäälä close to you". The purpose of the program is to develop and maintain the vitality of Lempäälä's villages through concrete measures. The village program has been prepared in extensive cooperation with municipal officials, villagers and other residents during the spring of 2026. The program brings together measures from the municipality's various service areas to support the attractiveness and vitality of villages.
The municipal board proposes the implementation of decisions made by the municipal council in February and April. The decisions have been assessed as legal and the council has stayed within the limits of its authority when making them. The municipal manager would receive the right to give necessary orders and instructions for the implementation of the decisions.
The municipal board proposes that the municipal council approve the mid-year budget review, which reports on the municipality's financial situation by the end of April. The review reports on how different service areas and subsidiaries have succeeded in achieving the targets set in the budget during the first months of the year. The report provides residents and decision-makers with an overview of how the municipality's finances have progressed in the early part of the year compared to what was planned.
The municipal board is handling matters related to the general meeting of Kiinteistö Oy Lempäälän Uimahalli for the meeting to be held on 15.6.2026. It is proposed to decide that the municipality's general meeting representative be instructed to approve the company's financial statements and transfer the 1.8 million euro loss to the retained losses account without dividend distribution. Additionally, the municipal board proposes to nominate three municipal candidates to the company's five-member board of directors and provide a recommendation for the selection of the board chairman for the remainder of the council term. This concerns a company that owns and manages the swimming hall property being built in the Ideapark caverns, and of which Lempäälä municipality owns 55 percent.
The municipal board proposes amendments to the municipal council for the 2026 budget, which are mainly due to increased expenses in education and teaching. The most significant changes are an additional appropriation of 610,000 euros for teaching staff salaries, an increase of 550,000 euros for early childhood education service voucher costs, and an increase of 1.5 million euros for land acquisitions. The sale of social and healthcare properties generated approximately 2.6 million euros in capital gains, but despite the growth in investment income and other revenues, the municipality's annual margin will weaken by approximately 300,000 euros. As a result of these changes, the municipality's fiscal year deficit is estimated to be approximately 1.4 million euros.
Kokouksen laillisuus ja päätösvaltaisuus
The municipal board meeting proposes to approve the meeting agenda and the order of business. This is a standard procedure at the beginning of each meeting, where it is confirmed which matters will be discussed at the meeting and in which order. According to the administrative regulations, meeting matters are normally processed in the order of the agenda, but the municipal board may decide to change the order or include new matters for discussion if necessary.
The municipal board proposes that the council approve the budget framework for 2027 and the financial plan for 2027-2029. Tax revenue forecasts have deteriorated and government grants are decreasing, which means that without measures, the municipality's operational result would be 5-6 million euros negative annually. The preparation of balancing measures is intended to begin immediately with the goal of improving the income statement by at least 5 million euros per year. The action program covers all service areas and aims to ensure sustainable municipal finances in the long term.
Pöytäkirjan tarkastajat
The municipal board is proposed to decide on the approval of internal control and risk management guidelines. The guidelines define how the municipality ensures the legality, economy and continuity of its operations and systematically identifies and manages risks. According to the proposal, risk management would in the future be reported as part of budget monitoring, and the municipal manager would approve an annual implementation plan. The aim is to improve the municipality's administrative practices and preparedness for disruption situations.
Municipal Manager Noora Pajari presents current ongoing matters in the municipality at the meeting. It is proposed to the Municipal Board that these matters be noted for information. This is an informational matter where no actual decisions are made but information is shared about the municipality's situation and upcoming projects.
The municipal board is proposed to approve Lempäälä municipality's updated administrative regulations and compensation regulations for elected officials. The administrative regulations are the municipality's most important governance rules, defining how the municipality operates and makes decisions - they have now been updated to correspond to current legislation and the municipality's organization. The purpose of the reform is to clarify responsibilities and authority, streamline decision-making, and remove outdated provisions. The changes have no direct impact on municipal services for residents, but improve the municipality's administration and the functionality of decision-making.
The municipal board is presented with Lempäälä's responsible leadership program for 2026-2029 for approval, which implements the objectives of the municipal strategy "Lempäälä Close to You". The program's four main themes are responsible employment, continuous service development, responsible ownership, and sustainable economy. During the preparation phase of the program, residents, staff, and various governing bodies have been consulted, and the total costs are estimated at approximately 540,000 euros over four years. The largest costs arise from the development of data-driven leadership and communications, including the renewal of the municipality's website.
The municipal board proposes that the council take note of the final report on the four flagship projects of the municipal strategy that was in force during 2022-2030: "Connect to your municipality", "Energy and climate sense", "Best workplace" and "Lempäälä housing fair 2026". The report describes how these projects were implemented during the strategy period. The municipality has already approved a new strategy for 2026-2035, so it is now appropriate to review the results of the previous strategy's projects.
The municipal board provides instructions regarding the Lempäälän Lämpö Oy company meeting to be held on 26.5.2026. The company's 2025 financial statements are proposed to be approved and the profit of 127,522.41 euros to be transferred to the company's equity - no dividends would be distributed to the municipality. Additionally, granting discharge from liability to board members and the managing director is proposed, as well as determining board remuneration according to the municipality's own remuneration guidelines. The municipality of Lempäälä owns 100 percent of the district heating company.
The municipal board is presented for information with decisions made at the May meetings of the welfare and vitality committee and the community committee, as well as decisions made by officials between May 7-19. It is proposed that the municipal board notes these decisions for information and does not take them up for separate consideration. This is a standard information item presentation where the municipal board receives information about decisions made by other governing bodies.
The municipal board is proposed to approve the Lempäälä Municipality Vitality Program for the years 2026-2029, which has been prepared to implement the new municipal strategy "Lempäälä Close to You". The program includes concrete measures to strengthen the municipality's vitality by attracting new residents, visitors and businesses, as well as increasing revenue streams. The total cost of the program is estimated at 13.4 million euros, with the majority allocated to investments in the Sääksjärvi area and acquisition of land for strategic business plots. The preparation of the program has extensively involved municipal residents, businesses and other stakeholders through surveys and workshops.
Tyyne-Katariina Vuorenmaa (VAS) requests resignation from all her positions of trust for personal reasons. She serves as a substitute councilor and substitute member of the community planning committee. The municipal board recommends granting the resignation, and if the council approves the resignation, Carlos Martinez Tommola would become the new substitute councilor for the Left Alliance. At the same time, it is proposed to decide on organizing a supplementary election for a substitute member of the community planning committee.
The municipal board proposes to give instructions to the representative of Lempäälän Kehitys Oy's general meeting on June 4th. According to the proposal, the company's 2025 financial statements should be approved and approximately 19,650 euros in profit should be transferred to the company's account without dividend distribution. Additionally, the board members and CEO should be granted discharge from liability, and the board members' fees should be determined according to the municipality's fee schedule. Lempäälän Kehitys Oy is a municipality-owned company that provides business services and rents office spaces to the business community.