Municipal Board March 2, 2026

The municipal board will consider a council initiative regarding maintenance and clearing volunteer work for Birgitan polku in cooperation with local associations. The initiative has been submitted by councilor Pasi Huhtala on behalf of the Lempäälä National Coalition Party council group and has been signed by 42 councilors or deputy councilors. The municipal board is proposed to decide to send the initiative to the community services area for preparation. The initiative aims to improve the condition of the popular Birgitan polku through volunteer activities.

The municipal board is proposed to decide on a response to a council motion that investigated resources for early youth work for 10-13 year-olds in Lempäälä. The investigation prepared by the welfare and vitality committee shows that youth services currently employ a total of 11.5 person-years and activities are organized in three areas across six different facilities. According to the investigation, current resources mainly cover 12-20 year-olds, but needs have been identified for developing early youth work for 10-12 year-olds. Approving the response would conclude the processing of the council motion.

The municipal board is presented with a decision to lease approximately 9,820 square meters of land in Marjamäki to Pirkanmaan Jätehuolto Oy for a regional waste station. The waste station would temporarily store bulky household waste such as furniture, renovation waste and hazardous waste, and residents could also bring glass packaging, cardboard and brush wood there. The proposed annual rent is 15,319.20 euros, but the matter was previously returned for further preparation to clarify noise control, traffic arrangements and the attractiveness of the area in more detail. Now the matter comes up for decision again, after more detailed clarifications have been requested from Pirkanmaan Jätehuolto.

The municipal manager presents current affairs at the meeting that concern the municipality's operations. It is proposed to the municipal board that these current updates be noted for information. This is a routine presentation where the municipal manager informs the board about the latest municipal matters and events.

The buildings for Lempäälä municipality's social and health services as well as rescue services were transferred from the beginning of 2026 to the municipality-owned Lempäälän Kuntakiinteistöt Oy. The municipal board is proposed to decide on approving three land lease agreements through which the municipality leases to the company the land areas where the transferred buildings are located. The lease agreements would be valid for 50 years (2026-2075), and the rent would be determined according to the pricing principles approved by the municipality at market price level. Additionally, it is proposed that the plot manager be granted the right to formulate the details of the agreements and sign the contracts.

At the municipal executive board meeting, the meeting agenda and the order of business are presented for approval. According to the administrative rules, matters are generally handled in the order presented on the agenda, but the municipal executive board may decide to change the order if necessary. If any matter is proposed to be removed from the agenda, it will be automatically removed unless the municipal executive board decides otherwise.

The municipal board is proposed to decide on selling approximately 5,530 square meters of business plot on Teräselementinkatu to V&H Service Oy for 143,780 euros. The company has announced it will build approximately 1,000 square meters of business premises on the plot for its auto repair operations and aims to expand its business activities. The project would bring additional jobs, as the company's staff would grow from the current 7 people to approximately 14 people. Construction is intended to begin during 2026 and be completed within 18 months of signing the purchase agreement.

The municipal executive board is presented for information with February minutes from three boards and official decisions from the period February 2-23, 2026. According to the proposal, the municipal executive board would note these matters for information and would not take them up for separate consideration. This is a routine information notice where the municipal executive board receives decisions made by other bodies for review. Additional information on individual decisions will be provided as needed by the officials who made the decisions.

The municipal board proposes selecting Länsilinjat Oy to handle bus transportation for visitors and employees of the Lempäälä housing fair between the parking area and the trade fair area. Länsilinjat offered the most competitive price of 97.11 euros per hour per bus, while the competing offer was 102.50 euros. The transportation service covers the entire trade fair event period in August 2026 with a minimum of 5 buses, and the total procurement value is at most approximately 153,400 euros. The costs will be covered by the housing fair's own budget.

The municipal board is presented with a decision to purchase the property named Koivikko for the municipality at a purchase price of 92,700 euros. This concerns a 2.769-hectare area that according to the general plan is designated for small house-dominated residential area and partly for agricultural and forestry use. The decision proposal also includes authorization to be given to the plot manager to handle the finalization and signing of the purchase agreement.

The municipal board proposes that the community board respond to the initiative from the senior and disability council, which suggests transferring the Community House to become part of Lempäälä House. The initiative arose because the current Community House facilities located at Hakkari Manor have received criticism from associations regarding functionality, accessibility, and reachability. The utilization rate of the facilities has decreased significantly from the initial years' 1,470 visits. The matter is being examined as part of the municipality's strategy, where associations are seen as important promoters of well-being and participation.

The municipal board is proposed to decide on sending the council initiative to the community services area for preparation. The initiative concerns Lempäälä joining the Nature-Wise Municipalities network so that the municipality could secure its future vitality and implement housing fair themes in practice. The initiative has been prepared by Lempäälä's Green Party council group and has been signed by 25 councilors or substitute councilors. If the decision proposal is approved, the community services area will begin preparing the matter in more detail.

The municipal board is proposed to decide on the approval of building guidelines for the Haurala detailed plan. The plan proposes zoning of approximately 20 hectares of agricultural land for residential small-house construction and a new daycare center south of Haurala. The area is intended for the construction of 41 single-family house plots and corporate residential buildings, which would bring an estimated 470 new residents to the area. The community board has previously approved the display of the draft plan for public review, but during the processing, changes were proposed to preserve agricultural areas as coherent units.