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Education Committee 12 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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Community Development Committee 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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Municipal Council 17 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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Education Committee 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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Community Development Committee 19 items 5. toukokuuta 2026

Community Board 5 May 2026

PlanningEducationEnvironment

The Lempäälä community board will address several interesting proposals at its meeting on 5 May. Peab Industri Oy is proposed to receive an exemption for stone crushing operation hours until early June in the Aukeasuo area. Two siting permit applications are proposed to be rejected - on Rantoistentie due to noise and zoning issues, and on Aksuntie to secure planning reserve. The Nurmi school leasing building is proposed to be purchased for 135,360 euros.

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Municipal Board 16 items 27. huhtikuuta 2026

Municipal Board 27 April 2026

PlanningEducationPersonnel matters

Lempäälä municipal board will handle a substantial land purchase package at the end of April - over one million euros in land acquisitions in total. The largest single purchase is the nearly 720,000 euro Houkka-Jatko area northwest of Ahostenjärvi. At the same time, it is proposed to use 104,000 euros in inheritance funds for anniversary year events and renovation of Halkola youth facility.

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Education Committee 10 items 21. huhtikuuta 2026

Education and Teaching Board April 21, 2026

EducationEconomy and Taxation

The Lempäälä Education and Teaching Board will process monthly price increases of over 100,000 euros for early childhood education service vouchers. At the same time, a new two-year contract worth nearly 125,000 euros for Start-TUVA guidance services for young people requiring special support is proposed for approval. Upper secondary school teaching resources remain unchanged, but future investments in craft and art subjects will be needed.

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Community Development Committee 17 items 14. huhtikuuta 2026

Municipal Board 14 April 2026

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The Municipal Board will discuss several multi-million project proposals tomorrow. The most significant is the selection of the main contractor for the 6.8 million euro basic renovation of Hakkari school, where SRV is proposed. Additionally, it is proposed to award the 1.9 million euro infrastructure construction contract for the Punaportti area to GRK Suomi Oy. At the same time, the controversial conversion of a holiday home to year-round residence on Matinlahdentie will be addressed - officials recommend rejecting the application due to distance and scattered development concerns.

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Municipal Board 20 items 30. maaliskuuta 2026

Municipal Board March 30, 2026

PlanningEducationEconomy and Taxation

The Lempäälä Municipal Board will address several significant proposals at its meeting on March 30, 2026, that affect residents' daily lives. The proposal list includes financial statements proposing to cover a deficit of over 1.3 million euros from previous years' surplus. Additionally, proposals include real estate purchases of nearly 166,000 euros and incorporating the Veräjäntausta area into the zoning program, which would transfer the area's streets to municipal responsibility.

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Education Committee 13 items 17. maaliskuuta 2026

Education and Teaching Board March 17, 2026

EducationEconomy and Taxation

The Education and Teaching Board will address several proposals of significance to residents on March 17. The proposal to reduce ultra-processed food in daycare centers and schools is recommended for rejection, as officials state that current food choices are sufficiently healthy. The proposal to halve animal-based products by 2030 is also considered unrealistic. At the same time, it is proposed to increase early childhood education fees in August - the maximum fee would rise to 335 euros per month.

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Community Development Committee 19 items 3. maaliskuuta 2026

Municipal Board March 3, 2026

PlanningEducationTraffic and Streets

The Municipal Board will address several significant proposals on March 3 that will affect residents. A new partial master plan is proposed for the southern part of Marjamäki, which would enable the settlement of 3,180 new residents and 2,800 jobs in the area. A 70,000 euro security investment is proposed for Kulju school and the acquisition of outdoor gym equipment for the Lempoinen swimming facility area. Additionally, the municipality is considering joining a regional city bike service starting from 2028.

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Municipal Council 16 items 18. helmikuuta 2026

Municipal Council February 18, 2026

EducationTraffic and StreetsEconomy and Taxation

Lempäälä municipal council will address several interesting proposals on February 18. It is proposed to approve fee structures for micromobility (electric scooters) and BDO Audiator Oy is proposed as the audit firm for 2026-2027. Additionally, the organization of morning and afternoon activities by private operators as a pilot project will be discussed, and responses will be provided to several council motions regarding village development and highway bypass, among others.

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Education Committee 11 items 17. helmikuuta 2026

Education and Training Committee February 17, 2026

EducationCulture and LeisureEconomy and Taxation

Lempäälä's education and training committee will discuss several proposals concerning families' daily lives in February. Morning and afternoon activity fees are proposed to be increased by up to 37 euros per month starting from August. At the same time, a 500,000 euro annual service procurement contract for five years is proposed for the swimming hall. Additionally, the teaching hour framework is proposed to be reduced by 112 annual weekly hours, which would save 336,000 euros.

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Community Development Committee 20 items 13. tammikuuta 2026

Community Board January 13, 2026

PlanningEducationTraffic and Streets

Lempäälä Community Board approved the initiation of procurement for winter maintenance of streets and private roads in a disputed decision, but the matter was returned for further preparation due to concerns from local entrepreneurs. The board raised outdoor sports facility fees by 5 percent, approved EUR 3.7 million renovation plans for Hakkari school, and approved zoning amendments for dividing five single-family house plots.

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Education Committee 12 items 13. tammikuuta 2026

Education and Training Board January 13, 2026

EducationPersonnel matters

Lempäälä's Education and Training Board addressed several interesting matters at its meeting on January 13, with the most significant being the return of family daycare cost compensation to preparation. The board approved curriculum updates and early childhood education pricing for non-residents. The workplace wellbeing survey results were tabled and will be reconsidered in February.

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Municipal Board 14 items 12. tammikuuta 2026

Municipal Board January 12, 2026

PlanningEducation

Lempäälä corporatizes its social and healthcare facilities and enters into a major agreement regarding the Pohjoisrinne area. The municipality transfers and sells real estate worth 11.5 million euros to its subsidiary and signs a 4.1 million euro purchase agreement with UM-Kiinteistöt Oy for the implementation of Pohjoisrinne, Murro area and the extension of Areenakatu. Additionally, morning and afternoon activities will be piloted with private service providers.

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Welfare and Vitality Committee 11 items 9. joulukuuta 2025

Welfare and Vitality Committee December 9, 2025

EducationCulture and LeisureEconomy and Taxation

Lempäälä's welfare and vitality committee decided to increase the municipal payment for employment services by as much as 600,000 euros for 2025. At the same time, the 2026 service plan was approved, which includes the implementation of landscape flower fields in honor of Lempäälä's 160th anniversary year with 7,000 euros support from the A.R. Winter Foundation. The share cooperation agreement for educational development continues indefinitely.

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Education Committee 13 items 9. joulukuuta 2025

Education and Teaching Committee December 9, 2025

EducationEconomy and TaxationPersonnel matters

The Lempäälä Education and Teaching Committee decided to increase morning and afternoon activity fees by 23 percent starting from August – the fee will rise from 120 euros to 148 euros. At the same time, four class teacher positions and four school assistant positions were left unfilled due to declining student numbers. The financial problems are reflected in the committee's requirement for monthly financial reporting going forward to control the situation.

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Municipal Council 13 items 26. marraskuuta 2025

Municipal Council November 26, 2025

ConstructionEducationEconomy and Taxation

Lempäälä council approved the 7 million euro renovation of Hakkari school by a vote of 33-10, despite the Greens' attempt to return the matter for further preparation due to additional investigations. The municipality's building stock repair debt is 25 million euros and is growing recklessly without systematic maintenance. The municipality will transition to a new property management system in 2025 to better control the condition level and repair needs of buildings.

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Education Committee 9 items 18. marraskuuta 2025

Education and Training Board November 18, 2025

EducationSocial and health servicesEconomy and Taxation

Mental health problems among young people in Lempäälä rose alarmingly in the school health survey - 34% of upper secondary school girls suffer from anxiety and 10% of children are left without close friends. At the same time, the municipality must tighten its belt: education and training services need an additional 912,500 euros this year due to, among other things, legislative changes in learning support and increasing substitute costs.

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Community Development Committee 21 items 11. marraskuuta 2025

Community Board November 11, 2025

PlanningEducationEnvironment

Lempäälä's Hakkari school will receive a 7 million euro renovation due to indoor air problems. The school has been found to have microbial damage in exterior wall structures and air leaks, which cause indoor air symptoms for students and staff. The renovation will begin in spring 2026 and be completed by the end of 2027. At the same time, the municipal executive board completed a water body monitoring program for the next ten years.

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