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In a statement made on Friday in Wiesbaden, Mayor Mende emphasised the need for a fundamental reorganisation of financial relationships between the federal government, states, and municipalities. The call comes as the city prepares to invest nearly half a billion euros in school construction and renovation, and as the infrastructure package allocates 100 billion euros for states and municipalities.
According to the latest "OB Barometer" conducted by the German Institute of Urbanism, 70% of surveyed German mayors consider municipal finances to be the most urgent issue. Mende believes the infrastructure package should be the impetus for this reorganisation, stating that funds should be allocated according to need, as the financial needs of cities have not been taken into account by higher political levels.
The infrastructure package aims to facilitate more on-site investments, focusing on sectors such as schools, sports facilities, climate protection, and the expansion of public transport. In Wiesbaden alone, the expansion of schools to fulfil the full-day claim requires a high double-digit million amount.
The nearly 100 billion euro investment is integrated in the revised National Development Plan, aiming to transform infrastructure over the next 5-10 years. The distribution to cities and municipalities, including Wiesbaden, is determined through National and Regional Partnership Plans. These plans are designed to address specific local financial and infrastructure needs, ensuring the investment supports targeted impact where it matters most and accelerates economic, social, and territorial cohesion.
The financial needs of cities such as Wiesbaden are assessed within these partnership frameworks, which evaluate infrastructure demands and reforms at national and regional levels. Complementary mechanisms like Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) are being leveraged to mobilise additional private investments alongside public funds, particularly in sustainable infrastructure projects.
Mayor Mende expects the state to negotiate a fair distribution of the allocated funds and believes that this package serves as a starting signal for more investments on site. Citizens can direct their questions to the responsible department, office, or switchboard of the town hall in Wiesbaden. The press office of the state capital Wiesbaden can be contacted at Schlossplatz 6, 65183 Wiesbaden, Germany, or via their website at our website.de. The press release about the infrastructure package was published by the press office of the state capital Wiesbaden.
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- Mayor Mende believes that the financial needs of cities, such as Wiesbaden, should be prioritized in the allocation of funds from the infrastructure package, as this reorganization could significantly impact local business and finance.
- The nearly 100 billion euro investment from the infrastructure package is intended to address the specific financial and infrastructure needs of cities and municipalities, with the aim of fostering economic, social, and territorial cohesion through general-news and politics initiatives.
