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In a recent press release issued from Schlossplatz 6, 65183 Wiesbaden, the mayor of the city represented all municipalities with financial concerns, emphasising the need for fair distribution of funds from the infrastructure package. The package, worth 100 billion euros, is intended to rearrange financial relationships between the federal government, states, and municipalities, with a focus on transport, healthcare, and housing infrastructure.
However, specific allocation for states and municipalities like Wiesbaden, particularly for school construction and renovation needs, remains unclear. The infrastructure funds are mostly described at the federal level, focusing on transport, hospitals, and housing, with no direct mention of school infrastructure in Wiesbaden or similar localities.
The mayor of Wiesbaden, along with Mende, expressed concern that financial needs of cities have not been adequately considered by higher political levels. Mende supports municipalities across party lines who complain about poor financial equipment and believes the infrastructure package should be used to fundamentally rearrange the financial relationships between the government tiers.
Wiesbaden alone plans to invest almost half a billion euros in school construction and renovation. The expansion of schools in Wiesbaden to fulfil the all-day claim requires a high double-digit million amount. It is important to note that substantial infrastructure packages often include federal-to-state funding channels for local projects, but precise distribution and allocation decisions typically depend on state-level planning and municipal applications.
Almost 70 percent of German mayors consider municipal finances as the most urgent topic, according to a survey conducted by the German Institute for Urbanism, known as the "OB Barometer." The press release about the infrastructure package was published by the press office of the state capital Wiesbaden, and it is hoped that it will stimulate more on-site investments.
For precise funding allocations affecting Wiesbaden's schools and the expansion plans, closer monitoring of state government announcements or municipal budget releases would be necessary. The contact details for the responsible department, office, or switchboard of the town hall in Wiesbaden can be found on the town hall's website.
[1] Infrastructure Package Details [3] Press Release from Wiesbaden [5] German Institute for Urbanism Survey
- The infrastructure package, worth 100 billion euros, has a focus on transport, healthcare, and housing infrastructure at the federal level, but specific allocation for school construction and renovation in cities like Wiesbaden remains unclear, necessitating closer monitoring of state government announcements or municipal budget releases.
- Nearly 70 percent of German mayors, including the mayor of Wiesbaden, consider municipal finances, particularly those related to school construction and renovation, as the most urgent topic, according to a survey conducted by the German Institute for Urbanism, known as the "OB Barometer."
