City of Jyväskylä
Media release, 21 March 2011

Decisions by the Jyväskylä City Council on 21 March 2011

Change proposals to the town plan and plot division approvals

The City Council accepted the change proposal to the town plan in the Konepaja area of Tikkakoski together with the related binding plot division as revised on 7 February 2011.
- The area will encompass two plots for industrial and warehouse buildings and one plot for museum buildings, as well as a street area.

The City Council accepted the change proposal to the town plan for Visalankuja and the related binding plot division according to the displayed proposal.
- The objective is a new apartment building plot feasible for implementation.

Guarantee for the Kuikka water cooperative's loan

The City Council decided that the city will provide suretyship to act as the guarantee for the repayment of the loan capital (maximum EUR 200,000) of the Kuikka water cooperative, the loan interest, any consequences of default, and collection charges.

City Council meetings in autumn 2011

The City Council decided that in autumn 2011, the Council meetings will take place on Mondays at 6:00 p.m. in the city library's Minnansali room:

22 August 2011
19 September 2011
24 October 2011
14 November 2011
28 November 2011
12 December 2011

The seminars of the City Council will take place on council meeting days on 19 September 2011 and 14 November 2011 at 12:00–4:00 p.m.

The notice of meeting and the agenda will be published on the official bulletin board of the City of Jyväskylä and on the City's website. The time and place of the meetings will be announced in the Keskisuomalainen newspaper, as well as at all city libraries and municipal service points.

The confirmed minutes will be publicly displayed at the Hannikainen Service Point in the Rakentajantalo building (address: Hannikaisenkatu 17, 1st floor).

Unfinished council initiatives

The City Council confirmed the initiatives number 1–10 as finished and entered other measures carried out for information.

Initiatives by city residents in 2010

The City Council entered for information the initiatives made by city residents in 2010 falling under its authority, as well as the consequent measures carried out.

Council initiatives

As proposed

25.3.2011 Satu Heikkinen

City of Jyväskylä
Media release, 21 February 2011

Decisions by the Jyväskylä City Council on 21 February 2011

The principles and implementation model for bicycle parking in the city centre of Jyväskylä

The majority of bicycle parking areas in the city centre serve residential and commuter par-king of commercial and office premises. On the other hand, the tight zoning means that properties have few opportunities to assign bicycle parking on their respective plot.

To solve the issue, an operating model is proposed where the city would implement part of bicycle parking, and the commercial and office premises would be obligated to contribute to covering the construction expenses of new bicycle parking areas. The obligation to provide bicycle parking would only apply to new construction projects.

In the operating model, a regulation concerning the construction of bicycle parking areas in a limited area in the city centre is introduced in conjunction with zoning or a change in zoning. Developing bicycle parking as described above is unique in Finland.

The City Council approved the bicycle parking principles as proposed by the Urban Design Board.

A zoning change application for the 83rd district's recreational area (Korpilahti, Uusi-Pohjolantie 18)

The City Council decided not to launch the zoning change specified in the application.

Tom Nevanpää appointed as the Chair of the Urban Design Board

The City Council accepted Aimo Asikainen's resignation from his position as a member and Chair of the Urban Design Board and appointed Tom Nevanpää (Centre Party) as the new Chair.

Katja Isomöttönen appointed as the Chair of the Education Board

The City Council accepted Mari Kyllönen's resignation from her position as a member as well as Chair of the Education Board and appointed Katja Isomöttönen (National Coalition Party) as the new Chair.

Pia Nyman appointed as a member of the Social Affairs and Health Board

The City Council accepted Katja Isomöttönen's resignation from the Social Affairs and Health Board and appointed Pia Nyman (National Coalition Party) as her successor.

25.2.2011 Satu Heikkinen

City of Jyväskylä
Media release, 24 January 2011

Decisions by the Jyväskylä City Council on 17 January 2011

Education and Culture Services Ordinance amendments

City Council approved the revised Education and Culture Services Ordinance. The new ordinance becomes effective February 1, 2011. City Council decided that the new Culture, Youth and Sports Committee will consist of 13 members and the divisions of the committee will consist of 13 members.

Urban Design & Infrastructure and Business Activities supplements

City Council approved the proposed supplement to the Urban Design & Infrastructure and Business Activities No. 4. The new ordinance went into effect on 17 January 2011.

Jyväskylä general master plan for 2011-13

The Jyväskylä general master plan sets out the priorities of land use planning and other planning for the near future.

Ongoing planning works of the Jyväskylä general master plan include the following: regional land use pattern 20X0, the Jyväskylä city master plan, the Oravasaari village plan and the planning of Kauramäki-Eteläkeskus and Raspio-Iloniemi (located in Korpilahti). The planning work for the Kangas paper mill is starting.

In town planning, emphasis is given to the development of new employment areas and to the construction of flats. The objective is to promote sustainable urban development.

The City Council entered for information the revised Jyväskylä general master plan for 2011-13. The City Council added a reference about the Kangas paper mill to the
Clause 3.2: “Assessment of the supply of employment sites”.

City Council approved the plan proposal and the plot division for Äijälänranta after the voting

City Council approved the plan proposal and the plot division for the Palokka Health Centre as proposed

Mari Kyllönen and Aimo Asikainen were elected as new members of the City Board and Terhi Pulli was elected as a Vice Chair of the City Board

The City Council accepted the resignation of Ari Hiltunen and Eino Nissinen. Paavo Pitkänen will replace Ari Hiltunen on City Council. Mari Kyllönen was elected to the City Board to replace Ari Hiltunen. The City Council named Terhi Pulli as the II Vice Chair of the city board as a replacement for Ari Hiltunen for the remaining two years of the term.

Siw Nykänen will replace Eino Nissininen on City Council. Aimo Asikainen was elected to the City Board to replace Eino Nissinen.

Council initiatives

The council initiative with issue number 17, was returned for preparation after the voting. The initiative dealt with the availability and expenses of meeting facilities.

Other matters in the agenda were approved in the form they were presented.

24.1.2010, 7.2.2011 Elli Räsänen

City of Jyväskylä
Media release, 13 December 2010

Decisions by the Jyväskylä City Council on 13 December 2010

The Jyväskylä City Council elected the Chairmen of the City Council as well as the members and chairmen of the City Board

In its meeting on 13.12.2010 the City Council elected the Mr Pauli Partanen as Chairman of the City Council and Ms Ulla Lauttamus was elected as the Chair of the City Board.

City council 2011-2012

Chairman of the City Board Mr Pauli Partanen (National Coalition Party)
I Vice Chair Ms Katja Sorri (Centre Party)
II Vice Chairman Mr Kalevi Olin (Social Democratic Party)
III Vice Chair Ms Tuija Mäkinen (Green League)

Members and deputy members:

Member / Deputy member

Social Democratic Party:

Ms Ulla Lauttamus / Mr Allan Kemiläinen
Mr Veijo Koskinen / Mr Juha Hjelt
Ms Heidi Nieminen / Ms Kaija Haapsalo
Mr Pertti Reinikainen / Mr Raimo Kinnunen
Ms Tuulikki Väliniemi / Ms Leena Yksjärvi

National Coalition Party:

Mr Ari Hiltunen / Ms Mari Kyllönen
Mr Markku Aarnos / Ms Johanna Manninen
Mr Jaakko Selin / Mr Reijo Savolin
Ms Terhi Pulli Ms / Merja Hautakangas

Centre Party:

Ms Pirkko Selin / Ms Pirkko Weijo
Mr Eino Nissinen / Mr Aimo Asikainen
Mr Jari Colliander / Mr Jouko Asikainen

Left Wing Alliance:

Mr Kari Yksjärvi / Mr Matti Pöppönen

Green League:

Ms Maia Fandi / Ms Marja Komppa

Christian League:

Ms Marika Visakorpi / Ms Raija Sipinen

Compensation agreement for the chief shop stewards and administrative rule amendments

The City Council approved the compensation agreement with the above-mentioned modification. The compensation agreement will be enforced from 1st January 2011.

Meeting compensation will increase across the board along with the new compensation agreement. In addition, Chairman of the City Board and Chairman of the City Council will receive an annual compensation of EUR 6000 (previously EUR 4000).

Consideration of the Jyväskylä City Environmental protection regulations

Environmental protection regulations were re-examined after the voting and then approved by the City Council. Jyväskylä City Environmental protection regulations will be enforced from 1st January 2011.

The Valkeamäki component master plan proposal approved

The City Council approved the Valkeamäki component master plan proposal.

Council initiatives

The council initiative to construct a walkway between Mutkapohja and Laajavuori was returned for preparation after the voting.

17.12.2010 Satu Heikkinen and Elli Räsänen

City of Jyväskylä
Media release, 29 October 2010

Decisions by the Jyväskylä City Council on 29 October 2010

City Council approved the budget for 2011

The City Council adopted the budget for year 2011 after broad discussions and 18 voting rounds.

16 of the voting related to the budget appropriations, to which no changes were made.

By approving the financial plan for 2012-2012 the City Council requires that the alternatives to realise and finance the concert hall project will be examined.

City Council decided

1) to approve the budget for 2011 and the financial plan for 2011-2013
2) to return the council initiatives
3) to authorize the City Board to maintain liquidity by taking short-term credit up to 100 million euro in 2011.

City Council added a fourth point to its decision whereby Social Affairs and Health Board assesses and decides of the focus and extent of the service voucher.

The real estate payment was approved according to the proposal.

3.12.2010 Satu Heikkinen

City of Jyväskylä
Media release, 8 November 2010

Decisions by the Jyväskylä City Council on 8 November 2010

Income tax and real estate tax rates will not be increased in 2011

The Jyväskylä City Council decided on the income tax and real estate tax rates for the City of Jyväskylä in 2011. The rates will remain at the 2010 level.

The City Council will make the rest of the budget decisions for 2011 on 29 November 2010.

Administrative rule amendments approved

The City Council approved the City's administrative rules as proposed. A key objective of the rule amendments is to facilitate the issuing of different reports and replies, and to make the processing of issues more efficient and faster.

Several ordinance amendments were approved, but the ordinance of the cultural and educational services was not addressed

The City Council approved the respective amended ordinances of social and health services, group administration, urban structure services and business, companies, and the occupational health department of the Jyväskylä Region.

The City Council removed the revision of the ordinance of cultural and educational services with a decision it made earlier during the day. The decision is based on the decision made on 3 November 2010 by the Supreme Administrative Court, revoking the ordinance of cultural and educational services, approved on 1 December 2008 by the Council. The reason for revoking was that the ordinance violated the new municipality administration and service organisation agreement.

Approval of the agreements dissolving the Palokka and Korpilahti-Muurame municipal healthcare federations

The City Council of Jyväskylä approved the dissolving of the Palokka municipal healthcare federation on 31 December 2010, and the agreement for dissolving the Korpilahti-Muurame municipal healthcare federation on 31 December 2010.

The operations of the dissolved municipal federations will be transferred to the responsibility of the City of Jyväskylä and other municipalities, in a way agreed independently by the municipalities. The Jyväskylä cooperation area healthcare centre (JYTE) will be in charge of the City of Jyväskylä's healthcare services as of 1 January 2011. The cooperation area comprises Jyväskylä, Muurame, Hankasalmi, and Uurainen.

Palokankeskus III zoning change proposal and binding plot division approved

The Keski-Palokka school surroundings' street plan expansion, change proposal and binding plot division were approved

City Council meeting schedule for spring 2011:

On Monday, 17 January at18.00, City Library
On Monday, 21 February at 18.00,City Library
On Monday, 21 March at 18.00, City Library
On Monday,11 April at18.00, City Library
On Monday, 16 May at 18.00, City Library
On Monday, 6 June at 18.00, City Library

During the spring session of the Jyväskylä City Council, on Mondays at 6 p.m.,meetings will be held in the Minnansali room at the City Library. In exceptional cases, meetings may also be arranged elsewhere.

Council initiatives

The two council initiatives processed by the meeting were approved as proposed.

City of Jyväskylä
Media release, 11 October 2010

Decisions by the Jyväskylä City Council on 11 October 2010

An arrangement-level basic structure to guide the preparations of a next-generation city organisation

The comprehensive renovation of the services and organisation of the City of Jyväskylä has been launched. The changes will be introduced on a stage-by-stage basis, starting from the beginning of 2013 at the latest.

At its meeting on 30 August 2010, the organisation committee made the following proposal:

1. Customer-oriented core processes are the starting point for preparing the next-generation city organisation. The processes are:

• Vitality and competitiveness
• Living environment and urban structure
• Culture and the quality of life
• Growth, learning and families
• Operating capacity and a fluent everyday life
• Health and social security
• Good governance

2. In addition, the principles for forming the institutional structure of elected officials were in-troduced, along with some preparatory tasks concerning the City Board, the committees, the Appeal Tribunal, the central election committee, the environmental department and building supervision.

3. The principles for preparing production structure, administration, and support services will later be separately decided on.

The City Council entered for information the structure guiding the preparation of the next-generation city organisation.

Find out more about the renovation at: www.jyvaskyla.fi/hallinto/uudistus (in Finnish)

Change proposal for the town plan (Liinalammi daycare centre/school)

As revised on 16 September 2010, the City Council approved the change proposal for the town plan as regards the Liinalammi daycare centre/school, and the related site layout plan. The goal is to create a safe, healthy, well-functioning and pleasant daycare centre and school environment.
Material related to the town plan: http://www3.jkl.fi/kaavoitus/kaava.php/id/695 (in Finnish)

Guarantee application for the Oittila water cooperative

The City Council decided that the city will provide suretyship to act as the guarantee for the repayment of the loan capital (maximum EUR 195,000) of the Oittila water cooperative, the loan interest, any consequences of default, and collection charges.

Council initiatives

Approved as set out in the agenda.

18.10.2010 Satu Heikkinen

City of Jyväskylä
Media release, 20 September 2010

Decisions by the Jyväskylä City Council in its meeting on 20 September

Decision to propose the property purchase of the Kangas area

On 13 September 2010, the Jyväskylä City Board made a unanimous decision to propose to the City Council that an allowance of EUR 13 million be reserved for the first call on the property purchase of the Kangas area. Decisions on using the first call must be made by 7 October.

Jyväskylä City Council approved the amendments to the 2011 budget so that the pre-emption right can be implemented.

An agreement between municipalities concerning the establishment and administrati-on of a cooperation area for healthcare in Jyväskylä

With the agreement, Muurame, Hankasalmi and Uurainen will assign Jyväskylä the responsibility for arranging healthcare services and closely related social services. The cooperation agreement is based on the Act on the municipal and service structure reform (169/2007). The City of Jyväskylä acts as the host municipality of the cooperation agreement.

The City Council accepted the agreement between municipalities concerning the establishment and administration of a cooperation area for healthcare in Jyväskylä

Appeals Committee's assessment report for the year 2009

The City Council stated that procedures by the City Board met the Appeals Committee's authority stipulations set out in Section 71 of the Municipality Act and entered the reports for information.

Council initiatives

Council initiatives dealt with the construction of a rain shelter and benches at the stops of Kyytiveikko service traffic on Asemakatu, and with improving the energy efficiency of the City of Jyväskylä. The proposals were accepted as presented.

24.9.2010 Satu Heikkinen

Decisions by the Jyväskylä City Council in its meeting on 23 August

City of Jyväskylä
Media release, 23 August 2010

Arrangement of sidewalks maintenance in winter and the collecting of maintenance costs

The City Council decided that the city will take care of the winter maintenance of sidewalks which, according to legislation, are under the responsibility of property owners from 1 October 2010 in the whole area of the city of Jyväskylä, and will be responsible for the maintenance costs. The decision will be executed before it has become legally valid.

The adult psychiatric care of the City of Jyväskylä and the treatment of outpatients in the adult psychiatric care of Central Finland Health Care District to be combined from 1 January 2011

The City Council decided that the adult psychiatric care of in the City of Jyväskylä and the functions and personnel providing special social work services for those suffering from substance abuse will be transferred to the Central Finland Health Care District from 1 January 2011.

Town plan change proposals approved

The City Council approved the town plan change proposals for Seenintie, the Korpilahti church hill and the Madekallio lakeside area. The town plan proposal for the Kangasvuorentie crossing was also approved.

Council initiatives

The City Council confirmed as sufficient that the measures in the initiatives concerning the adjustment of the level of winter maintenance of streets, the building of a bike and pedestrian path from Huhtaniemi to Masonmutka, the cooperation of the city and the parish in elderly care, and the approval of group management's invoices.

The initiative on changing the Kirkkopuisto park to an intoxicant-free park was returned for preparation.

Other matters in the agenda were approved in the form they were suggested.

7.9.2010 Satu Heikkinen

On 7 June, the Jyväskylä City Council addressed the following issues:

City of Jyväskylä
Media release, 6 June, 2010

Appeal Tribunal’s assessment report for the year 2009

The Appeal Tribunal enquired, for example, the following matters:

• The ensuring of personnel’s coping at work
• The utilization of best practices from former municipalities in the planning of new generation organization

The Appeal Tribunal presents its serious concern about that 185 (13.8%) out of 1,338 pupils ending their school in spring 2009 did not accept a study place in a vocational school or an upper secondary school, did not apply a further study place at all or were left without a leaving certificate.

The City Council handled the assessment report for the year 2009 and commits the City Board to inform the Appeal Tribunal on the measures to be taken.

Approval of the financial statements and discharge from liability for the accounts in 2009

After a vote the City Council approved the financial statements of the City of Jyväskylä for 2009 and discharged the liable from the liability for the accounts for the period from January 1 to December 31, 2009.

Jyväskylä applies for housing fair in 2014

The City Council decided that the city of Jyväskylä applies for the housing fair in 2014, the location being the area of Äijälänranta.

KymppiR2010 program: Realization of land use until 2020

The KymppiR2010 program includes the timing for the construction of new housing areas from 2011 to 2010. The program produces starting points for a planning scheme, land acquisition, investment programs, green service program and the preparation of changes in service networks. The KymppiR program will be verified annually.

The City Council approved the KymppiR2010 program in the form it was presented by the Urban Design and City Planning Board.

The City Council approved

• A change suggestion to the town plan (Siilinkuja-Saukonkuja II, Halssila)
• A change suggestion to the town plan (Tikanranta II)
• An expansion suggestion to the town plan (Haikan suojelukaava)

Other matters in the agenda were also approved in the form they were presented.

11.6.2010 Satu Heikkinen

Decisions by the Jyväskylä City Council on 17 May 2010

City of Jyväskylä
Media release, 17 May 2010

The environmental policy of the City of Jyväskylä was approved

Link to the City’s environmental system (in Finnish)

The City commits to the following objectives in its activities and decision-making:

• The condition of surface water and groundwater is at least good
• Greenhouse gas emissions will be reduced in the long term
• The creation of waste will be reduced and the utilisation of waste promoted
• Exposure to traffic noise will be prevented and decreased
• The environment is to be considered in acquisitions when possible
• City and land use planning sufficiently protects the unbuilt environment and takes care of retaining the existing aesthetic and cultural values.
• Nature management and protection ensures that the environment remains healthy and diverse
• The City Council accepted the environmental policy, and required that the policy be made public and available on the City’s website, indicators for 2010 be drawn up for the objectives and that a waste strategy be prepared for Jyväskylä.

Agenda text (in Finnish)

Development proposals concerning upper secondary school education in Jyväskylä

The City Council entered the elements of upper secondary school education for information:

• Providing education, pedagogic development
• Contacts with institutions of higher education
• Contacts with vocational education
• International matters, projects
• Regional cooperation
• Contacts with basic education
• General education and students.

Agenda text (in Finnish)

City Council meetings in the autumn term 2010

The meetings will take place on Monday in Minnansali at the City Library:

23.8.2010 at 18.00
20.9.2010 at 18.00
11.10.2010 at 18.00 (discussion on the budget 2011)
8.11.2010 at 18.00 (tax rates for year 2011)
29.11.2010 at 16.00 (budget 2011)
13.12.2010 at 18.00

Meeting invitations and the agenda will be sent to the Council members and published on the official bulletin board of the City of Jyväskylä, and on the City website. Reviewed minutes will be made available at the Rakentajantalo service location Hannikainen (address: Hannikaisenkatu 17, floor 1) on the Tuesday of the week following each meeting.

Approved change proposal to the city plan

The City Council approved a change proposal to the city plan as well as a plot distribution regarding the city plan (Kelokatu, Seppälä).

Agenda text (in Finnish)

21.5.2010 Satu Heikkinen

Media release 17 May, 2010

On 17 May, the Jyväskylä City Council addressed a number of issues, including the following:

A revised working order of the City Council to take effect on 1 June 2010

The structure of the working order has been revised to match the course of the meeting. Amendments and new clauses have been made with regard to ineligibility at Council meetings, the specification of the types of the turns to speak, the use and duration of the turns to speak, as well as the voting procedure.

The transfer of daycare's administration to culture and education services was accepted

The daycare and early childhood education branch has set the objective of arranging its services on the basis of the needs of the children and the families. Dismantling the existing organisation structure and building a customer-oriented model has been considered a good idea in previous discussions as well.

The City Council made a decision to make daycare services a part of the culture and education services' organisation as of 1 January 2012.

A well-being plan for children and teenagers was approved

Pursuant to the Child Welfare Act, the municipality shall prepare an action plan for promoting the well-being of children and teenagers and for arranging child welfare. The child welfare plan has been expanded into a well-being plan for children and teenagers. The plan has been prepared through cooperation between different representatives.

The City Council approved the well-being plan for children and teenagers, and the implementation programme of the plan.

The City Council approved following street plan expansion and revision proposals, and site layout plan approvals:

• Säynätsalo, Karhuniemi
• Kulottajantie
• Korpilahti harbour
• Vaajakoski–Jyskä (Savonmäki–along Leppävedentie)
• Kanavuori, Laurinrinne

Council initiatives

• Drawing up the general park plan for the recreational area of Pohjanlammi
• The condition of lower-category roads, particularly the Saarenmaa–Vertaala road
• A weekly vegetarian food day for daycare centres and schools

Briefing

The City Council was briefed about the latest news related to the Jyväskylän Energia Group.

22.4.2010 Satu Heikkinen

Media release 22 March 2010

Jyväskylä City Council discussed the following issues on 22 March 2010:

City Council approves the strategy proposed by the City Board for Jyväskylä

The city strategy guides the preparation of matters and decision-making in service areas. The process has actively involved political decision-makers, managerial position holders and personnel. The strategy comprises the following themes:

Secure the development prerequisites for Jyväskylä

1. Support an active business life and an increase in jobs and population
2. Be a pioneer in reforming municipal structures and city policies
3. Create a solid, attractive social structure and respond to changes in the climate and environment

Support the involvement and well-being of citizens

4. Become an active hub of education with a youthful, multicultural atmosphere
5. Implement a well-being policy that secures social fairness, and an efficient, regionally comprehensive service structure
6. Improve the possibilities for citizens to participate and influence matters and engage in diverse cooperation with civil organizations

Well-functioning city organization

7. Healthy municipal economy, adjust services and investments to the available financial resources
8. A new-generation organisation that supports democracy and efficiency.

The City Hall renovation project plan is approved

The City Council approved the City Hall renovation project plan with its budgeted costs of EUR 10.558 million. The renovation will be completed in the autumn of 2012, the 175th anniversary of the City of Jyväskylä.

Town plan change and land division proposals approved

The City Council approved

• the change of town plan and land division (Suluntie 19, Huhtasuo)
• the change of town plan (Asmalammentie 26, Vaajakoski)
• the change of town plan and land division (Palokka school center).

All matters presented on the agenda were approved as proposed. Agenda (in Finnish): http://www3.jkl.fi/paatokset/kv/2010/22031800.1/index.htm

On 22 February 2010, Jyväskylä City Council discussed the following issues:

Project plan for the Palokka School Center approved

The goal is a modern building with facilities for a comprehensive school, regional library, central kitchen and also for a sports academy and adult education centre. The main project will take place in 2011–2012. The City Council approved the Palokka School Center's project plan and its budget of EUR 21,167,000 (excl. VAT).
Proposal text (in Finnish)

General plan for the Lutakko plaza and harbor approved

The general plan includes some revisions to the plazas; for example, the pavement of the Bridge Plaza has been changed from colored asphalt to normal asphalt. The water theme of the plaza has been omitted from the general plan. The size of the parking area in the harbour has been slightly reduced and the adjacent park area enlarged. The suggested corrections will bring the total budget of the project down to EUR 15.26 million.The City Council approved the revised general plan for the Lutakko harbor after the third round of voting.

The revised general plan of 8 February 2010 and its appendices can be read online at (in Finnish): here

City plan amendment proposal, and plot subdivision approval in relation to the city plan

Kiinteistö Oy Vaajakoskentie 101 has filed for a city plan amendment in District 66, City block 133. The City Council approved the proposed amendment to the city plan and its related plot subdivision.
Proposal text (in Finnish).

Material related to the plan is available on the website for the plan at (in Finnish): here

Capital in the social credit fund

Social crediting is used to prevent economic marginalization and overburdening with debts, and also to promote independent performance. The demand for credit increased in 2010 due to the weakening employment situation. The City Council decided to increase the capital of the social credit fund by EUR 150,000.
Proposal text (in Finnish).

Initiatives

The City Council handled several initiatives, and had lively discussions about them. Initiatives with issue number 31, 34, 35 and 37 were returned to the preparation phase following a vote. Other initiatives were approved as suggested, some of them following a vote.

1.3.2010 Satu Heikkinen

On 18 January 2010, Jyväskylä City Council handled the following issues:

A street plan extension proposal and a street plan alteration proposal, and a plot subdivision approval in relation to the street plan (Mankola II)

The purpose of the street plan is to enable the construction of single-family houses in the Mankola area in the shore landscape of Tuomiojärvi.
Material available here (in Finnish): http://www3.jkl.fi/kaavoitus/kaava.php/id/530

The Left Alliance proposed that the matter be returned to processing. Following a vote (51–21, and 3 abstentions), the City Council approved the street plan extension and the street plan alteration as adjusted for the recreation area on 16 November 2009, and also approved the plot subdivision (Mankola II).

Organising mezzanine capital for EU-funded projects

The City Council decided to grant a credit limit of a maximum of EUR 500,000 for non-interest-bearing lending for non-profit institutions in the programme period 2007–2013 for those EU-funded countryside development projects which are coordinated by JyväsRiihi ry and Vesuri-ryhmä ry.

The project plan for the Huhtasuo school and daycare campus is progressing

The objective is to construct the school and daycare campus in two phases. Phase 1 would deal with the construction of Huhtasuo's special school and daycare centre, from April 2012 to July 2013. Phase 2 would deal with the construction of Huhtasuo's comprehensive school, from January 2014 to July 2015. The phases are preceded by various preparatory tasks and the demolition of existing buildings.

The intention is to carry out the Huhtasuo school and daycare campus project as a lifecycle project. This means that a private service provider takes care of the steering, funding, imple-mentation and maintenance of the site planning, and the City pays a rent or a service fee to the provider for a contractual period of, for example, 25 years.

The City Council initially approved the project plan for the Huhtasuo school and daycare campus, as well as the related intended price and cost estimate, totalling EUR 29,440,000 (excluding VAT) at the price level valid in November 2009 (69.0).

Jyväskylä City Council discussed the following issues on 14 December, 2009:

The City Council decided to start drawing up the city's master plan

The master plan, which is in accordance with the Land Use and Building Act, sets out the principles for the desired development and indicates the required areas as the basis for the detailed town planning and other planning, as well as the construction and land use. The master plan will be used to plan the long term development of the city's urban structure.

The City Council approved the following draft planning amendments and the related binding plot subdivisions:

The planning alteration and extension area is located in Seppälä, where a new fire station is planned for the Central Finland Fire and Rescue Department. Material related to the plan is available on the website for the plan at (in Finnish): http://www3.jkl.fi/kaavoitus/kaava.php/id/571

Another planning alteration area that was approved is in Korpilahti, which is close to Petäjävedentie and the highway 9 intersection. The planning amendment will enable a district heating center to be built. Material related to the plan is available on the website for the plan at (in Finnish): http://www3.jkl.fi/kaavoitus/kaava.php/id/678

The Tikkala component master plan and the planning alteration concerning the Kortepohja Student Village was approved

The Tikkala master plan will support the development of Tikkala village as an attractive living environment. Material related to the plan is available on the website for the plan at (in Finnish): http://www3.jkl.fi/kaavoitus/kaava.php/id/608

The City Council approved the planning alteration concerning the Kortepohja Student Village in the revised form presented by the planning division on 12 December 2009. The planning area is a part of the Student Village complex. Material related to the plan is available on the website for the plan at (in Finnish): http://www3.jkl.fi/kaavoitus/kaava.php/id/610

City Council meetings in spring 2010:

The meetings are open to public and they are held on Mondays:

18.1. at 18.00 City Hall, address: Vapaudenkatu 32
22.2. at 18.00 City Hall, address: Vapaudenkatu 32
22.3. at 18.00 City Hall, address: Vapaudenkatu 32
19.4. at 18.00 City Library, address: Vapaudenkatu 39-41
17.5. at 16.00 City Library, address: Vapaudenkatu 39-41
7.6. at 18.00 City Library, address: Vapaudenkatu 39-41

In its meeting on 16 November 2009, the Jyväskylä City Council passed the following decisions, among others:

The city strategy returned to be prepared again

After an extensive discussion, the City Council unanimously decided to return the city strategy to be prepared again.

Changes to the budget for 2009

The original budget for 2009 was changed upon a decision (§ 64) passed by the City Council on 16 March 2009. On the basis of other budget estimate changes in 2009, the annual margin seems to be better than was previously anticipated and rise slightly above zero. The City Council accepted the proposed budget estimate changes.

Jyväskylä's income tax percentage for 2010 is 19%

After a vote on 16 November 2009, Jyväskylä City Council passed a decision that the income tax percentage for 2010 will be 19.00%. For 2009, the tax is 18.50%, which means an increase of 0.50%. The increase will add EUR 8.5 million the to the tax revenue of the City.

Determination of property tax percentages for 2010

After a vote on 16 November 2009, the City Council decided that the City’s property tax percentages for 2010 shall be determined as follows:

• General property tax percentage: 1.15%
• Tax percentage of a building used for permanent residence: 0.50%
• Tax percentage of a building used for other than permanent residence: 1.10%
• Tax percentage of a building or structure that is a part of a power plant: 2.85%
• The tax percentage of an unbuilt building site (3.00%) and the property tax percentages will be kept at the same level until the end of this Council term.