Commission Offers Further Insights into the Execution of the Programme
Pforzheim's Budget Draft for 2024/2025: Key Points
The city of Pforzheim has unveiled its budget draft for the years 2024 and 2025, a comprehensive 985-page document that outlines the city's financial plans. Here are some of the notable points from the budget.
Investments and Expenses
- The budget plan includes an investment of 113 million euros, with part of it financed through credit due to the current economic situation.
- Around 8.5 million euros are reserved for the expansion of childcare facilities.
- 10 million euros are to flow into the districts.
- 14.5 million euros are planned for the expansion of the road and cycle path infrastructure, as well as the development of new residential areas.
- 20 million euros are earmarked for investments in schools.
- A further 10 million euros are reserved for "strategic land purchases."
- The capital of the municipal "Stadtbau" is to be increased by 7 million euros.
- 12 million euros are reserved for the digitization of the city administration and the Smart City process.
Taxes and Revenue
- The trade tax rate for companies in the city is proposed to be reduced from 445 to 440 points, which is expected to result in a reduction of approximately 1.1 million euros in revenue.
- The Communal Ordnungsdienst is still expected to cost an annual contribution of 1.4 million euros.
- Mayor Peter Boch stated that the outlook is not rosy due to declining tax revenues, rising costs, and a high investment need.
Personnel and Job Plan
- The personnel department of the administration is proposed to be scaled back, with 200 new positions not being filled.
- The budget plan does not include the listing of the additional 200 positions for the new job plan of the offices.
- The city currently has 300 unfilled positions due to the inability to find suitable candidates.
Budget Deficit
- The budget plan shows a clear deficit, with expected negative results of minus 9.8 million in 2024 and 34.3 million in 2025.
- Neither the deficit nor the negative results are expected to generate the regular amortization payments.
Future Outlook
Mayor Dirk Büscher states that "we must do something together for the future." The council must now discuss and decide upon the budget draft, and pass the budget ordinance for the years 2024/2025.
For exact figures and a detailed breakdown of the 113 million euros investment plan, it is recommended to consult official Pforzheim city budget documents, municipal announcements, or local government websites directly, as the provided search results did not include this data.
The budget draft for 2024/2025 in Pforzheim allocates 113 million euros for various investments, with part of it sourced from credit due to the current economic situation. This budget also reserves 20 million euros for investments in schools, demonstrating a focus on the city's educational business and finance sectors.
