In the 11th municipal council newsletter, the Free Voters and FÜR Karlsruhe advocate forward-looking urban development. They take a critical view of the city’s financial budget, which stands without the approval of the city council groups, as 40 million euros in debt per year is not considered a sustainable basis for sound finances. At the same time, the Free Voters and FÜR Karlsruhe are taking up the challenge of meeting the demand for childcare places. With a shortage of over 1,000 places, they are calling for an increase in the quality of work and care in daycare centers in order to improve the supply of pedagogical specialists.
Another focus is on the reorganization of the energy supply in Karlsruhe. The city council groups are submitting their own position paper presenting innovative ideas for the city’s energy master plan. In a podcast series, they discuss this with high-profile guests such as Andreas Schick from Netzen Südwest and zoo director Dr. Rheinschmidt.
The Free Voters and FÜR Karlsruhe are strongly opposing the planned closure of Sophienstraße to car traffic. The dissatisfaction of local residents is growing, as the street is to be adapted to the “model solution of the Baden-Württemberg cycle network”, resulting in temporary seating, plants and bicycle stands. The city council groups are firmly committed to maintaining important roads and taking the needs of citizens into account.
Overall, the Free Voters and FÜR Karlsruhe present a comprehensive agenda for a city worth living in, ranging from sustainable financial policy, childcare and energy supply to the maintenance of important traffic arteries. Their 11th municipal council info illustrates their commitment to a positive and creative future for Karlsruhe.
You can read the entire issue digitally on the website of the city council group Freie Wähler and FÜR Karlsruhe: https://fwfuer.de/gemeinderatsinfo-11-2024-ein-positionspapier-fuer-technologieoffenheit-6736/
