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Neustadt elects Marc Weigel again: 79.7 percent for mayor!
Bad Dürkheim has new developments in the area of municipal finances and politics, especially with Mayor Marc Weigel.
Neustadt elects Marc Weigel again: 79.7 percent for mayor!
Marc Weigel did it! On Sunday, the mayor of Neustadt an der Weinstrasse once again won the trust of the citizens with an impressive 79.7 percent of the vote. This means that Weigel, who is known for only choosing pithy words in special cases, fulfills a personal wish and can continue to direct the city's fortunes. His re-election is not only a sign of his tireless commitment, but also reflects the solidarity of the citizens with their city leader. So reports too Rhine Palatinate.
But it's not just the re-election that's causing excitement in Neustadt. Weigel also commented on the current old debt regulation - and it's not exactly positive for his city. In a resolution by the Rhineland-Palatinate cabinet, a law was passed that is intended to help highly indebted municipalities reduce their liquidity loans. While more than 500 communities benefited, Weigel made it clear that Neustadt was not among the beneficiaries. “We have shown strict spending discipline in the city, but we still seem to be coming away empty-handed,” he explained. At the meeting that took place on September 29, 2022, clear signals were given by the state government, but the desired relief for Neustadt has not been achieved, reports Weekly reporter.
A historic haircut for many municipalities
The state of Rhineland-Palatinate is planning a so-called “historic haircut” to provide relief of a total of three billion euros for its municipalities. This measure is seen as a response to the high level of debt in many cities and municipalities and is intended to help strengthen the community of solidarity between the state and municipalities. Even if over 500 municipalities, like Trier, benefit from the step and can thus significantly reduce their per capita debt, Weigel remains skeptical. The law only affects cash loans and ignores investment loans, which poses challenges for his city. Malu Dreyer, the Prime Minister, nevertheless described the step as important in order to prevent debts from growing again in the future. Further details about this initiative can be found on the state government's homepage, reports RLP.de.
The situation is a serious challenge for Weigel that he must tackle together with his fellow citizens. Despite the disappointment, he is determined to work for Neustadt and its future-oriented projects. In the long term, a declining financial situation could not only affect the city's investments, but also the prosperity of its citizens.