Citizens' request on the pulse of time: future of the town hall in Bad Münder!
Citizens' request on the pulse of time: future of the town hall in Bad Münder!
Bad Münder, Deutschland - On March 21, 2025, an information event on the citizens' request for the conversion of the old primary school building on Kellerstrasse to the town hall took place in the Church of St. Johannes in Bad Münder. Over 120 participants came together to exchange ideas about the various arguments and perspectives for the citizens' request. The demolition and new construction of the old school building is estimated at around 13 million euros, while a renovation and conversion of the building from the 1960s would cost around 8 million euros.
The initiators of the citizens' request emphasize the importance of pleasant jobs and accessibility. Some of the participants support the council decision that provides for demolition and construction of a new town hall. Gerd Runge pointed out the financial effects of the new building and called specific costs that would lead to annual interest and depreciation of 245,400 euros for over 30 years. In addition, Matthias Ballmaier represented the savings in energy costs, which would be 8,400 kilowatt hours annually and thus around 2,688 euros.
discussion and opinions
During the event there was a lively discussion about the future of Bad Münder and the attractiveness of the community for young families and new citizens. Rolf Wittich, former mayor, approved the renovation of the old primary school. Critical voices expressed Detlef Bischoff, chairman of the spa and transport association, who questioned the arguments for the new building, and André Hillebrand, a city council member who denounced the poor condition of the old school. Hans-Ulrich Siegmund, CDU parliamentary group leader, emphasized the compulsory tasks of the city and the need for a suitable administrative building.
For the citizens' request, the initiators need around 1,500 signatures by June 15. After the first stage, the city council will decide on the citizens' request; In the second stage, the project needs a majority and at least 20% of the votes of all citizens entitled to vote. Further information on the activities related to the citizens' request can be found on the website of Bad Münder, which informs about current projects and the integration of the citizens, such as DetailsOrt Bad Münder, Deutschland Quellen
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