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New daycare centers in Vantaanlaakso, Vaarala and Myyrmäki
ReleaseIn its meeting on September 22, the Vantaa City Executive Board decided to submit the alterations to the local detailed plan for the daycare centers at Lounaniitty in Vantaanlaakso, Talkootie in Vaarala and Louhela in Myyrmäki for the city council’s approval.
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City Council approves environmental health tariff
ReleaseIn its meeting on September 22, the Vantaa City Council approved the environmental health tariff after a vote. Changes to the tariff are needed as the scope of application of the Tobacco Act expanded on August 1, 2025, to include the sales of smokeless nicotine products.
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City Council handled the 2024-2025 environmental liability report — Vantaa's environmental liability work has progressed well
ReleaseVantaa City Council assembled for its first council term meeting on August 25. The meeting approved local detailed plans for Vantaa light rail in Länsimäki, Vaarala and Rajakylä, and entered the City of Vantaa’s environmental report 2024-2025 for information.
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The city executive board’s additional meeting discussed the financing solution to Kivistö event arena
ReleaseThe city executive board stated that the land-lease agreement and real-property preliminary agreement can be signed after the office-holders have verified the financing arrangement, as well as the documents related to it.
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Reports on the Kivistö event arena’s financial arrangements and land use analyses have been completed
ReleaseVantaa’s new City Executive Board assembled for its first meeting on June 18. In the meeting, the City Executive Board entered for information the reports on the Kivistö event arena and hotel's financial arrangements and land use analyses. In addition, the Vantaa light rail’s local detailed plans
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The new City Council began its term – Sakari Rokkanen was chosen as the City Council Chair and Ulla Kaukola as the City Executive Board Chair
ReleaseThe work of Vantaa’s new City Councilors started on June 16 with the first meeting of the council term. During the meeting, the Chairs of the City Council and the members of the City Executive Board, committees, divisions and other bodies were chosen. In addition, the City Council entered for
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City Council approved the report on the Vantaa Light Rail project
ReleaseVantaa City Council assembled for an additional meeting on May 27. In the meeting, the city council approved, after voting, the mayor’s report on the economic situation of Vantaa and the Vantaa light rail project.
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Sami Ylisaari chosen as Vantaa’s new director of cultural services
ReleaseVantaa City Executive Board assembled for its last term meeting on June 2. In the meeting, the city executive board decided to propose to the city council that an election for the new council term's representative bodies—such as committees and divisions—be held. In addition, the meeting decided to