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Vantaa to support summer jobs and summer entrepreneurship for the young with 300-euro job vouchers
ReleaseVantaa City Executive Board held its this year’s very first meeting on January 13, 2025. The meeting decided on the practices related to summer-job vouchers for the young, basic renovation of Kaivoksela school, basic renovation of Myyrmäki sports house, expansion of Myyrmäki swimming hall, as well
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City Executive Board established new Economic Development and Employment division
ReleaseVantaa City Executive Board decided in its meeting on October 21 to establish a new economic development and employment division to guide and monitor promotion of the city’s vitality and integration, as well as employment and services for entrepreneurs.
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City Council handled the 2023-2024 environmental liability report: Vantaa’s greenhouse gas emissions declined in 2023
ReleaseVantaa City Council entered for information the 2023-2024 environmental liability report in its meeting on Monday, September 16. The report that describes the progress of the city’s environmental liability work shows, among other things, that Vantaa’s greenhouse gas emissions declined in 2023 after
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City council ratified the inflation adjustment of trustees’ remuneration rule
ReleaseIn its meeting on August 19, 2024, Vantaa City Council ratified the inflation adjustment of the city’s trustees’ remuneration rule. Trustees’ fees will be increased by 20%, and the fees will be tied to the consumer-price index. At the same time, the boards’ annual fees will be standardized. The
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Sakari Rokkanen chosen as chair of City Executive Board - Säde Tahvanainen to continue as chair of City Council
ReleaseIn its meeting on June 17, Vantaa City Council chose Säde Tahvanainen as the chair of the city council for the period of June 1, 2024 - May 31, 2025. Sakari Rokkanen was chosen as the chair of the city executive board for the remaining 2023–2025 council term. Lauri Kaira will continue as the first
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City council had a moment’s silence in remembrance of the sad events of April
ReleaseCity of Vantaa expresses its deepest condolences to the relatives and friends on their deep sorrow.
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Vantaa’s financial statement shows a surplus of €47.7 million – a healthy economy will promote urban development
ReleaseThe finances of the City of Vantaa are in surplus, even though the development and views of the Finnish economy weakened considerably during 2023. Vantaa has made significant investments and is amortizing its loans over the long term.
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City Council handled the year 2023 welfare account
ReleaseVantaa City Council handled, in its meeting on March 25, the 2023 welfare account, initiatives submitted by residents, as well as ratified the local detailed plan for Satomäenkuja in Jokiniemi.