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Vantaa donates decommissioned computers to Ukraine
ReleaseThe City Board of Vantaa decided at its meeting on April 7 to donate decommissioned Chromebook laptops to Ukraine. The Board also acknowledged the City of Vantaa’s personnel report for 2024.
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City Executive Board approved the needs assessments for Myyrmäki’s urban culture centre
ReleaseThe City Executive Board of Vantaa decided at its meeting on Monday, 28 April to approve the needs assessments for the Experience House (Elämystentalo) and the Insight House (Oivallustentalo) in Myyrmäki’s urban culture centre. In addition, a zoning plan amendment for Viinikkala was made publicly
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Sign language used in City Council discussion on the financial plan for the coming years
ReleaseAt the meeting of the Vantaa City Council on Monday, 28 April, a preliminary debate was held on the financial plan for 2026–2029. In addition, the detailed plan for the Metsolanmäki daycare centre was approved, and after two votes, also the detailed plan for the Vantaa tram depot was approved. The
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Vantaa City Council reviewed the Audit Committee’s Evaluation Report for 2024
ReleaseThe Vantaa City Council reviewed the Audit Committee’s evaluation report for 2024. School bullying, the development of literacy skills, and the employment situation raised concerns.
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A new youth activity centre in Havukoski – City Board approves needs assessment
ReleaseAt its first meeting of the autumn season on 11 August, the City Board of Vantaa approved the needs assessment for a youth activity centre in Havukoski. During the meeting, members were also appointed, among others, to the Disability Council, the Elderly Council, the Advisory Board for Multicultural
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Vantaa introduces its first street tree policy
ReleaseThe City Board of Vantaa decided at its meeting on 25 August to make the draft amendments to the local detailed plans for the Tikkurila Colour Factory area and Rusokallio in Hakkila available for public review. The meeting also noted Vantaa’s first street tree policy.
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Statements by the City Board on the Vantaa tram depot and Vantaa Energy sorting facility
ReleaseAt its meeting on 8 September, the City Board of Vantaa decided to issue statements regarding an appeal concerning the Vaarala depot of the Vantaa tram and the mixed waste sorting facility project planned by Vantaa Energy in the Långmosseberg area.
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The City of Vantaa Board tabled the revised project plan for the Vantaa light rail – the matter will be reconsidered on November 10
ReleaseThe City of Vantaa Board discussed the revised project plan for the Vantaa light rail at an extraordinary meeting on Monday, October 27. At the meeting, it was decided to table the revised project plan, and the matter will be reconsidered by the City Board on November 10.