Linz in Finanzchaos: Mayor Prammer fights against high debts!

Linz in Finanzchaos: Mayor Prammer fights against high debts!

Linz, Österreich - in Linz Dietmar Prammer from the SPÖ as the new mayor has the reins in hand. He has been running the city's business for five months and has already seen himself faced with financial challenges. The city treasures considerably burden the burdens by the state of Upper Austria, in particular the high transfers for hospitals. Prammer, who describes the financial situation as tense, has therefore initiated savings measures. Each department is to save 15 percent with the discretion expenses in order to get the expenditure of 928 million euros under control in 2024. A fund of 907 million euros is estimated for the income, which shows a clear shortfall. This leads to justified concerns about future investments in urban development and infrastructure. [tt.com] (https://www.tt.com/artikel/30912187/Linzer-buermeister-land-greift-in-pfschen -der-der-Knammen) reports that Prammer sees the high transfer load with the intentional Austrian financial equalization and is promoting a reduction on average.

"The transformation of our city towards climate neutrality is the biggest challenge that we have to accept," explains Prammer. In his nomination as a candidate for mayor by 35 members of the district party organization, he made it clear that he distanced himself from his predecessor, Klaus Luger, whose misconduct in the LIVA affair was amazed. However, Prammer wants to continue the positive aspects of Luger's reign and further develop the city. He also indicated an election date in January to enable the Linzern a breather after the National Council elections. [Nachrichten.at] (https://www.nachrichten.at/oberoesterreich/linz/prammer-als-spoe-candidate- fuer-Buermeisterkahl-in-Linz-nomin;

The political landscape in Linz

The political situation in Linz is tense. After the resignation of Klaus Luger due to the LIVA affair, which only made headlines less than two weeks ago, seven candidates for the upcoming mayoral elections on January 12, 2025 are now determined. In addition to Prammer, this also includes Martin Hajart from the ÖVP, who wants to compete as "Mayor for everyone". Other candidates are Michael Raml from the FPÖ, Eva Schobesberger from the Greens, Georg Redlhammer for the Neos, Gerlinde Grünn from the KPÖ and Lorenz Potocnik von Linzplus. The latter has not yet officially announced his candidacy. meinbezirk.at

The topics are diverse and range from climate justice, education to social security to transparent and clean politics. Against the background of the current challenges and the financial situation in Linz, the election campaign will be exciting. Prammer will endeavor to convince the voters: inside of his vision for Linz, while at the same time he has to keep an eye on the urgent financial questions.

summarized Linz faces important decisions, not only in terms of personnel, but also in the course for the future. With the upcoming elections on the horizon, it is time to involve the citizens in the discussion about the most important topics.