Olten and Niederamt region
Community meetings: A loan is refused in Gretzenbach ++ Starrkirch-Wil reduces taxes ++ Retirement apartments are planned again in Wangen near Olten
Numerous community meetings are currently taking place again in the Olten and Niederamt region. Here you will find an ongoing overview.
Vote at the community meeting in Wisen.
Image: Markus Angst
The housing
Is Boningen now waiting for a merger? The municipal meeting does not want to know anything about the proposed tax increase
Opinions are divided: whether a merger is necessary in Boningen is controversial in the village. There was more agreement on other topics.
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Is Boningen now waiting for a merger? The municipal meeting does not want to know anything about the proposed tax increase
Däniken
Nuclear power plant community with budget worse than ever
Däniken is the most tax-favorable municipality in Niederamt and one of the most tax-favorable in the canton of Solothurn. But the nuclear power village is not looking forward to financially rosy times.
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Nuclear power plant community with budget worse than ever: “If circumstances remain the same, we will not be able to avoid a tax increase”
Fulenbach
“Dark clouds in Fulenbach’s financial sky!”: Municipal assembly approves budget with deficit
The financial situation of the municipality of Fulenbach could worsen in the next few years. It is the second budget in a row that shows negative figures.
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“Dark clouds in Fulenbach’s financial sky!”: Municipal assembly approves budget with deficit
Gretzenbach
Credit denied: The costs of renovating a road where driving and shuttle services are banned are too expensive for the population
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Credit denied: The costs of renovating a road where driving and shuttle services are banned are too expensive for the population
Gunzgen
Gunzgen writes a deficit of almost half a million francs
The financially fat years in Gunzgen are over: a tax increase from the municipal assembly failed, but residents and companies still have to be prepared for higher taxation.
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“In the longer term, a tax increase must also be considered”: Gunzgen writes a deficit of almost half a million francs
Hauenstein-Ifenthal
Lower taxes again: Hauenstein-Ifenthal adjusts taxes downwards
35 voters appear at the community meeting and – given the balanced budget for 2024 – give themselves an early Christmas present.
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Lower taxes again: Hauenstein-Ifenthal adjusts taxes downwards
Niedergösgen
A quiet first community meeting for Michel Flaig: Despite the deficit, all business was accepted
Despite a deficit of almost 900,000 francs and poor financial prospects, the majority of voters say yes to the 2024 budget.
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A quiet first community meeting for Michel Flaig: Despite the deficit, all business was accepted
Obergösgen
New LED lamps for a quarter of a million francs and a loss in Obergösgen’s budget
All agenda items were approved by the 43 voters present at the community meeting on Monday evening.
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New LED lamps for a quarter of a million francs and a loss in Obergösgen’s budget
Rickenbach
Parties are increasingly no longer playing a role: in the future, the local council will be elected by majority vote
Whoever gets the most votes at the ballot box is elected to the Rickenbach local council. However, the move away from the previous proportional system did not come without resistance at the community meeting. The strategy to prevent the accumulation of debt was also defined: a tax increase cannot be ruled out.
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Parties are increasingly no longer playing a role: in the future, the local council will be elected by majority vote
Starrkirch-Wil
Taxes reduced: Starrkirch-Wil adjusts taxes downwards and builds new heating in the community center
The budget for 2024 is approved with an expected plus, at the same time the tax rate will be reduced from the previous 113 percent to 110 percent of the simple state taxes.
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Taxes reduced: Starrkirch-Wil adjusts taxes downwards and builds new heating in the community center
Stüsslingen
Population expresses concerns: From now on, the local council can monitor public places via video
The new regulations create a legal basis in Stüsslingen. However, the local council must formulate operating regulations for each camera location. For now, only one camera is planned at the emergency slaughterhouse.
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Population expresses concerns: From now on, the local council can monitor public places via video
Wangen near Olten
Something is happening at the In der Ey 47 property: retirement apartments are planned again on the property
In Wangen near Olten there will be additional retirement apartments next to the retirement home. Now a new project is starting.
Wangen near Olten has to save money on investments in the future – the municipal assembly also recognizes this
The next year’s investments were closely examined at the budget meeting. However, the local council was able to convince those present and the agenda was accepted by a large majority – at least almost all of them.
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Wangen near Olten has to save money on investments in the future – the municipal assembly also recognizes this
Meadows
The water loss and mobile homes are of interest: There is no debate about municipal finances at the budget general meeting
Long-term parked camper vehicles and the “loss” of water are topics of discussion at the Wisner community meeting. The result is a decided fee increase and a fee reversal. The meeting started with the song “Happy Birthday”.
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The water loss and mobile homes are of interest: There is no debate about municipal finances at the budget general meeting
Walterswil
Walterswil expects a profit of 122,000 francs – 30 km/h speed limits are to be implemented on municipal roads
The community meeting in Walterswil approved all transactions. One thing in particular was particularly important to the local council.
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Walterswil expects a profit of 122,000 francs – 30 km/h speed limits are to be implemented on municipal roads
2023-12-13 17:55:53
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