The Free voters not have their own group, in the Halle city Council form, with only two councils. If mayor Bernd Wiegand (independent) voted with the group’s Chairman, with he gets nothing. In the March city Council meeting was held due to the Corona of a crisis also.
For Menke an untenable Situation: “You can turn off the democracy never. Otherwise, we endanger the rule of law.“ The proposal of the country, temporarily, in writing, of urgent issues to vote, he described as illegal. The city includes its criticism and wants to perform at the end of April a public meeting of the Council.
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can has allowed meetings in the Ministry of The interior, that meetings may be during the pandemic, and Committee members instead of writing his vote. Issues and decisions to publish the municipalities to inform the citizens as before.
A spokeswoman for the Ministry emphasises, however, that necessary meetings are excluded from the event, prohibition – whether this be called free to the municipalities accordingly. However, infection protection, legal requirements have to be complied with.
“I was stunned when I saw the proposal of the Ministry of the interior,”
“I was stunned when I saw the proposal of the Ministry of the interior”, is indignant Menke. In the case of a written procedure, no debate takes place. Councillors could not stand up for their concerns and to seek your approval – however, this is an essential part of the political work. In addition, the press reported on the decision-making is lacking. As a result, it is made difficult for citizens to form a differentiated opinion.
The town hall closes Menkes Reserved. “The city evaluated the proposals of the government is critical,” says city spokesman Drago Bock. The administration uses the fact that regular work in the committees in a timely manner to resume. This should be carried out at the end of April egg-
a public city Council session – but only under strict health and safety measures for all participants. This initiative is expected to support all of the groups. Many of the councillors had spoken out vehemently in favour of their voluntary work in committees and the city Council to continue.
budget Is the lock necessary?
According to Menke, there are urgent issues that the city Council immediately had to advise you. The city’s cash count. “The a few weeks ago, approved the budget becomes a mere waste”, emphasizes Menke, in a letter to mayor Bernd Wiegand (independent). Finally, the city had expected to be revenue from the business tax, and sales tax fixed. This income could decline because of the crisis, but in the millions.
In the same breath, it is likely that the social spending to shoot due to short-time work and more unemployment in the height. “On the basis of which is already clear now that the entire budget mess, so we advice strongly and hereby stimulate to impose a budget freeze, to adjust on the Basis of estimated Figures of the budget”, warns Menke. However, this would have a major impact on all the clubs and institutions of the city. A debate could give it to the end of April. (mz)
Magdeburg relies on written procedures
In the state capital, the city Council session in March is down also because of the pandemic. 16. April, the Council is to be continued, however. According to the Magdeburg city Council Chairman Michael Hoffmann (CDU) will not meet the 56 aldermen and the mayor, however, but the proposal of the Ministry of interior to implement and in writing about the important points of the agenda to the vote.
“is similar to That of a postal ballot,” explains Hoffmann. The proposals could see all the members through the electronic Council system. As in the may meeting is a process, not fixed yet. Currently, the construction and the procurement Committee days would also. “We are capable of action”, emphasized the councillor Chairman.
in Leipzig, the city Council meetings on 25. and 26. March due to the Corona-crisis cancelled. The city of lace had to be cancelled in addition, already in the beginning of March, the Leipzig book fair. According to city councils to be held in April, a Council meeting to may but in the Gewandhaus, to a greater distance.
This article was written by Tanya gold Cup
*The contribution of “urban policy in Corona times: the city Council shall be published in the April days” of the mitteldeutsche Zeitung. Contact with the executives here.
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