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In a statement made on Friday in Wiesbaden, the state minister, Mende, called for a fundamental rearrangement of financial relationships between the federal government, states, and municipalities in the context of the infrastructure package. The package, worth 100 billion euros, aims to stimulate on-site investments and address the financial imbalance between the levels of government.
According to Mende, the infrastructure package should lead to a fundamental rearrangement of financial relationships, as it is intended to address the financial imbalance between the federal government, states, and municipalities. The mayor of Wiesbaden, however, expects the state to negotiate a fair distribution of the 100 billion euros, given the city's plans to invest nearly half a billion euros in school construction and renovation.
The expansion of schools in Wiesbaden to meet the full-day claim requires a high double-digit million amount, which underscores the city's financial needs. The latest "OB Barometer" of the German Institute of Urbanism reveals that 70% of surveyed mayors and mayors consider municipal finances to be the most urgent topic.
The city of Wiesbaden is not alone in its struggle to secure sufficient funds for infrastructure projects. Municipalities across the country, regardless of political affiliation, support Mende's stance on the issue. The federal government allocates specific amounts for different infrastructure categories, but municipalities often report shortages of money to practically realize their plans for schools or transport.
The challenges faced by municipalities include insufficient funding reception, dependency and delays, growing costs and demand, and complex administrative procedures. These challenges create a funding gap that current allocations do not fully cover, putting additional strain on municipal budgets.
In light of these challenges, Mende believes that the infrastructure package should lead to a more equitable distribution of funds according to need. The federal government, for its part, has committed to increasing infrastructure investment overall, but municipalities experience difficulties due to the distribution mechanisms and rising needs on the ground.
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In light of the financial challenges faced by municipalities across the country, as revealed in the "OB Barometer" by the German Institute of Urbanism, there is a need for a more equitable distribution of funds from the federal government according to need, as proposed by the state minister Mende within the context of the infrastructure package. This proposal is supported by municipalities nationwide, with Wiesbaden, for instance, planning to invest nearly half a billion euros in school construction and renovation, but experiencing difficulties in securing sufficient funds.
