Urbar adopted balanced budget 2025 with a clear surplus!

Urbar adopted balanced budget 2025 with a clear surplus!

On February 6, 2025, the Urbar municipal council adopted the household for 2025 with a large majority in a meeting. The vote, which included 20 yes votes, 4 no votes and 1 abstention, was based on a result household that is balanced. The earnings in the earnings budget are a total of 6.73 million euros and conclude with a surplus of 17 euros. One position of 300,000 euros for the maintenance of a stream is one of the largest expenses. In addition, a levy of 3 million euros was decided, even if the financial budget has a minus. This leads to a certain concern among the council members regarding the financial stability of the municipality.

In the last public session of this legislative period in the community center, to which three interested citizens and no press representative had appeared, Ms. Daubländer, the oldest council member, steered the meeting. The report of the auditing committee, which was carried out on May 22nd without complaints, led to a unanimous decision on the result of the annual financial statements 2023 and the relief of the mayor and deputy. The financial statements showed a surplus of around 617,000 euros, while the financial budget concluded with a surplus of around 521,000 euros.

finance and investments

The past investment activities, which resulted in an annual minus, led to debts of over 7 million euros. The budget household still enables the municipality to plan certain investments for the coming year. The budget is related to a clear period of time and must be systematically divided. Any decision on a budget cannot be made outside the local council. This is of fundamental importance, since the steering function of the household is emphasized in the municipal double.

The investment projects may only start if the financing is secured. The municipal regulations, in particular the debt brake, must be observed, which is anchored in the constitution in Rhineland-Palatinate. In this session there were also new orders for discussion, such as adjustments to the cemetery fee schedule and a change in the main statute.

outlook and challenges

The upcoming legislative period will be associated with various challenges, including the implementation of the heavy rain concept and the traffic problem at the primary school, which was also discussed in the meeting. Responsibility for the topics was handed over to the new mayor, which was authorized to tender for a PV system at primary school as part of the promotion of renewable energies.

Overall, the household for 2025 shows both progress and challenges. While the municipality is financially stable in some areas, there are also significant risks regarding debt burden and the need for solid financial planning. A balanced budget is essential for future development and quality of life in Urbar.