– Tampere must continue to be a city of opportunities that opens doors to growth, entrepreneurship and the creation of jobs. For Tampere to keep its magic, we need more internationalisation, good transport connections, top expertise and companies.
– We must continue the bold development of the urban environment while also paying attention to the safety and pleasantness of residential areas. We must look after the City’s finances and aim at balanced finances also in future, Mayor Kalervo Kummola stated in his keynote speech.
He emphasised that looking after children, young people and older people should be a priority. The promotion of wellbeing, a comprehensive school network, the prevention of challenges and problems, and individual support should be maintained also in the future.
The agenda of the City Council included electing persons to several different positions of trust. Ilmari Nurminen (SDP) was elected Chair of the City Council for the term 1 June 2023–31 May 2025 and Anna-Kaisa Ikonen (National Coalition Party) the first, Jaakko Mustakallio (Greens) the second and Mikko Aaltonen (Left Alliance) the third Deputy Chair.
The Council elected 12 members to the City Board for the two-year term beginning in June, as well as their deputies and a deputy chair. The Board members are: Lauri Lyly (SDP), Anne-Mari Jussila (National Coalition Party), Lassi Kaleva (Finns Party), Jouni Markkanen (National Coalition Party), Anneli Taina (National Coalition Party), Kirsi Kaivonen (SDP), Inna Rokosa (SDP), Brigita Krasniqi (Greens), Jaakko Stenhäll (Greens), Aarne Raevaara (Finns Party), Vilhartti Hanhilahti (Centre Party) and Noora Tapio (Left Alliance).
The City Board will be chaired by Mayor Kalervo Kummola. The Council elected Lauri Lyly the first, Anne-Mari Jussila the second and Lassi Kaleva the third Deputy Chair.
Changes were also made to the composition of the committees for the term 1 June 2023–31 May 2025. The City Council elected the members of the committees. Two new committees will start their operation in June: the Education Committee and the Culture and Leisure Committee.
In line with the amendment of the administrative regulations, the current Deputy Mayor of the Education and Culture Committee Matti Helimo (Greens) will be the Deputy Mayor of the new Education Committee and Culture and Leisure Committee for the remaining term of the Council. Helimo will also continue as the Deputy Mayor of the Education Services.
As previously agreed, Deputy Mayor Pekka Salmi (SDP) will become the Deputy Mayor of the Urban Environment and Infrastructure Services and Ilkka Sasi (National Coalition Party) will begin as the Deputy Mayor of the Growth, Innovation and Competitiveness Services.
The Council also elected the members of the Committee for Competence and Economic Development, the Housing and Real Estate Committee, Committee for City Planning and Infrastructure Services and the Public Transport Committee. In addition, the Council carried out the elections of the Board of Directors of Tampere Water Services for the term 2023 and the Board of Directors of Tampere City Transport Services for the term 2023–2025.
