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Leipzig in crisis: 27.5 million euros in savings threaten!
Leipzig is planning savings of 27.5 million euros by 2026 in order to get the double budget approved. Affected areas: culture, refugee accommodation and school social work.
Leipzig in crisis: 27.5 million euros in savings threaten!
The city of Leipzig is facing major financial challenges. In order to get the double budget for 2025 and 2026 approved by the Free State, massive savings are necessary. The city council has already approved a budget plan that provides for cuts totaling 27.5 million euros over the next two years, according to MDR reported.
Savings of around 7.5 million euros are planned for the 2025 financial year, while around 20 million euros less will be available in 2026. These cuts primarily affect cultural institutions such as the opera, the theater and the Gewandhaus, where the allocations are to be reduced by 914,200 euros in 2026. The city is also planning a reduction of 1.4 million euros in refugee accommodation.
Savings in various areas
Finance Mayor Torsten Bonew pointed out that budget discipline had to be tightened in view of increasing expenses. “The financial situation of the municipalities in Germany is the most difficult since the Second World War,” said Mayor Burkhard Jung. Despite the precariousness, the city plans to continue carrying out its mandatory tasks and maintaining the quality of services as best as possible.
- 914.200 Euro weniger für Oper, Schauspiel, Gewandhaus
- 1,4 Millionen Euro bei der Flüchtlingsunterbringung
- 1,4 Millionen Euro durch den Verzicht auf zweite Stellen in der Schulsozialarbeit
- 783.400 Euro bei Personalgewinnung und -entwicklung
- 150.000 Euro bei der Tourismusförderung
In addition, the city plans to generate over 677,200 euros in additional income by recovering maintenance advances. This step could help ease the financial situation somewhat, but remains uncertain.
Difficult negotiations and outlook
The state management is currently pushing for the need for these savings in order to advance the approval of the budget. Like the Leipziger Internet Zeitung reported, city officials will probably not receive an approved budget until after the summer break. The savings have already been prioritized by departmental mayors and are part of a comprehensive plan that aims to save a total of 100 million euros by 2027.
The pressure on the city administration is growing to ensure a sustainable budget in order to preserve its ability to act in the long term. While the savings require painful decisions, they are necessary to secure the city of Leipzig's financial resources in the future.