City Council decisions 9/7/2026
The agenda for the City Council meeting can be found in the administration’s publication service.
The City Council made the following decisions at its meeting:
§ 77 Hämeenlinna’s own-debt guarantee for Verkatehdas Oy’s renovation loan for the Opistotalo building
The City Council decided to grant an own-debt guarantee for Verkatehdas Oy’s renovation loan for the Opistotalo building. The city will provide an 80% own-debt guarantee for the company’s loan. The own-debt guarantee is granted for €4,480,000, i.e. 80%, of the €5,600,000 loan.
§ 78 Hämeenlinna’s own-debt guarantee for Hämeenlinnan Asunnot Oy’s renovation loan for Poltinahontie
The City Council decided
- to grant a 100% own-debt guarantee for Hämeenlinnan Asunnot Oy’s loan for financing the renovation of Poltinahontie (roof and pipe renovation). The loan amount is no more than €1,900,000, and the other loan terms are as stated in the explanatory text.
- that the guarantee remains in full force until all the debtor’s liabilities under the principal debt commitment have been finally and irrevocably repaid to the lender. In addition to the debt principal, the guarantee also fully covers the ancillary costs of the debt (loan interest, default interest, costs, and fees).
- The City of Hämeenlinna will sign the guarantee commitment only after Hämeenlinnan Asunnot Oy has provided the city with unencumbered mortgage deeds as counter-security for the loan guarantee, with a security value corresponding to at least the amount of the guarantee.
- to require that if changes are made to the loan in the future, Hämeenlinnan Asunnot Oy must apply to the city for a new guarantee/consent before agreeing to such changes.
In addition, the City Council noted that Hämeenlinnan Asunnot Oy’s activities relating to this guarantee decision fall within the city’s remit, and that the city has the right to later introduce a guarantee commission on the loan now being guaranteed.
§ 79 Hämeenlinna’s own-debt guarantee for Hämeenlinnan Liikuntahallit Oy’s renovation loan for Kauriala Stadium
The City Council decided
- to grant a 100% own-debt guarantee for Hämeenlinnan Liikuntahallit Oy’s loan for financing the renovation of Kauriala Stadium. The loan amount is no more than €2,000,000, and the other loan terms are as stated in the explanatory text.
- that the guarantee remains in full force until all the debtor’s liabilities under the principal debt commitment have been finally and irrevocably repaid to the lender. In addition to the debt principal, the guarantee also fully covers the ancillary costs of the debt (loan interest, default interest, costs, and fees).
- The City of Hämeenlinna will sign the guarantee commitment only after Hämeenlinnan Liikuntahallit Oy has provided the city with unencumbered mortgage deeds as counter-security for the loan guarantee, with a security value corresponding to at least the amount of the guarantee.
- to require that if changes are made to the loan in the future, Hämeenlinnan Liikuntahallit Oy must apply to the city for a new guarantee/consent before agreeing to such changes.
In addition, the City Council noted that Hämeenlinnan Liikuntahallit Oy’s activities relating to this guarantee decision fall within the city’s remit, and that the city has the right to later introduce a guarantee commission on the loan now being guaranteed.
§ 80 Amendment to the 2026 Budget, increase in loan receivables
The City Council decided to amend the 2026 budget by granting an appropriation of €200,000 for an increase in loan receivables. In addition, the Chief Financial Officer’s borrowing authorization for 2026 is increased by €200,000.
§ 81 Half-Year Report on Operations and Finances 2026
The City Council noted the Half-Year Report on Operations and Finances 2026.
§ 82 Half-year reports of the strategic subsidiaries, 1–6/2026
The City Council noted the reports of the strategic subsidiaries for the period 1 January – 30 June 2026.
§ 83 Local Detailed Plan Amendment No. 2640, Kaivokatu plan amendment, approval
The City Council approved plan proposal No. 2640.
§ 84 End of term of office and election of a new elected official, Tanja Mettovaara
The City Council decided
- to note that Tanja Mettovaara’s term of office will end on 1 October 2026 due to her moving away from the municipality.
- to elect Jussi Näri as the new deputy member of the Education and Wellbeing Committee, replacing Mailis Salmi, effective from 1 October 2026 for the remainder of the term.
§ 85 Council motion: Sales of empty buildings must be stepped up / Joint motion by the council groups of the National Coalition Party, the Social Democrats, the Finns Party, the Greens, the Christian Democrats, and the Left Alliance
The City Council decided
- to note the attached report.
- to declare the council initiative as fully processed.