City Council decisions October 5, 2026
The agenda for the City Council meeting can be found in the administration’s publishing service. The matters were processed at the meeting such that sections 95 and 96 were handled last.
Section 93 Responses to the recommendations of the 2025 evaluation report
The City Council noted the reports received on the measures prompted by the evaluation report.
Section 94 Abolition of the Business Fund balance sheet unit
City Council
- decided to abolish the City of Hämeenlinna’s Business Fund balance sheet unit starting from November 30, 2026.
- decided that all assets, liabilities, and balance sheet items of the fund will be transferred to the city’s accounting and the unit’s equity will be transferred to the city’s own equity.
- stated that the rules of the Business Fund expire upon its abolition and
- authorized the Chief Financial Officer to take all necessary measures for the abolition of the Business Fund, the transfer of assets, and the accounting closure.
Section 95 Approval of the Catalyst Fund operating model and the establishment of the investment-based Catalyst Fund
City Council
- approved the implementation of the Catalyst Fund operating model in accordance with the attached Catalyst Fund operating model document and report,
- decided that the cumulative maximum amount of investments in the investment-based Catalyst Fund during the lifecycle of the operating model may be up to €5,000,000,
- decided that the City of Hämeenlinna will join the investment-based Catalyst Fund to be established as a silent partner and approves the attached documents concerning the establishment of the fund (partnership agreement and shareholder and management agreement),
- approved a €1,000,000 investment commitment for the city to the investment-based Catalyst Fund and decides to make an initial investment of €400,000 in said fund,
- decided that the city’s investment commitment will be fulfilled in stages according to the fund’s investment requests, such that each capital contribution by the city is matched by at least an equal amount of external capital,
- stated that the City Board approves the technical and minor changes to the documents related to the establishment of the fund required for the implementation of the decision, provided that the changes do not significantly alter the content of the investment approved by the Council or the city’s liabilities.
In addition, the City Council stated that the appendices to the shareholder and management agreement will be prepared in cooperation between the parties. They follow the principles of this decision and will be added to the agreement later as a technical change.
Section 96 Establishment of the accounting-based Catalyst Fund
The City Council decided
- to establish the accounting-based Catalyst Fund as of December 1, 2026, and to approve its rules in accordance with the report and the attached Catalyst Fund Rules document.
- that on December 1, 2026, €5,000,000 will be recognized as income from the Hämeenlinna Fund and an addition of €5,000,000 will be made to the Catalyst Fund.
Section 97 Absolute guarantee by the City of Hämeenlinna for the renovation loan of Idänpään Toimintakeskus Oy’s Idänpää daycare center (Anttilankatu 4)
The City Council decided
- grants a 100% absolute guarantee for the loan of Idänpään Toimintakeskus Oy for the purpose of financing the renovation of the Idänpää daycare center. The loan amount is a maximum of €5,250,000 and other loan terms are in accordance with the report 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 Idänpään Toimintakeskus Oy has handed over the counter-securities for the loan guarantee to the city.
- requires that if changes are made to the loan in the future, Idänpään Toimintakeskus Oy must apply for a new guarantee/consent from the city before agreeing on the changes.
In addition, the City Council states that the activities of Idänpään Toimintakeskus Oy concerning this guarantee decision fall within the city’s field of activity and the city has the right to introduce a guarantee commission for the loan being guaranteed now at a later date.
Section 98 Amendment to the investment part of the 2026 budget, Urban Infrastructure Committee
The City Council approved
- the budget amendment for the investment part as specified in the report,
- that the Chief Financial Officer be granted an additional borrowing authorization of €1.01 million.
Section 99 Government program objectives of the City of Hämeenlinna 2027–2031
The City Council noted the attached government program objectives 2027–2031.
Section 100 Local detailed plan amendment no. 2649, Tuulos old sledge factory, Pappilantie 11, approval stage
The City Council approved draft plan no. 2649.
Section 101 Local detailed plan amendment no. 2657, Käikälä blocks 103 and 106, approval stage
The City Council approved draft plan no. 2657 and the plot division included therein.
Section 102 Notifications of interests 2026
The City Council noted the notifications of interests.
Section 103 Council initiative on well-specific filtration of stormwater / Jarkko Naulanen, Kirsi Ojansuu-Kaunisto and Teijo Pullinen et al.
The City Council decided
- to note the attached report.
- to declare the council initiative as fully processed.
Section 104 Council initiative: Making waterfronts a strategic development target for Hämeenlinna / Kati Voutilainen et al.
The City Council decided
- to note the attached report.
- to declare the council initiative as fully processed.
Section 105 Council initiative: Drafting a small modular reactor strategy for Hämeenlinna / Jarkko Naulanen, Timo Viitanen, Tuomas Koskinen et al.
The City Council decided
- to note the attached report.
- to declare the council initiative as fully processed.