The Greens have called for fundamental reform in the face of empty coffers in many municipalities. "When swimming pools close, roads fall into disrepair and libraries close, this is not a failure of the cities and municipalities. It is the result of structural underfunding, for which the federal and state governments share responsibility," explained Franziska Schubert, leader of the Green parliamentary group in Saxony. She drew a sobering conclusion: "The municipalities in Germany are bleeding dry and people are feeling it every day."
Greens present position paper on municipal finances
The Greens from the Bundestag and several state parliaments have presented a position paper on this issue. It is entitled: "The ability of our municipalities to act must be restored!" At its core, it is about a sustainable reform of municipal financial structures to ensure that cities and municipalities once again have reliable scope for action.
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