The city of Wolfratshausen is also feeling the economic consequences of the Corona crisis.
What does that mean for the planned artificial surf wave, which costs 800,000 euros?
An artificial surf wave is to be built in Wolfratshausen-Weidach.
The project costs 800,000 euros and the city has promised 400,000 euros.
Now tax revenues are falling due to the corona pandemic - does that have any consequences for the Surfwelle project?
Wolfratshausen
- The chairmen of the city council groups are more or less unanimous in view of the corona pandemic and its economic consequences for the Flößerstadt: Only compulsory tasks - such as the renovation and expansion of the primary and secondary school on Hammerschmiedweg - are at the top of the priority list this year.
Wish-you-what doesn't mean it for an indefinite period.
What does this mean for the surf wave project?
Mayor Klaus Heilinglechner (BVW), who is an avowed supporter of the artificial surf wave planned in Weidach, currently sees the whole thing pragmatically.
Yes, the effects of the corona pandemic will leave their mark on the city's purse, and tax revenues will definitely fall.
As early as the summer of last year, city treasurer Peter Schöfmann informed the city council that at the end of 2020 a good million euros less income tax and around one million euros less business tax will be paid to the municipality than in 2019. “We will continue to drive on sight, everything else would be negligent”, said city hall chief Heilinglechner following a closed meeting of the city council.
In the, the entire investment plan of the municipality, specifically all projects from a magnitude of 100,000 euros, was examined carefully.
Whether surfing wave, town hall café renovation, upgrading of the old town and new fire brigade equipment house: "Nothing has been deleted", says Heilinglechner.
The citizens' association is still united behind the project. "
Mayor Klaus Heilinglechner, member of the Wolfratshausen Citizens' Association
Nothing has changed except for the day.
The artificial surf wave is still on the agenda, "the money for it is provided in the budget," emphasized the mayor.
The Weilheim water management office is on the move, and a decision will be made there on the water law permit for the project.
“That has not happened yet,” says Heilinglechner.
His personal opinion is unchanged, he is sticking to the surf wave project.
The same applies to the city council faction of the citizens 'association to which the Weidacher belongs: "The citizens' association is still united behind the project."
Surfer club plans for day X
It is obvious that this question does not arise for Stefanie Kastner, chairwoman of the “Surfing Wolfratshausen” association.
She and her colleagues are also waiting for the die to be cast in Weilheim.
"But of course we look beyond this day and work on how the surf wave is organized," reports Kastner.
The fact that the decision of the specialist authority can turn out to be negative does not cause the association chairman any sleepless nights: "Surfers are happy, positive people." During the lockdown, the board and association members stay connected via video conference, WhatsApp and telephone.
"The mood is good here," says Kastner.
City has already invested 180,000 euros in the project
As reported, the artificial surf wave, which has been occupying the city council for a good six years, will cost around 800,000 euros.
The association has collected more than 120,000 euros in donations so far, and the European Union - keyword Leader program - is putting a good 270,000 euros on the table for the project.
The municipality pays a further 400,000 euros, according to the decision of the city council.
But: Of this sum, around 180,000 euros have already been invested in the project.
These are primarily planning costs.
In a closed session, the participants report, Mayor Heilinglechner emphatically pointed out that the money already invested would be lost if the city council rejected the project.
In addition, the municipality would have to compensate the operator of the electric power plant at the Weidachmühle for the costs that he assumed in connection with the planned surf wave.
According to reports, it was just under 20,000 euros by summer 2020.
(cce)
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