As of: January 31, 2024, 8:00 p.m
By: Richard Lorenz
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The district administrator wanted to provide information about the new refugee accommodation in Vötting.
The residents wanted to give vent to their concerns and discontent.
Great interest: Around 140 citizens came to the information event about the planned refugee accommodation in Vötting in the large meeting room of the district office.
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Freising
– At the beginning, District Administrator Helmut Petz was still in good spirits.
On Monday he wanted to inform around 140 citizens in the district office about the planned accommodation for asylum seekers in Freising-Vötting - in order to prevent “misunderstandings and rumors” at an early stage.
However, his efforts to allay concerns came to nothing for the majority of those present.
Hallbergmoos as a model
As reported, the former student dormitory on Giggenhauser Straße is to become accommodation for Ukrainian people seeking protection and asylum seekers.
“We want one thing above all: the good – and we want to take care of it,” Petz introduced.
As an example, he took the refugee accommodation in Hallbergmoos, which had become a prestige object, even though it initially met with resistance from the citizens.
However, many listeners did not want to hear the district administrator's statements.
Someone quickly shouted in annoyance: “Can we get to the problem now?” There was applause for this – as well as for all the other interruptions.
Explained the status: Sandraschulenberg, head of the asylum department, and district administrator Helmut Petz.
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Citizens demand protection guarantee from the district administrator
For Sandraschulenberg, head of the asylum department at the district office, the empty building in Vötting is a “gift” because it does not provide any living space for the people of Freising - and no gyms either.
In response to her detailed explanations about the current condition of the property and the further timetable, a listener quickly spoke up: Hans-Georg Geppert said that he was worried about the health of those seeking protection due to the mold infestation.
As far as he knows, the building is also contaminated with asbestos and full of water damage.
schulenberg replied that mold had only been found in a few rooms and had already been removed, as had the small amount of asbestos.
However, Geppert was not only concerned with the condition of the building, but also with the information event itself.
He said to the district administrator: “You are giving an audience here that would not have happened before.
The district administrator would have come to us, and much earlier!” Geppert didn't want to believe the district administrator's explanation that he had gone public with this matter as early as possible.
Manfred Guldner, who lives opposite the planned refugee accommodation, also said he was worried about the future residents, but also about the workers who, as he observed, started the renovation work without protective masks.
As far as he knows, the soil in the area is also contaminated and fire protection cannot be regulated in this way.
Although Petz assured that all requirements would be adhered to “naturally meticulously,” Guldner wanted a written guarantee from Petz that no one would be harmed – including the residents.
What the Vöttinger is afraid of above all: noise pollution from the refugees, like the students once did.
A listener, on the other hand, had a slightly different approach: “They’ll look into my garden – and into my soup!” A second lady went even further: “I’m afraid for my daughters!”
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Criticism of security deployment
What also pissed off many people was that a security service was to be deployed at the accommodation.
This is mandatory from a certain size onwards, explained department headschulenberg.
However, some saw this operation as proof that trouble was inevitable on Giggenhauser Strasse.
Shortly afterwards, District Councilor Michael Albuschat (AfD) also accused the district administrator of “throwing sand in his eyes” because he had declared that the costs of renovating the building would be paid off after two years.
Albuschat claimed: “We taxpayers pay for all of this!” While Petz refused to allow him to be accused of a “crooked thing”, Deputy District Administrator Robert Wäger (Greens) reminded Albuschat that the right to asylum is anchored in the Basic Law and so is the AfDler swore by it.
Commitment is rejected
Hörgertshausen's mayor Michael Hobmaier - also among the listeners - wanted to help cool down the heated discussion.
He recommended getting involved in helper groups in order to actively shape the topic.
A young man responded loudly: “We don't have to ingratiate ourselves with them so that they will be nice to us.
We don’t even have to get involved!”
However, there were few factual questions, as one had actually expected - including only whether the bus route would need to be strengthened.
The mood after the information event was twofold.
While sentences like “They're trying to kid us” or “I don't believe a word they say” were said, others were very quiet - and extremely stunned by the comments.
The accommodation
The building on Giggenhauser Strasse will have 360 rooms, most of which have a kitchenette and bathroom.
It is still unclear how many people will actually be accommodated there, but the aspect of social compatibility is important to the district administrator.
The former student residence belongs to the Free State and will be leased by the district.