City can continue to invest in the future

The city can continue ongoing investment measures - particularly in the areas of schools, childcare, culture and urban infrastructure. The government of Middle Franconia, as the responsible legal supervisory authority, has approved the investment loans applied for by the city of Erlangen for 2025.

Ein Rohau mit Gerüst. Lord Mayor Florian Janik was delighted with the news from Ansbach: "Thanks to the administration's major savings efforts in recent months, we can continue with the ongoing projects for childcare, good schools, modern infrastructure and climate protection. That was my goal, we have achieved it and that gives us security and is therefore good news."

Budget consolidation concept to be updated

At the same time, the government is linking its approval to further conditions for politicians and the administration. The savings volume in administrative activities of 57.7 million euros by 2028 agreed by the city council in April is significantly below the target of 64.3 million euros proposed by the administration. This result has been criticized. The government is therefore demanding that the budget consolidation concept (HKK) be updated every six months in future.

Further savings urged

Rohbau Campus berufliche Bildung. The government's letter states: "As a first step, the task will be to offset the 10.4 percent reduction in the savings volume of just under 57.7 million euros in the adopted HKK with other savings measures so that the originally planned volume of 64.3 million euros is achieved again." Furthermore, it is urged to focus on the level of voluntary services.

Konrad Beugel, Head of Finance and Economic Affairs, summarizes: "We have the necessary security to continue the important investment measures. At the same time, however, the administration and city council are facing further major tasks in order to implement the savings efforts that are still necessary. The next budget in 2026 will also be characterized by the difficult financial situation."

Photo above:
City of Erlangen: The shell of Stadtteilhaus West in February 2025.

Photo below:
City of Erlangen GME: Construction site Campus vocational training in spring 2025 with the later glazed atrium, on the right the completed 1st construction phase and on the left the shell of the 2nd construction phase.

There is also a report in the city newspaper "Rathausplatz 1" - June 2025 issue.