Decisions of the municipal board on 25 August 2025
The municipal council convened on Monday, 25 August 2025.
§ 366 Approval of environmental protection regulations
The municipal board decided to leave the matter on the table. The municipal board decided to add the matter of “Approval of environmental protection regulations” to the agenda of the council meeting to be held on 8 September 2026, to supplement the agenda and to submit its proposal before the council meeting at the municipal board meeting on 1 September.
§ 367 Payment of compensation in the Focus area redemption case
The municipal council decided
- take note of the minutes of the redemption proceedings (MMLm/21345/33/2020);
- authorises the Chief Financial Officer to pay Helsinki Kaukokiito Oy and Peab Oy the compensation determined by the Redemption Committee by 4 September 2025 at the latest;
- check and approve the minutes on this matter immediately at the meeting.
§ 368 Issuing a statement on the Helsinki Region Transport Authority’s draft operating and financial plan for 2026–2028
The rapporteur made an alternative proposal to the draft opinion:
Paragraph 1 of the financial plan section reworded:
In its statement, HSL asks the municipality to take a position on the increase in ticket prices in 2026. The basic proposal is a price increase of +6.4%, with alternative scenarios of +3.0% and +4.7% also being considered. Traffic in the Tuusula direction, especially regional traffic, has seen a decline in the first half of 2025. The new DE ticket zone has not yet been introduced. The municipality’s subsidy share for the TTS period 2026-2028, based on the ticket revenues in the basic proposal, will be among the lowest among the member municipalities, estimated at 35.9% in 2026, 39% in 2027 and 37.3% in 2028. As in the previous TTS 2025-2027 statement, the priority for the municipality of Tuusula during the planning period is to keep the municipal share at a maximum of 50%. The municipality does not oppose a moderate increase in ticket prices in order to respond to the challenges posed by rising costs and changes in travel. From the perspective of the municipality of Tuusula, the increase in ticket prices should be made with caution, in line with the +6.4% price increase level.
The last paragraph of the statement, reworded:
The municipality of Tuusula considers that the municipal contributions proposed in the TTS proposal (municipal contributions after reductions in 2026: €3.215 million, 2027: €3.248 million, 2028: €3.224 million) are at the right level. In preparing the municipality’s budget for 2026, it has been decided that the HSL municipal contribution allocated to the municipality of Tuusula, calculated before the annual reductions in the municipal contribution, should be reduced by €150,000 per year. The savings must be sought from operations and other expenses in such a way that the impact on the current transport services for commuting to work and school is as minimal as possible. The municipal contribution calculation must be reviewed in accordance with the ticket price increase percentage presented in the statement, factors affecting transport operating costs and other factors affecting costs. Any changes in the estimates of the municipal share to be allocated to the municipality that occur during the finalisation of the plan must be reviewed with the municipality before the TTS is approved.
The municipal board decided to issue a statement in accordance with the amended proposal on the Helsinki Region Transport (HSL) municipal association’s draft operating and financial plan for 2026–2028.
§ 369 Approval of the Palkkitien local detailed plan and amendment to the local detailed plan (plan number 3614, Hyrylä and Sula)
Kati Lepojärvi, supported by Elisa Laitila, proposed an amendment: Block 5501 should not be extended into the forest. According to a nature survey conducted by Environ (2019), no land use changes affecting the current situation should be designated for the Palkkitien forest area, nor should any forest management activities that would harm birds or bats be carried out.
The municipal board decided by a vote of 10-4 to approve the responses to the statements and reminders in accordance with the original proposal and to propose to the council that the council approve Palkkitie, the town plan and amendment to the town plan, plan number 3614,the Hyrylä and Sula local detailed plans.
§ 370 Approval of the amendment to the Lahelanoro local detailed plan (plan number 3650 Hyrylä)
The municipal board decided to approve the responses to the statements and reminders and to propose to the council that it approve Lahelanorsi, the amendment to the town plan, plan number 3650, Hyrylä.
§ 371 Approval of additional construction and alteration work in the Sula III employment area (LMT 39 and LMT 44)
The municipal board decided to approve Louhintahiekka Oy’s additional work proposals LMT 39 and LMT 44 with a total value of €40,841.00 (VAT 0%). The work will be carried out at the unit prices specified in the tenders, and invoicing will be based on the work verified by the client or the client’s representative.
§ 372 Supplementing the list of underutilised and realisable properties
Ari Nyman, supported by Arto Lindberg, proposed that Rantapuistontie 10 (Rantasauna) be removed from the list of properties to be sold.
The municipal council unanimously approved the amendment.
The municipal executive committee decided to propose to the council that the council decide
- to relinquish the other properties mentioned in the explanatory section above and add them to the development and realisation plan for underutilised properties decided by the municipal council on 12 December 2022, section 165;
- authorises the municipal board to approve pricing decisions and other necessary measures concerning the properties.
§ 373 Updating the rules of procedure for the Youth Council
The municipal board decided to approve the attached update to the youth council’s rules of procedure, effective from 25 August 2025, and to review and approve the minutes regarding this matter immediately at the meeting.
§ 374 Growth and Economic Management Programme 2025−2034, measuring productivity
The rapporteur proposed adding the following indicators and their justifications to the explanatory memorandum:
Space efficiency, htm2/resident
Justification: In the space efficiency indicator, the square metres of premises used for municipal services are compared to the number of residents. Premises owned and rented by the municipality are included in the calculation, excluding premises owned by municipal enterprises. The ratio described by the indicator makes it possible to compare the amount of premises used for municipal service production in relation to the demand for services.
With regard to labour costs/human resources, sick leave could of course also be measured.
Sick leave, %
Justification: The sickness absence indicator describes the proportion of working time lost to sickness absence. Monitoring working time data and the proportion of absences supports the correct dimensioning and allocation of human resources. The indicator is calculated as the percentage of sickness absence from regular theoretical working time.
The municipal council decided
- take note of the half-yearly report on the growth and economic management programme for the period 1 January to 30 June 2025;
- proposes to the council that the council decide to take note of the half-yearly report on the growth and economic management programme for the period 1 January to 30 June 2025 and approve the proposal for measuring productivity as described in the explanatory section of the paragraph.
§ 375 Half-yearly report 1 January–30 June 2025
The municipal council decided
- take note of the half-yearly report for 1 January to 30 June 2025;
- proposes to the council that the council decide to take note of the half-yearly report for 1 January to 30 June 2025.
§ 376 Half-yearly report 1 January–30 June 2025 Group companies
The municipal council decided
- take note of the half-yearly report of the Group companies for 1 January–30 June 2025;
- proposes to the council that the council decide to take note of the half-yearly report of the group companies for 1 January–30 June 2025.
§ 377 Half-yearly report 1 January–30 June 2025, municipal management
The municipal board decided to approve the municipal management’s half-yearly report for the period 1 January to 30 June 2025.
§ 378 Half-yearly report 1 January–30 June 2025, shared services
The municipal board decided to approve the joint services half-yearly report for the period 1 January to 30 June 2025.
§ 379 Half-yearly report 1 January–30 June 2025, Municipal Development Committee
The municipal board decided to approve the half-yearly report on the activities of the municipal development committee for the period 1 January to 30 June 2025.
§ 380 Half-yearly report 1 January–30 June 2025, Technical Committee
The municipal board decided to approve the half-yearly report on the activities of the technical committee for the period 1 January to 30 June 2025.
§ 381 Half-yearly report 1 January–30 June 2025, Education and Culture Committee
The municipal board decided to approve the half-yearly report on the activities of the Education and Culture Committee for the period 1 January to 30 June 2025.
§ 382 By-election for a deputy member of the Technical Committee for the term 2025−2029
The municipal board decided to propose to the council that the council decide to terminate Petra Temiseva’s position of trust and elect Liisa Palvas as her personal deputy for the remainder of the technical committee’s term of office.
§ 383 Election of members to the board and audit committee of the Central Uusimaa Water Authority for the term 2025–2029
The municipal board decided to propose to the joint municipal authority of Keski-Uudenmaan Vesi that it
- elects two (2) members appointed by the municipal board and their deputies to the municipal federation's board:
- member Antti Piippo, deputy member Toni Åhman
- Member Maria Mantela, Deputy Member Marjut Kylliäinen
- elects one (1) member appointed by the municipal board and his or her personal deputy to the municipal federation's audit committee:
- Member Pekka Laakso, chair, deputy member Ville Raevuori.
§ 384 Central Uusimaa Water Protection Municipal Enterprise Consortium, election of candidates for the board of directors and audit committee for the term 2025–2029
The municipal council decided
- elect two (2) members to the Executive Committee and their personal deputies:
- member Kirsi Santala, deputy member Riitta Harkimo
- Member Saara Aulanko, Deputy Member Laila Malinen
- and one (1) member of the Audit Committee and a personal deputy for that member:
- Member Marko Hasari, Deputy Member Pia Lakkapää-Hemmi
- to instruct the representative at the consortium meeting to propose the above-mentioned persons as representatives of the municipality of Tuusula to the bodies.
§ 385 Supplementary election to the board of the Central Uusimaa Music School for the term 2025−2029
The municipal executive committee decided to propose to the council that the council decide
- proposes that the Järvenpää City Council elect three (3) members and a personal deputy for each of them to the Board of Directors of the Central Uusimaa Music School for its term of office;
- appoint one of the candidates as chair of the board;
- review and approve the minutes regarding this matter immediately at the meeting.
§ 386 Appointment of municipal board representatives to committees and the executive board for the 2025–2029 term of office
The municipal council decided to appoint its representatives to the following bodies for its term of office:
- Wellbeing and Health Promotion Committee (Anna Yltävä)
- Culture and Leisure Committee (Karita Mäensivu)
- Technical Committee (Mika Mäki-Kuhna)
- the board of directors of the water utility (Sara Lindberg).
§ 387 Appointment of a naming committee for the municipal council’s term of office 2025−2029
The municipal council decided
- appoints a five-member naming committee for its term of office;
- appoint the members of the committee: Liisa Kirves, Jukka Lehtonen, Jari Raita, Jenna Jourio, Anne Kyllönen
- elect a chairperson (Anne Kyllönen) and vice-chairperson (Liisa Kirves) from among them;
- to note that the committee's minute-taker/secretary is a geographic information specialist.
§ 388 Establishment of a Council for the Elderly for the municipal council’s term of office 2025−2029
The municipal council decided
- Appoint the members of the Council for the Elderly for a term corresponding to their term of office as follows:
- Marjut Jokinen, personal deputy Anders Holmberg
- Kalevi Piippo, personal deputy member Elsi Luhtala
- Riitta Ristolainen, personal deputy Lea Sirola
- Maila Tikkanen, personal deputy Tuula Rantila
- Ulla Kuoppala, personal deputy Annette Nieminen
- Maritta Mitronen, personal deputy Anja Matikainen
- Pirjo Yltävä, personal deputy member Raija Kasurinen
- appoint a representative and deputy representative from the municipal council to the Council for the Elderly (Anna Yltävä, deputy representative Laura Åvall);
- to note that the Council Secretary shall be elected from the municipal sector participation team.
§ 389 Appointment of the Child and Family Affairs Council for the municipal council’s term of office 2025–2029
The municipal council decided
- Appoint the members of the Child and Family Affairs Council and their personal deputies for a term corresponding to their term of office as follows:
- Satu Lintunen, personal deputy Juha Pitkä
- Julia Mali, personal deputy Anniina Nuutinen
- Johanna Karvonen, personal deputy Anette Vihanto
- Ulla Siimes, personal deputy Katja Peltola
- Iina Vittaniemi, personal deputy Petra Viitanen
- Jenna Vikman, personal deputy Miia Ijäs-Idrobo
- Sofia Nyberg, personal deputy Katja Nurmi
- to note that insufficient proposals were received from representatives of children's and youth organisations and that selections in this regard may be supplemented at a later date;
- Appoint Paavo Joensuu and Fatima Alhadod as representatives of the Youth Council to the Child and Family Affairs Council, and Robert Wallentin and Helmi Mehtonen as deputy members, whose term of office shall be one year in accordance with the rules of procedure of the Child and Family Affairs Council. The Youth Council may appoint its representatives to the Child and Family Affairs Council annually without a separate annual appointment decision by the municipal executive board.
- appoint a representative and deputy representative of the municipal executive board to the Child and Family Affairs Council (Elisa Laitila, deputy representative Annika Lappalainen);
- to note that the Council Secretary shall be selected from the municipal sector participation team.
§ 390 Appointment of the Disability Council for the municipal council’s term of office 2025−2029
The municipal council decided
- Appoint the members and deputy members of the Disability Council for a term corresponding to their term of office as follows:
- Merja Heikkonen, deputy member Paula Kotilainen
- Timo Koivisto, deputy member Visa Salojärvi
- Susan Kuusela, deputy member Mari Tammelin
- Kaj Pirhonen, deputy member Timo Iivonen
- Timo Kalpio, deputy member Raija Lehikoinen
- Jukka Keränen, deputy member Synnöve Lehtonen
- Kristiina Nieminen, deputy member Mauno Lehtinen
- appoint a representative of the municipal council to the Disability Council (Annika Lappalainen, deputy member Elisa Laitila);
- to note that the Council Secretary shall be selected from the municipal sector participation team.
§ 391 Response to council initiative: Renovation of the Jokela brick factory for Jokela’s 150th anniversary celebrations
The municipal board decided to propose to the council that the council take note of the response to the council initiative and consider the initiative submitted by the representatives of the Northern Tuusula area on 7 February 2022, section 17, to have been dealt with.
§ 392 Supervision of institutional minutes
The municipal council decided not to consider the decisions of the institutions mentioned in the minutes attached as an appendix.
§ 393 Supervision of decisions made by officials subordinate to the institution
The municipal council decided not to consider the decisions of the officials mentioned in the explanatory section.
§ 394 Notification matters
The municipal board decided to take note of the announcements.
§ 395 Other matters
The municipal board decided to take note of any other matters.
§396: ADDITIONAL CLAUSE: By-election of trusted representatives for real estate transactions for the term 2025–2029
The municipal board decides to propose to the council that the council decides
- to note that Juha-Pekka Oksanen, who was elected as the trustee for real estate transactions at the council meeting on 18 August 2025, does not meet the eligibility requirements set for trustees and therefore cannot be elected as a trustee;
- to elect one trusted man from the real estate sector to replace Oksanen for his term of office.
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