Decisions of the Tuusula Municipal Council on 11 May 2026
The Tuusula Council met on Monday 11 May 2026.
§ 34 Decisions on stormwater charges and the basis for such charges
Jenna Jourio, supported by Annika Lappalainen, among others, tabled a motion for a new debate.
The council decided, by a vote of 35 to 14, to continue discussing the matter at the meeting.
Antti Heikkilä, supported by Mari Vesa, tabled a counter-motion proposing that Tuusula Municipality should not introduce a stormwater charge.
The council voted 43 to 6 in favour of the original proposal:
- to approve the Tuusula municipal stormwater charge and the criteria for determining it, as set out in the appendix ‘Stormwater charge and criteria for determining the charge’
- that the charge will be introduced from 2026 onwards and invoicing will take place once a year in the autumn.
§ 35 Approval of the Parking Policy Programme with effect from 12 May 2026
Jussi Salonen, seconded by Margita Winqvist, tabled an amendment: The decision on whether public parking should be free of charge or subject to a charge will be taken by the council following a separate study into the costs involved. The council approved the amendment unanimously.
The council decided
- to approve the parking policy report that has been drawn up, including the objectives set for the development of parking, the development measures and the bodies designated to be responsible for implementing those measures
- to approve the parking standards set out in the report and the annex
- to bring the parking regulations into force from 12 May 2026.
§ 36 Monitoring of the 2025 Housing Policy Programme
The Council decided to take note of the 2025 housing policy programme review
§ 37 Pricing of commercial plots in the fire station planning area, South Tuusula
The council decided
- to set the fixed sale price for plot 5005-1 in the Paloasema local plan (plan number 3441) at 180 euros per square metre
- that this pricing decision shall remain in force until 4 December 2026.
§ 38 Extension of the building ban
The council decided
- extend the building ban on the area (ET) comprising buildings and facilities serving public utilities in accordance with section 53 of the Land Use and Building Act until 11 May 2028
- that the decision must be complied with pursuant to section 202 of the Land Use and Building Act before it becomes final.
§ 39 Response to the motion regarding Tuusula’s participation in the ‘Skutsi kuulee’ project
Anna Yltävä proposed that the matter be referred back for further consideration. The council unanimously decided to refer the matter back for further consideration.
The council decided
- take note of the response to the council motion
- to consider the motion tabled by Councillor Anna Yltävä at the council meeting on 3 February 2025, under item 15, as having been fully dealt with.
§ 40 Response to a council motion regarding the drafting of guidelines on the temporary use of municipally-owned properties
Pauliina Forsström, supported by Jussi Salonen, proposed that the matter be referred back for further consideration.
The council decided, by a vote of 35 to 14, to continue discussing the matter at the meeting.
The council decided
- take note of the response to the council motion
- to consider the motion tabled by the ‘For Tuusula’ council group (contact person: Pauliina Forsström) at the council meeting on 10 November 2025, item 533, as having been fully dealt with.
§ 41 Response to the council members’ initiative regarding guidelines for outdoor lighting in Tuusula
The council decided
- take note of the response to the council motion
- to consider the motion tabled by Councillor Jussi Salonen at the Council meeting on 4 March 2024, item 33, as having been fully dealt with.
§ 42 Notifications / other matters
The council decided to take note of any matters brought to its attention.
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