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Let's do it together – Imatra's new strategy is being completed
The Imatra of the future is a truly renewing Imatra of people and experiences. This is outlined in the new strategy draft, which is now progressing to decision-making.
The draft strategy is based on six key themes. The themes are as follows:
- A comfortable, safe and sustainable living environment
- Happy and healthy children, young people and families
- Sustainable and growing active and adventure tourism
- Business-friendly city
- Living Imatrankoski
- Smart and responsible services.
The values are summarized in two pairs of words: brave and innovative, and service-oriented and local.
The slogan of the draft strategy is "Let's do it together".
Implementation will begin after approval by the council.
The strategy has been worked on for over a year in seminars and workshops. The work was started with the previous council and completed under the new council.
—Strategy is the most important task of the city council and I am glad that a good common view has been found on the big strategic choices and goals. It is essential that we keep the tips in mind when making future decisions and develop Imatra towards the goals, and perhaps even a little beyond, the chairman of the city council Anna Helminen says.
There has been a lot of background material. The process has utilized, among other things, a resident experience survey conducted among municipal residents last spring, a values survey conducted among city personnel, and feedback from stakeholders, including entrepreneurs.
—The preparation has been carried out with a wide range of people. Municipal residents, city personnel and decision-makers have been listened to, and I am happy about that. The strategy guides the city's operations, but I hope that it will also inspire us all to be community-oriented. A large organization is not always needed, for example, to prepare events, but things can be done agilely and in cooperation with, for example, residents' associations, the Chairman of the City Board Tomi Kovanen says.
The city government discussed the strategy on Monday 2.2.and decided to return it for further preparation. The strategy will also require opinions from advocacy bodies, namely the Council for the Elderly and Disabled and the Youth Council.
The strategy will be approved by the city council in due course. Implementation will begin after the council's decision. It will also be communicated more widely after that.
For more information:
Anna Helminen, chairman of the city council, give. pearl
imatra.fi (anna[dot]helminen[at]imatra[dot]fi), tel. 040 548 3790
Tomi Kovanen, Chairman of the City Council, tomi.kovanenimatra.fi (tomi[dot]kovanen[at]imatra[dot]fi), tel. 0500 479 701
mayor Matias Hilden, matias.hildenimatra.fi (matias[dot]hilden[at]imatra[dot]fi), tel. 020 617 2200
Updated on February 2nd at 7:12 PM.: Added information that the city government discussed the strategy on February 2.2nd and returned it for preparation. The strategy still needs opinions from advocacy organizations.
What do the tips in the draft strategy mean?
Tip 1: A comfortable, safe and sustainable living environment
- We are developing the natural areas of Saimaa and Vuoksi, where living and moving around is easy and safe.
- We increase equality and prevent exclusion in cooperation with various actors.
- We support lifestyles and services that promote community spirit, well-being and health among local residents.
- We take ecology into account in all our operations and reduce negative environmental impacts.
- We promote diverse housing and densify the urban structure.
Tip 2: Happy and healthy children, young people and families
- We offer children and young people a safe environment to grow up in, as well as high-quality and diverse services.
- We are implementing the Child Friendly Municipality program.
- We offer a hobby guarantee for every child and young person.
- We promote international cooperation among schoolchildren and students and the integration of immigrants.
- We support the implementation of the South Karelia model of well-being for children, young people and families together with the welfare region and municipalities.
Tip 3: Sustainable and growing active and adventure tourism
- Imatra is the most active event city in the Saimaa region.
- We are implementing the Ukonrauha Vision 2030 action plan.
- We are committed to cooperation to increase the international awareness of the Saimaa region.
- We promote recreational use of the Vuoksi environment and the development of service offerings.
- We strengthen the vitality effects of tourism by promoting cooperation and dialogue between the city, tourism companies and other industries.
Tip 4: Business-friendly city
- We especially promote the establishment of sustainable business, industry, investments and clean transition projects in Imatra.
- We ensure an attractive supply of business plots through proactive planning and strategic land acquisition. We cooperate across municipal borders.
- We create the conditions for the growth of existing companies.
- We build employment paths with educational institutions, organizations and companies.
- We will ensure the creation of a special economic zone through advocacy and prepare for the opportunities it offers.
- Our procurement policy supports local vitality and employment.
Tip 5: Lively Imatrankoski
- We are developing a pleasant urban center of services and culture.
- We promote urban living and diverse urban planning in Imatrankoski.
- We are developing the Vääräntalo block into a service hub.
Tip 6: Smart and responsible services
- We develop processes at the group level, reduce group debt in a controlled manner, and ensure sustainable municipal finances.
- We are strengthening customer focus and accessibility in our services.
- We are a competent, learning and prosperous work community.
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