9.5.2025

Vote on participatory budgeting proposals

Ideas and suggestions for participatory budgeting to promote the well-being of families with children in Loimaa were invited in April. The jury selected five of the most suitable proposals for further action:

Improving the comfort of the children’s section of the library
Improving the amenities of the Melliläjärvi area
Pump Track
Expansion of playgrounds for toddlers
“Children’s Harju” for the whole city, including a forest adventure track

Please vote for your favourite option for promoting the well-being of families with children in Lomaa from the list above.

You can vote from 7 to 25 May 2025 either online (click on the link), on paper in libraries, at the Vesihovi and at the city information point or on 24 May at the Summer Opening event at the Market Square. After the vote, the preparation of the option with the highest number of votes will start.

Background

When adopting the budget for 2025, the City Council approved an allocation of EUR 20 000 for participatory budgeting to promote the well-being of residents. In 2025, the theme will be families with children in Loimaa.

Participatory budgeting is used to collect ideas from residents on how to implement the budget. Participatory budgeting allows people to define, discuss and prioritise public spending. At the same time, it gives people the power to make real decisions and decide how money is spent.