Business expert Jari Pihlajamäki and development coordinator Elina Kortesmaa will be attending the meeting from the development park to present a review. Economic expert Marita Törmä will be present.

Bids were requested for a loan of 300.000 euros from Ylä-Pirkanmaan Osuupankki, Oma Säästöpankki Oyj (Parkano) and Kuntarahoitus. Ylä-Pirkanmaan Osuupankki and Kuntarahoitus submitted bids by the deadline. Appendix 1 (not public) contains a summary of the bids.

The Children and Family Affairs Division is a voluntary institution appointed by the Education and Welfare Board in the municipality of Kihniö, which monitors the well-being of children and families, takes initiatives and reports to the Education and Welfare Board. The division consists of members appointed by the Education and Welfare Board (1/board and 1 joint deputy member), as well as the principal or school curator, daycare director, social worker, public health nurse, school health nurse, leisure counselor, library director, youth worker, MLL association representative, 4H association and representatives from parishes.

The division operates as a youth guidance and service network in accordance with the Youth Act.

The Youth Council's activities are guided by its operating rules. The Youth Council proposes that the operating rules be amended to change the term of office to 2 years.

Current rule:

7§ Term of office of the youth council The term of office of the youth council is one (1) year. The term begins when the municipal government appoints the youth council and ends when a new youth council has been appointed. The term of office is always from February 1 to January 31.

A municipal initiative to organize a council seminar on the theme of wind and solar power has arrived in the municipality, sent by two different individuals.

"We propose that the municipality of Kihniö organize an orientation seminar on the planning, zoning and permitting of municipal wind and solar power projects for all councilors elected in the 2025 municipal elections and for those trusted members of expert committees who will make decisions on renewable energy projects. The seminar should be organized by the end of 2025 at the latest as an in-person event. The program of the council seminar should be based on the policy recommendations "Six ways to strengthen wind power approval" prepared by the Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke).

The initiatives can be read in their entirety in the municipal initiative service.

Kihniö Municipality's response:

The preparation of matters in the municipality takes place through the office-holder preparation, from which it progresses to decision-making for various institutions. The preparation clarifies the matters necessary for decision-making. The municipal government prepares council matters (Section 93 of the Municipal Act).

The organization of seminars and training is always considered on a case-by-case basis and is part of the tasks of the municipality's operational organization. However, the content, implementation method and timing of the seminars are often determined together with the chair of the institution according to the municipality's strategic needs and resources.

There are currently four planning projects pending in the municipality (the Myyränkankaan, Lylyharju, Närhinkankaan and Mäntyperä wind power projects), which may be decided during this council term. Several public events regarding renewable energy have been held for the projects in question. New events will be organized as the planning processes progress.

The municipality has a planning monopoly, meaning that the responsibility for land use planning and plans lies solely with the municipality. This means that the municipality has the power to decide how areas are planned and for what purposes they are suitable. The planning monopoly has a significant impact on how renewable energy projects, such as wind and solar power projects, can be implemented in the municipality. The municipality's task is to assess the compatibility of the projects with the area's other objectives and natural values, and to ensure that the planning process is transparent. The preparation of a plan is a multi-stage process, in which the plan is refined step by step. Residents and other stakeholders have the opportunity to participate in the planning process at its different stages.

The new council has begun its term on June 1, 2025. The council members will be given sufficient information about the projects before the plans proceed to the council for decision. When making a decision, the council will ultimately assess whether the preparation has been sufficient.

The mayor presents the financial situation at the meeting.

The mayor presents and provides information on current issues and events that are pending and in preparation.

According to Section 39 of the Local Government Act, the municipal government is responsible for, among other things, the preparation, implementation and supervision of the legality of the council's decisions. If the municipal government considers that the council's decision has been made in an incorrect order or that the council has exceeded its authority or that the decision is otherwise unlawful, the municipal government must not implement the decision. In such a case, the matter must be brought before the municipal council again without delay. (Section 96 of the Local Government Act)

The following matters were discussed at the Municipal Council meeting on December 8, 2025:

§ 48 Legality and quorum of the meeting

§ 49 Selection of the minutes inspectors

§ 50 Expansion of the area of ​​cooperation in environmental health care and the conclusion of the cooperation agreement

updating

§ 51 Income tax rate for 2026

§ 52 Real estate taxes for 2026

§ 53 Other matters

According to Section 1 of the Pre-emption Act (5.8.1977/608), a municipality has a right of pre-emption in the sale of real estate located in the municipality in order to acquire land for community development and for recreational and conservation purposes. The right of pre-emption means the municipality's right to redeem the sold real estate for the purchase price agreed upon by the seller and the buyer. When using the pre-emption, the municipality takes the place of the buyer and acquires ownership of the area that is the subject of the sale under the terms of the deed of sale.

The municipality must also compensate the buyer for direct costs related to the transaction and pay interest on the costs in accordance with Section 3, Paragraph 2 of the Interest Act (633/1982). According to Section 21 of the Pre-emption Act, the municipal government decides on the exercise of the pre-emption right. The decision must be made and the registration authority, i.e. the Land Survey, notified of it within three months of the certification of the transfer deed.

The decision must be given without delay as a demonstrable notification to the buyer and seller.

Attached material: property transfer list

Real estate transfer notices:

6 property transfer notices

Official decisions:

Municipal Mayor §

Financial Manager §

Minutes of committees and divisions:

Youth Council 11.11.2025

According to the municipal administrative regulations, meetings of the institution are held at a time and place decided by the institution. A meeting is also held when the chairman deems a meeting necessary or when a majority of the members of the institution submit a proposal to the chairman to hold one.