Council

Municipal Council 2025-2029

Minutes, 15.6.2026
Meeting number

2/2026

Aika

15.06.2026 17.00 - 19.16

Place

Puumila

Minutes inspection

Yes, checked and found to be in accordance with the meeting's procedure.
16.06.2026

Minutes available for viewing

Puumila
17.06.2026

Signatory's name

Anna Kiviholma
Office secretary

§ 7 Legality and quorum of the meeting

According to Section 99 of the Administrative Code, an invitation to a council meeting must be sent at least 4 days before the meeting to each councillor and to those who have the right or obligation to be present at the meeting. At the same time, information about the meeting must be published on the municipality's website.

The agenda of the matters to be discussed at the meeting must be sent together with the notice of the meeting, unless there are special reasons preventing this (Administrative Rules, Section 93).

The agenda is published on the municipality's website (Administrative Rules Section 95 and Municipalities Act Section 94). The meeting may be announced in the Ylä-Satakunta newspaper. However, the absence of an announcement in the local newspaper does not prevent the council from meeting.

The invitation to this council meeting was sent on December 4, 2025. The invitation to the meeting has been published on the municipality's website.

The council has a quorum when at least 2/3 of the council members are present.

Proposal for a decision

A roll call is taken and the legality and quorum of the meeting are then determined.

Decision

Roll call was delivered. The meeting was found to be legal and quorate.

§ 8 Selection of the minutes inspectors
Proposal for a decision

Two minutes reviewers will be elected. In accordance with the agreed practice, the reviewers will be Kirsi Jytilä and Antti Kivioja. The minutes will be reviewed on 16.6 June and will be available for viewing on 17.6 June on the municipality's information network.

Decision

The motion for a resolution was adopted unanimously.

§ 9 Financial statements for 2025 and discharge of liability for those liable for accounting

Audit Board 19.5.2026 Section 7

2025 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND LIABILITY DISCLAIMER FOR ACCOUNTANTS

According to Section 125 of the Act on the Audit of the Finnish Parliament, the auditor must submit a report to the council for each financial year, setting out the results of the audit. The report must also state whether the financial statements are acceptable and whether the member of the institution and the head of the relevant institution's area of ​​responsibility (the person liable for the accounts) can be granted a discharge from liability.

The auditor of the municipality of Kihniö has audited the 2025

The auditor states in his audit report that the financial statements can be approved and discharge granted to the members of the institutions and the leading officials of the functional areas for the financial period 1.1.-31.12.2025. The audit report will be submitted to the Audit Board on 19.5.2026. The auditor will present the 2025 audit report at the meeting.

Proposal:

The Audit Committee proposes to the Municipal Council that:

• the municipal council notes the audit report for information,

• the municipal council approves the 2025 financial statements

• the municipal council grants discharge from liability to the members of the institutions and the leading officials of the functional areas for the financial period 1.1.- 31.12.2025.

Decision:

The Audit Committee proposes to the Municipal Council that:

• the municipal council notes the audit report for information,

• the municipal council approves the 2025 financial statements

• the municipal council grants discharge from liability to the members of the institutions and the leading officials of the functional areas for the financial period 1.1.-31.12.2025.

Appendix 1 financial statements Appendix 2 auditor's report

Departments present their department's financial statements.

Proposal for a decision

The municipal council decides the following regarding the handling of the result of -55.641,48 euros for the financial year:

The deficit of -55.641,48 euros from the first financial period is transferred to the surplus/deficit from previous periods account in the balance sheet. The surplus from previous years in the balance sheet is now 2.032.543,36 euros.

2. The municipal council notes the audit report for 2025.

3. The financial statements for 2025 are approved and the members of the institutions and the leading officials in the areas of responsibility who managed the administration and finances of the municipality are granted a discharge from liability for the financial period 1.1.-31.12.2025.

Decision

The motion for a resolution was adopted unanimously.

Tekninen johtaja, rehtori, talouspäällikkö ja kunnanjohtaja esittelivät asiaa kokouksessa.

§ 10 2025 evaluation report

Audit Board 19.5.2026 Section 8

EVALUATION REPORT FOR 2025

According to Section 121 of the Municipal Act, the task of the Audit Board is to assess whether the operational and financial objectives set by the council have been achieved and whether the operations have been organized in a productive and appropriate manner.

The Audit Committee submits an evaluation report to the council each year, presenting the results of the evaluation. The evaluation report is discussed by the council in connection with the financial statements.

The board shall provide the council with a statement on the measures to be taken in response to the assessment report (Section 121.5 of the Municipal Act).

Based on the reports provided by accountable officials, monitoring of minutes, the 2025 financial statements and other monitoring, the audit committee assesses the implementation of the municipality's operational and financial goals as well as the effectiveness and appropriateness of operations for 2025.

Proposal:

The audit committee will review the evaluation report and submit it to the municipal council for approval.

The municipal council obliges the municipal government and boards to take action on the observations presented in the evaluation report and to report on these to the council by the end of August 2026.

Decision:

The audit committee reviewed the evaluation report and decided to submit it to the municipal council for approval.

The municipal council obliges the municipal government and boards to take action on the observations presented in the evaluation report and to report on these to the council by the end of August 2026.

Appendix 3 evaluation report

Proposal for a decision

The municipal council, based on the proposal of the audit committee, decides the following:

  • notes the evaluation report for 2025.

  • obliges the municipal government and boards to take action on the observations presented in the evaluation report and to report on these to the council by the end of August 2026.

Decision

The motion for a resolution was adopted unanimously.

Tarkastuslautakunnan puheenjohtaja ja varapuheenjohtaja esittelivät asiaa tarkastuslautakunnan puolesta.

For your information

Administrations

§ 11 Response to the council initiative on teaching emotional skills in school

Municipal Board 18.5.2026 Section 80

Proposed decision:

The municipal government proposes to the municipal council that it take note of the above-mentioned report by the Education and Welfare Committee and that the matter be considered as a council initiative and that it be considered as having been fully processed.

Decision:
The motion for a resolution was adopted unanimously.

Appendix 4 council initiative

Proposal for a decision

The municipal council notes the report provided by the Education and Welfare Committee and that the matter is considered to have been fully processed as a council initiative.

Decision

The motion for a resolution was adopted unanimously.

§ 12 Report on council and municipal initiatives for 2025 and unfinished initiatives

The report also includes: The council initiative submitted by the Kihniö Social Democratic council group on November 14, 2022, "Increasing the teaching of emotional and interaction skills as part of the curriculum." The matter has been unfinished, but has been noted as completed above.

Proposal for a decision

Municipal council;

  • noting the report on unfinished council and municipal initiatives brought to your attention

  • lisää to the report The council initiative "Increasing the teaching of emotional and interaction skills as part of the curriculum" submitted by the Kihniö Social Democratic council group on November 14, 2022 is declared completed.

Decision

The motion for a resolution was adopted unanimously.

§ 13 Revision of the cooperation agreement for the Western Pirkanmaa employment region

Attached are the changes and the new draft agreement, Appendix 5.

Proposal for a decision

The municipal council approves the cooperation agreement for the Western Pirkanmaa employment region in accordance with Appendix 5. The agreement will enter into force on January 1, 2027.

Decision

The motion for a resolution was adopted unanimously.

For your information

Registry offices in Sastamala, Ikaalinen, Hämeenkyrö, Parkano, Urjala. Punkalaidun

§ 14 Notification of declarations of affiliation to the municipal council

Audit Board 18.5.2026 Section 10

NOTIFICATION OF DECLARATIONS OF ATTITUDE TO THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL

According to Section 84 of the Local Government Act, a municipal elected official and office holder must make a declaration of interests regarding their management positions and positions of trust in companies and other entities engaged in business activities, significant assets, and other interests that may be relevant to the performance of their positions of trust and office.

The obligation to declare interests applies to members of the municipal government and the institution performing the duties referred to in the Land Use and Building Act (13211999), the chairperson and vice-chairpersons of the council and the board, the mayor, the deputy mayor and the rapporteur of the municipal government and the board. The declaration must be made within two months of the person being elected to their position.

The declaration of affiliation is made to the Audit Committee, which monitors compliance with the notification obligation and brings the declarations to the attention of the council.

The Audit Committee has discussed the received declarations of interest in its meetings and decided to publish them on the public information network.

According to Section 87 of the Administrative Regulations, the Audit Committee must submit declarations of interest to the council once a year.

Declarations of interest are submitted to the council once a year.

Proposal:

The Audit Committee decides to notify the municipal council of the declarations of interest in accordance with Section 87 of the Administrative Code.

Decision:

The Audit Committee decided to notify the municipal council of the declarations of interest in accordance with Section 87 of the Administrative Code.

Appendix 6 dependencies

Proposal for a decision

The municipal council will take note of the declarations of interest.

Decision

The motion for a resolution was adopted unanimously.

§ 15 Approval of the Savilahdentie waterfront site plan

Municipal Board 1.6.2026 Section 94

Appendices 1-7

Proposal for a decision

The municipal government decides to approve the plan in the presented form and submit it to the council for approval.

Decision

The motion for a resolution was adopted unanimously.

The technical director left the meeting before the matter was discussed and a decision was made.

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Municipal Council Annexes 7-13

The technical director will present the matter.

Proposal for a decision

The municipal council decides to approve the Savilahti waterfront master plan in the presented form.

Decision

The motion for a resolution was adopted unanimously.

The technical director presented the matter at the meeting.

For your information

Interested parties

§ 16 Approval of the amendment and extension of the Nerkoonjärvi shoreline site plans

Municipal Board 1.6.2026 Section 95

Appendices 8-19

Proposal for a decision

The municipal government decides to approve the plan in the presented form and submit it to the council for approval.

Decision

The motion for a resolution was adopted unanimously.

The technical director left the meeting before the matter was discussed and a decision was made.

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The technical director will present the matter.

Municipal Council Annexes 14-24

Proposal for a decision

The municipal council decides to approve the plan in the presented form.

Decision

The motion for a resolution was adopted unanimously.

The technical director presented the matter at the meeting.

For your information

Interested parties

§ 17 Other matters

The council may also consider a matter that is not mentioned in the notice of the meeting if the urgency of the matter requires it.

A matter that the municipal government must prepare may not be taken up for decision unless the municipal government has had an opportunity to discuss it. Notwithstanding this, the council may unanimously take up a matter that is urgent (Municipalities Act, Section 95).

Matters to be reported to the council can be recorded in this item.

  • Public meeting on the draft building regulations on June 17, 2026 at 6-8 p.m. in Puumila

Proposal for a decision

Any other matters will be noted for information.

Decision

Marked for information

Yleisötilaisuus rakennusjärjestysluonnoksesta 17.6.2026 klo 18-20 Puumilassa.

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