The space issue of Kemi’s theater must be resolved by the end of the year.
Kemi’s welfare committee suggests that preparations for organizing theater activities continue.
The intention is still that the association responsible for theater operations can start its operations at the beginning of the year. The space issue of the theater must be resolved by the end of the year.
The welfare board that met on Thursday decided on the issue by voting 6-4.
Viivi Järvelä’s (sd.) motion was approved after the vote by 6-4.
The Social Democrats and the Left Alliance voted in favor of the motion, and members of the coalition, the center and the Basic Finns board voted against.
There is already a rush to find a space solution
The Meri-Lappi theater association had proposed a one-year extension to start its operations.
– The transfer of state shares from the association back to the city of Kemi is very uncertain. Probably it would even go until May. Then it would mean that the city of Kemi would be without those state aids until May.
According to Pirita Hyötylä, the space issue is critical. The association cannot start operations if it does not have facilities.
– The wall will meet if it doesn’t work out. Now we have to start working together in good cooperation with the city to solve the space issue.