In the participatory budgeting vote, one proposal stood out clearly above the others. The goal is to use the allocated funds to organize more cultural events in Kankaanpää (619 points).
The competition for the silver and bronze medals was tighter. The proposal for the purchase of indoor playground equipment and children's sports days reached 450 points, while the proposal for the renovation of the equipment in the Riviera area and increasing the amenity of the area received 15 points less (435 points).
In the vote, the residents of the municipality were able to name the three best proposals in order of preference. When the votes were counted, the proposal named in 1st place received five (5) points, the one named in 2nd place received three (3) points, and the one named in 3rd place received one (1) point.
A total of 678 people participated in the voting phase (472 people last year). 59 votes (8,7%) were rejected. The vote was rejected if the voter had selected more than the three best suggestions, the voter's place of residence was not Kankaanpää, or the name or year of birth was incompletely stated.
The voting period ended on 31 March 2025. The right to vote was open to residents over the age of 12 (born in 2013 or earlier). The most active participants were those aged 30–49 (47,8% of voters). The share of those over the age of 50 was 30,1% and the share of those under the age of 30 was 22,1%.
This year's budget is 20.000 euros.
Participatory budgeting is a method of working in which city residents are involved in the discussion, planning and decision-making regarding shared tax resources. First, ideas are proposed and then a vote is taken. The participatory budgeting experiment in Kankaanpää was now carried out for the second time.
During the proposal phase, 114 proposals were received from residents, from which the city's Innovation Working Group selected 22 proposals that would delight residents of different ages for the voting phase.
Development Director of the City of Kankaanpää Ulla Norrbo would like to thank everyone who submitted suggestions and participated in the vote.
"This year, the participatory budgeting allocation in Kankaanpää is 20.000 euros. According to the result of the vote, more cultural events will be organized with that money, for example concerts and an open-air film event," Norrbo explains.
| She shines | Results | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | 8. More cultural events will be organized in Kankaanpää (for example, concerts and an open-air film event) (20.000 euros) IMPLEMENTED | 619 |
| 2. | 5. Purchase indoor playground equipment and organize physical fun days for children (20.000 euros) | 450 |
| 3. | 12. Renovate the equipment in the Riviera area and increase the amenity of the area (for example, new plantings and benches) (20.000 euros) | 435 |
| 4. | 7. A barbecue hut or shelter and a play structure for children will be purchased for the Venesjärvi beach (20.000 euros). | 381 |
| 5. | 14. Hire young people to entertain the elderly in nursing homes and play with children in daycare centers (20.000 euros) | 370 |
| 6. | 21. Support for the purchase of an irrigation system for the Pesämäki motocross track and the construction of a small motocross training area for young people (20.000 euros) | 340 |
| 7. | 22. The equipment of the Honkala gym will be renovated (20.000 euros) | 328 |
| 8. | 11. Mapping and restoring natural sites (20.000 euros) | 304 |
| 9. | 19. Material purchases will be made for the renovation of the baseball stadium (20.000 euros) | 274 |
| 10. | 13. Renovate the lean-to of the Honkajoki ski resort and renovate the frisbee golf course (20.000 euros). | 261 |
| 11. | 2. Purchase additional loanable equipment for the city library's equipment lending office (for example, a pressure washer, a textile washer and a sewing machine) (10.000 euros). | 211 |
| 12. | 16. A covered play area for children will be built in the city center (20.000 euros) | 205 |
| 13. | 3. More benches will be purchased at the market square and along pedestrian routes (for example, near the railway bridge and along the Citymarket line (10.000 euros) | 186 |
| 14. | 9. More guided group exercise will be organized for working-age people (for example, pilates, kettlebell and circuit training) (10.000 euros) | 182 |
| 15. | 10. Organize a music festival for early childhood education (20.000 euros) | 181 |
| 16. | 15. Green areas will be built in the area of the Kankaanpää city center school (20.000 euros) | 169 |
| 17. | 17. A lean-to shelter will be built in Kooninmetsä (10.000 euros) | 155 |
| 18. | 6. Outdoor ping pong tables will be purchased for the courtyards of the city center and Honkajoki youth centers (10.000 euros) | 116 |
| 19. | 1. A performance stage will be purchased in the park in the center of Kankaanpää and a wall for art will be erected (20.000 euros) | 97 |
| 20. | 18. A carpet cleaning facility will be built in Honkajoki (20.000 euros) | 88 |
| 21. | 20. Support for the launch of youth theater activities in Kankaanpää (10.000 euros) | 78 |
| 22. | 4. Mobile stalls will be purchased for Kankaanpää Market Square (20.000 euros) | 71 |
Additional information:
Ulla Norrbo, Development Director, City of Kankaanpää, tel. 044 577 5202, [email protected]