The municipal council decided to establish a social and health care real estate company

The municipal council decided (September 29, 2025) to establish a new limited company named Janakkalan sote-kiinteistöt Oy, which will continue the ownership and leasing of social and healthcare properties. The buildings of the Turenki health center block (excluding Tuuvinki) and the multi-functional center Kataja will be transferred to the company. The municipality will continue to lease the fire station and Tervakoski health station itself through leasing financing.

The background is the so-called obligation to incorporate, which is based on the requirement of competition neutrality. When the municipality acts (as a lessor) in the market, it must operate under the same rules as a private operator in the market.

Three members were elected to the board: Merja Taponen (chair), Juha Kuusinen, and Antti Pitkänen.

The council also decided to grant the senior and disability advisory board the right to appoint its representative and deputy representative to attend council meetings with the right to speak and be present.

The council received the interim report for January 1 – June 30, 2025.
This year is expected to be in deficit.

The council also decided on the following budget amendments. The largest needs for changes arise from new, previously more expensive contracts in public transportation and so-called penalty payments related to the employment situation.

• The technical committee’s operating income is increased by 127,800 euros with the specifications in attachment 1. The operating margin improves by 127,800 euros.
• The welfare committee’s operating income is increased by 29,000 euros and operating expenses are increased by 39,000 euros. The welfare committee’s operating margin decreases by 10,000 euros.
• The education committee’s operating income is increased by 400,000 euros and operating costs by 450,000. The operating margin decreases by 50,000 euros.
• The municipality’s board’s operating income is increased by 77,000 euros and operating costs by 159,250 euros. The operating margin decreases by 82,250 euros.
• In the investment section, the following changes are made to the investment items under the municipality’s board:
  Add investment item for the implementation of the telecommunications agreement, for which a budget of 26,800 euros is granted.
  Add investment item for the implementation of the archiving system, for which a budget of 16,200 euros is granted.

• The new acquisition of land areas is reduced by 205,000 euros, leaving a revised budget of 95,000 euros. The sale of land areas (revenue) is decreased by 83,000 euros, leaving a revised budget of 17,000 euros.

• The financing calculation of the municipality’s budget (municipality without a business unit) will be specified regarding changes in the loan portfolio. The borrowing limit for long-term loans will be increased by 449,915 euros, with a total authorization of 11,691,801 euros. The loan can be implemented as a short-term loan using the municipal bond if necessary, which can be converted into a long-term loan during 2026.

Jussi Kulonen was elected as the trusted man for property deliveries for the years 2025-2029.

One council initiative was made; ecological compensation as part of decision-making.

To the agenda (in Finnish).
The minutes will be published after their verification.