The Tallinn City Government submitted a draft of the third supplementary budget of 2022 to the city council. According to the draft, the city budget will increase by 22 million euros. Should the draft be adopted, the final budget for 2022 will be 1.74 billion euros.
In the recently begun school year, 48,700 students started their studies in 58 Tallinn municipal general education schools. A school place is guaranteed for all students living in Tallinn whose parents have applied for it.
Beginning from 1 September, electric scooter services provided by Bolt and Tuul can only be ended at designated parking areas. Since the start of the pilot project at the beginning of August, 126 dedicated scooter parking areas have been constructed in the City Centre. Until now, users had the opportunity to familiarise themselves with the locations and their use. Now, using these spaces is compulsory.
The peace education programme Gutsy Go, brought to schools by the Tallinn Education Department, continues to expand internationally. In the spring, the programme included just Ukrainian war refugees. From 11 to 15 September, youth in Tallinn will be working together with their peers from Riga and Helsinki.
Today, the representatives of state and municipal authorities will meet with electric scooter rental companies to discuss road safety for the upcoming season. The meeting focuses on lowering speed limits and organising convenient and safe parking for personal light electric vehicles.
Construction begins on Paevälja bridge in Klindipark, allowing safer movement along Lasnamäe’s embankment for pedestrians. The Paevälja bridge is also a kind of viewing platform, from which one can enjoy a stunning view of both Tallinn Bay and the city itself.
The 2023 United Nations Sustainable Development Summit took place on September 18-19 in New York, focusing on discussions about the action plan for achieving Sustainable Development Goals by 2030 and the current progress of its implementation. Prior to the event, discussions were held with representatives from various cities, during which Deputy Mayor Tiit Terik introduced Tallinn's Development Strategy, "Tallinn 2035," and discussed other initiatives.