structural development

Hello!

Today, the UBL bloggers are still under the impression of the enthusiastic atmosphere that could be felt on Tuesday evening in the “Zur Linde” inn in Krauschwitz.

Mayor Tristan Mühl invited people to the impressive inn to talk about current projects at the annual community meeting, to explain a little about administrative matters and also to honor long-serving and committed members of the community. After all, the community, which has been recognized and supported place of democracy 86 clubs that promote social cohesion and varied leisure activities for the approximately 3,500 residents. Mr Mühl explained that Krauschwitz's "secret of success" is probably that people "like to try out new things", that they can make "unbureaucratic decisions with objective and trusting cooperation" and that there are so many committed people, groups and clubs.

The presentations were entertaining and were musically accompanied by performances by young local flute players. It was reported that daycare places and staff were expanded, sirens were replaced and local streets and cycle paths were expanded. They also managed to finance 90 percent funding for the high school from urban development funding. BM Mühl explained in detail that he hoped to finance the remaining 5.8 million needed through the structural change pot. The creation of a medical care center was discussed as a new project that was still in its infancy.

But only after the official end of the community meeting did the actual community meeting begin. With beer and sandwiches we could, we should - but above all we wanted to! - the citizens independently continued the entertaining evening with the exercise of grassroots democracy. And the well-known “doers” such as the BM von Weißwasser, Torsten Pötzsch and space pioneer Jan Hufenbach , as well as the MP Tino Chrupalla were seen in engaged discussions. Groups emerged everywhere, people exchanged ideas, sat down together and wrote down ideas. Which wasn't that easy - after all, the large hall of "Zur Linde" was full to the last seat, so we had to move into adjoining rooms (such as the cozy dining room).

Tristan Mühl, who as mayor plays a key role in ensuring that the community of Krauschwitz is and remains a promoted and, above all, functioning "place of democracy", was in his element: that of active citizen participation , "without having to call it that much. ". It's simply that he always looks forward to the community meetings and especially to the exchange format that begins after the official part, just like many of those present. “For us, democracy is very uncomplicated and low-threshold,” explains the mayor. "Look, anyone here can take a piece of paper and then we'll start exchanging ideas. We all live here, we know each other, we think about things together - and at the end of the evening all the pieces of paper come to us so that we can... then discuss in the local council what could be implemented and how."

Mayor Tristan Mühl (left) and district administrator Dr. Stephan Meyer in conversation

District Administrator Dr. Stephan Meyer , who also attended the community meeting, said in a short, motivating speech that he was very pleased about the intensive commitment of the residents of Krauschwitz: "The club representatives honored today represent so many who are advancing their homeland." . He is also happy about how the citizens are working together to advance the homeland. Because “the clever local council” manages to pursue structural development with a clear strategy - be it in the areas of education (with the upcoming new school building, which is also discussed), public services or tourism. The district administrator also declared his appreciation for the generally strong voluntary commitment of the residents and called on all "women and men willing to compromise to get involved in the local elections on June 9th " in order to then work with the administration around Mayor Tristan Mühl to develop the strategy and democratic coexistence continue to be implemented so successfully. Not least to make local life even more attractive and thus to encourage “young people to stay here”.

Best regards!

Your Jasna

Photo above: the "comfortable" part of the evening is the actual democratic work - but it can be fun