Meidling: Lights for Hetzendorf – district council brings innovations!

Meidling: Lights for Hetzendorf – district council brings innovations!

An important meeting of the Meidling district council was recently held on Hetzendorfer Straße, which dealt with issues such as traffic, infrastructure and the understanding of democracy. The first regular meeting took place in the office building and offered space for comprehensive discussions. meinkreis.at reported on various applications that were referred to the commissions and the requests to the district leader Wilfried Zankl (SPÖ) were debated.

What is particularly noteworthy is that twelve out of a total of 19 applications related to traffic. These will now be dealt with by the Transport Commission. This shows that the topic of mobility and the associated challenges for the residents of Meidling are at the top of the agenda. Pro Hetzendorf (PH) also submitted two applications to improve the parking situation in the Hermann-Broch-Gasse, Hervicusgasse, Marschallplatz and Gartenstadt Tivoli areas, which is supported by District Councilor Wolfgang Zorko (SPÖ). He reported on ongoing discussions with the City of Vienna on this explosive topic.

Important proposals and discussions

Another item on the agenda was a proposal from the Greens to upgrade the meeting area in Reschgasse. The aim of this application is clear: to give pedestrians and cyclists more space and to enforce parking and stopping bans. This motion was approved against the opposing votes of the FPÖ and ÖVP and shows that a step has been taken towards a greener and more livable city.

Meanwhile, the FPÖ tried to push through a motion for a “Meidlinger Democracy Day” in order to bring the work of the district council closer and create new awareness of the democratic processes in the district. However, this motion met with resistance and was ultimately rejected after the SPÖ, Greens, Neos and ÖVP called for changes to the concept of democracy.

New committees and commissions were also elected during the meeting. The district council, which consists of 60 district councilors, regularly deals with citizens' concerns and meets at least quarterly. wien.gv.at points out that the meetings are public and minutes can be viewed after the circulation period has expired. This increases transparency and enables politically interested citizens to participate.

New chairmen for the district commissions

The election of new chairmen is another step in the right direction. The following personnel were newly elected:

• Cornelia Bohmann (SPÖ) – Drogenprävention
• Karmen Minassin – Sozialkommission
• Anna Bolovich – Seniorinnen und Senioren
• Michael Schüssler – Kulturkommission
• Manfred Maier – Bauausschuss
• Barbara Marx (SPÖ) – Umweltausschuss (Klimaschutz)
• Sinan Tankaz – Finanzausschuss
• Wolfgang Zorko – Verkehrskommission
• Gertrude Bohmann – Kleingartenkommission
• Eiman Mahmoud – Kinder und Jugend im Bezirk

These new elections reflect the desire to bring a breath of fresh air to the various commissions and to focus on social issues and climate protection. In the meetings, the applications are discussed and ultimately voted on, although the reality of applications often shows that their implementation depends on many factors, such as financial or administrative conditions. stadtpolitik.wien emphasizes that the implemented applications are often not a direct order from the district council, but rather expressions of intent that rely on the approval of the responsible authorities.

The developments presented in Meidling show that citizens can influence the design of their living space through active participation and discussion of topics in district council meetings. Whether through applications or personal participation in meetings, every vote counts!