Klingebiel sees this financial injection from Hanover as a further step towards stabilizing the difficult budgetary and financial situation of the city of Salzgitter. "I have once again succeeded in making the Minister of the Interior Pistorius aware of the city's financial plight, which was caused in particular by the dramatic slump in trade tax in recent years. A worthwhile show of strength," explains the Lord Mayor.

In addition to the allocation of the 50 million euro package and the state funds from the integration fund of 4.3 million euros, which was continued in 2019 on my initiative, Hanover is sending a further positive signal with the renewed needs-based allocation that it recognizes Salzgitter's structural problems and wants to provide assistance. The Lord Mayor sums up: "I am particularly encouraged by the fact that the state of Lower Saxony has repeatedly documented that the city of Salzgitter is demonstrating its own willingness to consolidate in a convincing manner with the further needs-based allocation."