The city council will decide on these at its meeting on Wednesday, February 25, 2009 (from 4 p.m.).

According to Klingebiel, the focus will be on the expansion and modernization of childcare facilities and schools in line with the strategic goal of making Salzgitter a child and family-friendly city of learning. Specifically, 1.65 million euros from the so-called municipal lump-sum funds will flow into crèches and over 6 million euros into school infrastructure, 3.82 million euros of which will go to the Fredenberg vocational schools. 2.25 million euros have been earmarked for structural preparations for an integrated comprehensive school (IGS) and all-day operation at the Amselstieg school center. A council proposal for the construction of an IGS is in preparation.

In addition, according to the administration's proposals, contracts worth over 1.8 million euros can be awarded for structural infrastructure measures at schools, such as the renovation of 14 specialist classrooms and roof renovations, using additional funding from the economic stimulus program. EUR 614,000 will be invested in the expansion of a high-speed IT school network and EUR 625,000 in sports for two artificial turf pitches in the north and south of the city.

Applications are also being made for subsidies for the remediation of contaminated sites, although approval is questionable. If the administration's proposals do not find a majority in the council, there is a long list of alternative projects.

To finance the local economic stimulus program, the city will have to contribute a total of around 3 million euros, which the council will decide on in a supplementary budget for 2009 at its next meeting. For Lord Mayor Klingebiel, this contribution is "in the interests of the economy and job security without leaving future generations with an irresponsible mountain of debt".