Overview
- The state detailed €10 billion in immediate lump-sum allocations to municipalities, including €522.5 million for Cologne and published amounts for cities such as Hattingen (€23.12 million) and Sprockhövel (€9.72 million).
- Overall, the plan foresees €31.2 billion in investments over twelve years in NRW, with about €21.3 billion earmarked for municipalities.
- The government set investment priorities that include €5 billion for childcare, schools and all-day care, and €2 billion for energy-efficient renovations and climate measures.
- Roughly €11.3 billion of the municipal share remains to be allocated through state-run programs, with detailed rules still pending.
- SPD leaders, including Wiebke Esdar, and the SGK municipal association criticized the approach as intransparent and too program-heavy, arguing it leaves cash-strapped cities with less flexible funding.