 The City Council of Oulu is elected in a local election
arranged every four years. During the 2009-2012 period, the
Oulu City Council has
67 board members, with
Ms. Riikka
Moilanen (Centre Party) acting as chairman.
The City Council is the highest decision-making organ of
the city. The council guides the development of the city in
a concrete manner by wielding economic power. The council
makes decisions concerning the basis of economy and
financing: tax rate, the basis of payments in general,
borrowings and guarantees. The council also sets qualitative
and operative objectives for the various administrative
sectors.
The council makes decisions concerning the structure of
municipal administration: municipal committees, offices and
institutions and the way they share their mutual authorities.
The council appoints elected officials and major municipal
officeholders. The council follows the management and
results of City matters through the closed accounts, annual
report and auditor’s report.
The meetings of the council are public. The agendas of
the meetings and the minutes of the decisions of the City
Council are available to view in
all
libraries, in Oulu10 and on
the Internet
(in Finnish). Enquiries about decisions can be made by
phoning 044 703 0628.
Postal address:
City of Oulu
P.O. Box 1
90015 City of Oulu
Fax: 08 558 41718 |
